[20] Thanks Your doctor or nurse will be more than happy to do the injections for you if you just don't feel comfortable doing it yourself.Thanks Things You'll Need Prescribed vitamin B12 solution Clean syringe and needle Rubbing alcohol Cotton balls Bandages A puncture proof container References About This Article To give a B12 injection, start by cleaning the injection site, such as the upper arm or thigh, with a cotton ball dipped in rubbing alcohol to sterilize the area
[10] This draws air into the syringe which prevents a vacuum from forming when you push the plunger in the next step
How often you need B12 depends on why you are having it
He recommends one of the following locations: Abdomen For subcutaneous injections, the skin a couple of inches left or right of the belly button is ideal since its easy to pinch, which pulls fatty tissue away from the musclea good idea since youre not aiming for the latter in this approach
Intramuscular B12 injections are an excellent way to restore vitamin B12 levels
Typically you would be a B12 injection once a week or every few weeks, says Foxx