Oh it is invasive alright! Sometimes, depending on who's giving the shot, it can be pretty painful as well. Combine a nurse/doc without a lot of patience, and B12 right from the fridge... ouch.
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Originally Posted by mrsD
So what matters is to get tested periodically and see what your levels become with what you are doing.
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No discussion whatsoever.
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There is a huge placebo effect for all medications, and for some that might include a spiffy injection.
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Yeah, I was thinking about that when I wrote that I was feeling better a week or so ago. It's a huge effect indeed, and it's still being studied.
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Also in Europe the European Union has blocked some OTC
medications, and injections would still be available by the doctors
there who may want control of this issue.
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Well, the rules are a bit funky to be honest. For a 1000mcg injection, you need a prescription. However, for a 10,000mcg injection, you can get it OTC. Don't ask me why, nobody here was ever able to explain it to me.
FWIW, most docs here have not heard about hydroxocobalamin, let alone methylcobalamin. There's also a big difference between EU countries.
Also, my pharmacy drew a blank when I asked for some epsom salt. Even when I said "magnesium sulfate" there was just some head shaking.