Here's your shopping list for success: Syringe : A small 1 ml to 3 ml syringe works perfectly Two needles : A purple drawing needle (21G) to pull the B12 from its container, and a thinner blue (23G) or green (21G) needle for the actual injection B12 medication : This comes in either a glass ampoule or rubber-topped vial (remember, this requires a prescription!) Alcohol swabs : To clean both the injection site and vial top Gauze or cotton balls : Just in case there's a tiny bit of bleeding Adhesive bandage : Optional, but nice to have on hand Sharps container : This isn't optionalyou'll need a proper container for safe needle disposal Clean gloves : Not absolutely necessary, but recommended if you have them In the US, you can't just pick up B12 injections at your local pharmacy without a prescription
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Most people experience little to know discomfort with B12 injections
We advise readers who purchase our B12 product to inject SQ, because IM shots can be painful and may discourage self-injection