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Originally Posted by ginnie
I got a bit lost on who it was that didn't have anyone to admisister B12 shots. Actually you can learn to do this. I have alergy to bee stings and a number of other things. I self admisister the epi pen. and for sure diabetics do it all the time. don't be afraid of doing this to your self. Once you do it the fear goes away. ginnie
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Hi ginnie,
I'm not afraid to inject myself, quite the contrary.
Yes, I have an epipen too and I know that it is administered in the thigh. I have had years of allergy shots as well.
I have spoken to my neurologist about self-injecting the B12 shots and she would prefer it if someone else administered them for me and will not allow me to self-administer them. She says it can only be done in the buttocks or the side of the arm and that I would be unable to do it myself. I don't know if her opinion that I can't do it myself is based on the level of cognitive functioning I have, including my dexterity (because all were affected with my injuries) or if she just believes that of all her patients regardless of their apparent functioning levels.
01-03-2012, 03:30 PM
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