Question 1

Can people who inject b12 for a long time develop skin or muscle atrophy in those injection sites?(butt)

Accepted Answer

Why injecting B12??? No harm, but is there a reason? No benefit except for specific B12 deficiency due to pernicious anemia, celiac disease, intestinal surgery, weird diet, certain meds, etc. Why injecting buttock when usually given in arm?? If indicated, oral supplement is just as good in most cases. If you do not have one of the medical indications there is no benefit.

Question 2

How can you treat pain at an intramuscular injection site?

Accepted Answer

Keep site clean and dry, and apply ice as above,  pain med with anti-inflammatory activity (ibuprofen, naproxen) should take care of it. The complications of an im injections are worrisome, so may need checking with the doc.  Is an abscess forming; is a cellulitis (infection in surrounding skin tissue)'starting.   As with any other problem, c doc if persisted, become red and hot and painful.

Question 3

What can be the reason of long lasting hematomas (more than 9 months) from intramuscular injections (b12)?

Accepted Answer

calcified or hardening of the hematoma. Try warm compresses

Question 4

Does subcutaneous and intramuscular injections use the same b12 solution or vial? or is it different solution for different types of shots?

Accepted Answer

The injectable B12 is the same formulation for subcutaneous use as for intramuscular use.  Both delivery routes are equally life-saving in the treatment of true pernicious anemia, and equally worthless (but safe) for everything else.

Question 5

Can vitamin b12 hydroxocobalamin intramuscular solution be administered subcutaneously? solution is watery red in ampules 1ml. i feel pain with im injections so that's why. what do you recommend? any issue? thanks. male. 37.

Accepted Answer

While IM is the standard route, it is also effective when given subcutaneously and is less uncomfortable so it should be fine to give sq.
After a few months you can check your serum levels of B12 and you should find that this route is providing adequate therapy.
See https://healthyeating.sfgate.com/b12-intramuscular-vs-subcutaneous-injection-9975.html

Question 6

What is the definition or description of: intramuscular injection?

Accepted Answer

Intramuscular (im) injection is a shot given in large muscle groups, typically shoulder (deltoid), thigh (vastus lateralis) and/or butt (gluteus). Check out http://en.Wikipedia.Org/wiki/intramuscular_injection & http://www.Drugs.Com/cg/how-to-give-an-intramuscular-injection.Html for more info.

Question 7

How many hours/days does ascorbic acid stay in the body through an intramuscular injection?

Accepted Answer

Ascorbic acid is generally given by mouth and there is much debate on how long it lasts in the human body. The half life is described in the medical literature as being anywhere between 30 min and 17 days.  In general we think of vitamin c levels easily reaching capacity and having a relatively short half life which is why we advise for daily oral supplementation.

Question 8

Will an intramuscular injection cause sciatica if it is given in the wrong location on the buttocks?

Accepted Answer

It can if it is injected too low and too medially.

Question 9

How long should a intramuscular injection hurt?

Accepted Answer

If its a deep muscular injection &#40;like those given in the gluteal region&#41; - it can be sore for 1-3 days.  Hope that helps!

Question 10

Where on the body can people give themselves an intramuscular injection?

Accepted Answer

Intramuscular injections allow for slow absorption of the active components of an injection as opposed to subcutaneous which is usually faster.  The most common sites are the deltoid, biceps, anterior thigh and gluteal region.  The anterior thigh is easiest to do yourself.  Hopefully whoever prescribed this injection instructed you on how to do it.

B12 intramuscular injection sites

Can people who inject b12 for a long time develop skin or muscle atrophy in those injection sites?(butt)

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How can you treat pain at an intramuscular injection site?

What can be the reason of long lasting hematomas (more than 9 months) from intramuscular injections (b12)?

Does subcutaneous and intramuscular injections use the same b12 solution or vial? or is it different solution for different types of shots?

Can vitamin b12 hydroxocobalamin intramuscular solution be administered subcutaneously? solution is watery red in ampules 1ml. i feel pain with im injections so that's why. what do you recommend? any issue? thanks. male. 37.

What is the definition or description of: intramuscular injection?

How many hours/days does ascorbic acid stay in the body through an intramuscular injection?

Will an intramuscular injection cause sciatica if it is given in the wrong location on the buttocks?

How long should a intramuscular injection hurt?

Where on the body can people give themselves an intramuscular injection?

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