Help with Methylcobalamin (B12) injections

[fm2002]

Amen about B12. I just hate having to take it IM. As mentioned I will be the happiest camper if I don't have to do any IM's anymore and the B12 is the only one I do IM. All I'm trying to get at is if B12 injections subQ are effective. To convince me would be if somebody had a baseline blood test before and than blood test after showing the amount they used and a significant rise. Do I expect someone to come forth. No, but it would be nice. I'll probably be the guinea pig myself?

There's another popular thread on this sub forum about the effectiveness of subQ Testosterone where they are asking for only labs to back it up. The same for determining the difference of fake and real HGH. The truth is in the blood. Posting labs, comparing labs, critiquing labs is an incredible tool and should not be underestimated !

@Austinite - thank you for posting your labs ! I think you said you're doing both IM & subQ B12 injections. If so your labs to determine subQ effectiveness would be irrelevant. Side note; your Estradiol looks a bit high

[austinite]

Amen about B12. I just hate having to take it IM. As mentioned I will be the happiest camper if I don't have to do any IM's anymore and the B12 is the only one I do IM. All I'm trying to get at is if B12 injections subQ are effective. To convince me would be if somebody had a baseline blood test before and than blood test after showing the amount they used and a significant rise. Do I expect someone to come forth. No, but it would be nice. I'll probably be the guinea pig myself?

There's another popular thread on this sub forum about the effectiveness of subQ Testosterone where they are asking for only labs to back it up. The same for determining the difference of fake and real HGH. The truth is in the blood. Posting labs, comparing labs, critiquing labs is an incredible tool and should not be underestimated !

@Austinite - thank you for posting your labs ! I think you said you're doing both IM & subQ B12 injections. If so your labs to determine subQ effectiveness would be irrelevant. Side note; your Estradiol looks a bit high

E2 is fine. but lol, after all that discussion about labs and now you say it's irrelevant ? LOL!

[fm2002]

E2 is fine. but lol, after all that discussion about labs and now you say it's irrelevant ? LOL!

Yeah I know. Almost didn't want to add that, but because you're doing both IM & subQ you can't single out subQ.

[austinite]

Yeah I know. Almost didn't want to add that, but because you're doing both IM & subQ you can't single out subQ.

You're not going to find anyone, on any forum.. that can give you bloodwork for a subQ comparison.

[HRTstudent]

Amen about B12. I just hate having to take it IM. As mentioned I will be the happiest camper if I don't have to do any IM's anymore and the B12 is the only one I do IM. All I'm trying to get at is if B12 injections subQ are effective. To convince me would be if somebody had a baseline blood test before and than blood test after showing the amount they used and a significant rise. Do I expect someone to come forth. No, but it would be nice. I'll probably be the guinea pig myself?

There's another popular thread on this sub forum about the effectiveness of subQ Testosterone where they are asking for only labs to back it up. The same for determining the difference of fake and real HGH. The truth is in the blood. Posting labs, comparing labs, critiquing labs is an incredible tool and should not be underestimated !

@Austinite - thank you for posting your labs ! I think you said you're doing both IM & subQ B12 injections. If so your labs to determine subQ effectiveness would be irrelevant. Side note; your Estradiol looks a bit high

I don't know of anyone that posted about specifically subQ compared to intramuscular b12. likewise, comparisons would be more difficult than testosterone because testosterone levels are 100% reflective of what you inject but that is far from the case in b12. it's never mentioned really but there are certainly people who do both varieties... there's no reason to doubt the efficacy of b12 subq IMO. it should prove to be a rather harmless test if you wish though.

[fm2002]

I don't know of anyone that posted about specifically subQ compared to intramuscular b12. likewise, comparisons would be more difficult than testosterone because testosterone levels are 100% reflective of what you inject but that is far from the case in b12. it's never mentioned really but there are certainly people who do both varieties... there's no reason to doubt the efficacy of b12 subq IMO. it should prove to be a rather harmless test if you wish though.

You can definitely see the effectiveness of IM B12 injections in my blood tests. They went from 390 to 1230 on 1000mcg every 10th day (no food intake is going to do that) and than when I adjusted down to 500mcg every 10th day it went to 808. Exactly what you'd expect.

Now am I missing something here. I mean is there some reason B12 subQ will not show up on a blood test like it did above for IM ???

I may try it myself. If I do I surely post my results.

[austinite]

You can definitely see the effectiveness of IM B12 injections in my blood tests. They went from 390 to 1230 on 1000mcg every 10th day (no food intake is going to do that) and than when I adjusted down to 500mcg every 10th day it went to 808. Exactly what you'd expect.

Now am I missing something here. I mean is there some reason B12 subQ will not show up on a blood test like it did above for IM ???

I may try it myself. If I do I surely post my results.

There you go - Those will be the only numbers that will matter to you. You won't notice a difference in B12 levels whether you go IM or subQ.

[powerlifterty16]

i really dont understand why u guys want to pin b12....the sublinguals are so effective and i feel so much better when i take them

[austinite]

i really dont understand why u guys want to pin b12....the sublinguals are so effective and i feel so much better when i take them

Sublinguals will get you in range if you're slightly deficient. They will not get you to optimum levels. Plenty of studies available.

[powerlifterty16]

Sublinguals will get you in range if you're slightly deficient. They will not get you to optimum levels. Plenty of studies available.

sorry man but that's not correct...my levels cant even be measured they are above range >1500.
Ive seen studies that say the opposite as well.

I take 5k mcg of jarrow mb12.

[HRTstudent]

i really dont understand why u guys want to pin b12....the sublinguals are so effective and i feel so much better when i take them

some people cannot utilize the supplements... but b12 shots are inexpensive and effective so it's an obvious treatment option. you also have the compliance/convenience factor, which cannot be ignored. many people "cannot" take a pill every day, but they could do an injection once every week or two.

[powerlifterty16]

some people cannot utilize the supplements... but b12 shots are inexpensive and effective so it's an obvious treatment option. you also have the compliance/convenience factor, which cannot be ignored. many people "cannot" take a pill every day, but they could do an injection once every week or two.

id be lost without my lozenges. i take it when iwake up and feel tired/have no appetite and as im sucking on it my symptoms dissapear...it has been remarkable for me...tastes good too