Administration : The injection is administered into a muscle, commonly in the upper arm or thigh
If you don't have or did not purchase this together with your medication, you can use a heavy-duty plastic household container as an alternative (an empty liquid laundry detergent container is a good example) that is able to close, with a tight-fitting, puncture-resistant lid, without sharps being able to come out
A certificate of analysis is included.
The trade-off is more injections per session and more reconstitution math
The NHS lists the common symptoms as: Persistent tiredness, breathlessness and a lack of energy Pins and needles, numbness or tingling in the hands and feet A sore, red tongue and mouth ulcers Problems with memory, concentration and mood Pale or slightly yellow-tinged skin If several of these sound familiar and you are on long-term metformin, that is a good reason to ask your GP for a B12 blood test rather than to book an injection straight away
For instance, conditions like pernicious anaemia affect around 1 in 1,000 people in the UK and require lifelong treatment