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Originally Posted by Nell57
30 years ago I was diagnosed with neuropathy. My B-12 level was low normal.My doctor said she likes her neuropathy patients in the high-normal range and she prescribed monthly B-12 injections.
I first had them done in her office but for convenience sake I learned to give them to myself.
At times I tried oral sublingual, but it was too time consuming . I skipped days. Tablets were not as effective for me. I always went back to injections.
As a side note, I do notice lower energy and too many naps, when it’s the end of the month. I do have more energy when my B-12 level is in the correct range. I’ve stuck with them for 30 years because they are effective and do make a difference.
I’ve had nurse-friends or my husband administer the shots. Now I do it. It doesn’t have to be done in the doctors office.
You said that your sister is not ready to ask the doctor to switch. I would leave it at that. She is happy with her current situation. Maybe IM ( intermuscluar) injections are the treatment of choice for her medical condition. This is a decision best made between your sister and her doctor.
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Monthly B12 injections were prescribed by my oncologist because of my deficiency, likely due to my treatments. As a bonus I found that the neuropathy in my legs and feet was not nearly as bad. As the time approaches for me to go for another, the nerve zaps begin to return. For that reason alone I will continue to get the injections.