Anyone else have regular B12 injections and find them incredibly painful, any idea why?
2007-11-13 06:36:25 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
Hello Millie
Poor you!
They are one of the more painful injections I'm afraid.
That is because vitamin B12 is an oily injection that has to be administered by deep intramuscular injection with a big needle - not only is the needle long it usually has a thicker than usual gauge.
Deep intramuscular injections are given in two sites - the outer mid section of the thigh or the upper outer quadrant of the gluteal muscle, your bum.
If you try to relax it wont hurt as much, but when you know whats coming, your muscles tense up and it makes it harder to get the needle in deep so it can be very sore.
Be brave.
2007-11-13 21:11:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have B12 injections every 10 weeks and I too find them very painful. Not only whilst having them but my arm aches for a few days after. If one particular nurse gives it to me its far less painful at the time but I still ache afterwards. I did ask the doctor this question and he told me it was because it had to go into the muscle.
2007-11-13 07:01:18 · answer #2 · answered by Dory 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I have 3 monthly B12 injections. the only problem I have had is a slight bruising, any pain or other problems lie with the person giving the injection, make them aware of this !
2007-11-13 06:47:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i have B12 injections also. the nurse at my practice tells me they are one of the most painful of injections, its something to do with the actual serum, no wonder its a red colour!
by the way, i find that they sting quite a bit while being injected but once done, its over. i never have any bruising or soreness afterwards.
2007-11-16 07:45:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pain after a B-12 injection is due to the person performing the injection. However, now that you are expecting it to hurt, your tension on the muscles will increase the pain and muscle trauma. Discuss the issue with your doctor, and try to relax.
2007-11-13 18:03:17 · answer #5 · answered by US_DR_JD 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I am really struggling this week with my right arm. I don't think I can take anymore jabs in it, the skin feels quite lumpy and for some reason has been aching like crazy since my last jab about 3 weeks ago.
I feel like someone has punched me over and over in my muscle. :(
2007-11-15 09:03:52 · answer #6 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They should not be especially painful, check that the nurse is not using a needle with a higher bore than necessary.
2007-11-13 10:22:00 · answer #7 · answered by Dr Frank 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have had lots of shots and the common thing I noticed is the level of pain varies not because of what the shot is but because of who is giving the shot.
Im married to a nurse and have a friend who is also a nurse and when I have to get one of my regular shots i go to my friend over my spouse because it hurts alot less.
2007-11-13 06:44:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
b12 is just b and bcomplex is many
2016-04-03 23:03:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋