Question about vitamine B12 IM injection

Nurses New Nurse

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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?

My wishes replies = views

Vitimim B12 is known to be a very painful injection

you need to take your time when administering it slowly slowly

SandieO

Specializes in CCU, ICU, education and Oncology.

thank you Mr SandieO for reply

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!

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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