How ludicrous that self-injection with B12 is being positively
promoted when caused by nitrous oxide while those with Pernicious
Anaemia are so often denied that option. The first few paragraphs are
shown below as well as a screenshot of the first part of the guidance.
Overview
How to self-inject intramuscular vitamin B12
This information is for patients who are being treated for nerve problems related to the use of nitrous oxide, also known as ‘laughing gas’ or ‘whippets’.
The initial treatment involves daily intramuscular (into the muscle) vitamin B12 injections. For convenience, these injections can be safely given by the patient themselves at home.
Below are the step-by-step instructions that show how to self-inject the vitamin B12 safely. The pictures will help you to understand how to do this.
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| Screenshot of first fragment of the instructions |
The full guidance, saved as a PDF, is available from this Dropbox link:
Download:
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The original was taken from here but has been saved as a PDF in case this original ceases to exist at some point.
https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/health-information/how-self-inject-intramuscular-vitamin-b12
Posted on the NHS Guy's and St Thomas' and Evelina, London, website.
There was another set of instructions posted under the banner of The Health Centre at the University of Sussex NHS GP Surgery in Brighton.
The original but no longer functioning link was this:
https://www.unimed.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/B12-self-injecting.pdf
However, the actual document may be accessed from the link below:
A GP surgery also has posted instructions:
This B12 page is © 2020-2025 Ivy Grove Surgery and may not be reproduced without permission.
https://ivygrove.org.uk/b12.html
Another GP surgery:
Eastwood Primary Care Centre Church Walk, Eastwood, Nottingham, NG16 3BH
B12 Injections
For your first B12 injection please book an appointment with the Practice Nurse.
At this appointment the Nurse will show you how to self-administer the B12 injection. Full instructions and training will be given to you so that you feel confident of doing this yourself in the future, in the comfort of your own home. The nurse will tell you when your next injection is due.
For patients on regular B12 injections, please see the video guide below on how to self administer your B12 injection.
https://youtu.be/eXR1G7_Rqj4 [ Link to the video on YouTube ]
https://www.eastwoodprimarycarecentre.nhs.uk/clinics-and-services/b12-injections/
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Guidance on intramuscular self-injecting vitamin B12 from NHS Guys' and St Thomas' and Evelina, London.
Direct link to PDF:
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/iwvdusmj8fvpkz246y5mg/How-to-self-inject-intramuscular-vitamin-B12-Guy-s-and-St-Thomas-NHS-Foundation-Trust.pdf?rlkey=ojygllchy7gmogfllc4x1rbdo&st=572n2f5t&dl=1
Also the instructions from Unimed have been added as another download. And another link to Ivy Grove Surgery.
Direct link to PDF:
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/qgypukx4zivolswc4fpbp/B12-self-injecting.pdf?rlkey=ntnn270wv4qrz2jfluf4z6jea&st=grlqua3i&dl=1
Last updated 17/04/2025[/i]
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https://helvella.blogspot.com/p/helvella-self-injecting-vitamin-b12.html
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