Question about vitamine B12 IM injection

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Specializes in CCU, ICU, education and Oncology.

Hi,

Im newly graduated.

I assigned to give my uncle a course of vit B12 inj.

but he express pain at time of inj, is it from vit B12

it self or my little experience ?

and how can I master this problem?

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Vitimim B12 is known to be a very painful injection

you need to take your time when administering it slowly slowly

SandieO

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Specializes in CCU, ICU, education and Oncology.

thank you Mr SandieO for reply

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Specializes in ICU/PCU/Infusion.

I give myself IM injections of B-12 every month, up to 2cc's. I use a 1" 23g needle and the injection is in the thigh.

I don't necessarily agree that it's a painful injection. The only pain I feel is when the needle pokes the skin. The actual fluid isn't particularly thick or viscous, so I'm not sure why it hurts.

Also, I don't inject slowly, either.

:)

HTH!

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I do sub-q on myself instead of IM, so it hurts less. and very small needle. I think B12 is generally given IM, but the instructions on the package recommended either one.

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