B12 shot question

Hi everyone,

I was wondering since my B12 bottle says it can be given SQ or IM I wonder which is the more common administration method?  Which one works faster?

thanks

Stef

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Dx with Crohn's 1987, symptoms as early as 1984.

Temp iliostomy February 2007, reversed June 2007, Ovarian cysts, migraines, allergies (incl food allergies) , oral allergy syndrome (diff than true food allergies), Asthma, Gall Bladder removed 1999, Inguenal hernia 1987

I'm pretty sure I know what IM means but not SQ, hehe, sorry...but mine get shot into my hip...basically the fat/muscle of my butt, haha....so thats where mine is and gets put into me, seems to be how they want mine done so it absorbs best and all.

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26 year old, married. Diagnosed with Crohns at 17, suspected of having for at least a year or so before that.  Alot of Crohns in my family history.  No surgeries yet.  2 bad Flares so far. Taking Entocort.

My husband gives me mine and he gives them to me in the upper arm. IM is how it is written. My sister is a nurse and she used to give my Mom her shots. When she gets back from vacation I'll ask her if it makes a difference. My doctor just upped my dose to once every 2 weeks and I'm thinking I may have to start doing them myself, so I may have to do the leg or butt cheek. Not sure what is IM or SQ though?

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Suzanne

CD 19 years offically, 29 unofficially. 3 resections '93, '95 '97
Symptoms constantly but all tests show only minor ulcerations. Currently having multiple episodes of gastritis with no known cause.


Prednisone, 6MP,Prevacid, B12 shots, Bentyl, Xifaxan.....

Zanne said...
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Suzanne, did your level go down or not going up fast enough? My doctor just increased mine to every 10 days. My level was 138 went up to 400ish and only 208 now. My doc recently prescribed insulin needles and I always used to use longer needles to give IM (intramuscular). I always use my thighs. I'm wondering if the IM does work better.

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DIANNE

Diagnosed at age 19 with CD.

3 small bowel resections, 1 for perforation, 2 for strictures