b12 injections while on holiday?

higgi


Joined: 25/01/2009
Posts: 31

Message Posted:
25/07/2011 14:37

Hi everyone,

I'm being treated for B12 deficiency at the moment and will be coming for a holiday to Dogankoy in a couple of weeks. Will I be able to get my B12 jabs if I need any, buying the serum there and getting jab done? If so, any idea how much this would cost and where would be the best /nearest place to go?

Many thanks,



Jane

nurseawful



Joined: 06/02/2009
Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
25/07/2011 14:44

Best bet Jane is to bring the B12 with you and if you phone me on 0533 884 5621 or e-mail me on trnchealthcare@gmail.com I am in your area on a Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday morning if you need one.



Chris

blade


Joined: 19/06/2010
Posts: 1286

Message Posted:
25/07/2011 16:45

Yes, best to bring them with you. I know the vets have them here but i am guessing thats not an answer,lol.

straitasadie


Joined: 14/09/2009
Posts: 450

Message Posted:
25/07/2011 17:36

my wife has ms and has been having B12 injections by the chatalkoy chemist for 6 years.the injection is free

and a pack of 5 phials is 6 tl.

Hector


Joined: 26/08/2008
Posts: 2352

Message Posted:
25/07/2011 22:23

Great example of a genuine question with a helpful and useful answer. This is what this forum is best for.

higgi


Joined: 25/01/2009
Posts: 31

Message Posted:
26/07/2011 21:47

Thank you all so much for your replies.

Chris, I've noted your number and e-mail address, I arrive on aug 12th for 2 weeks. How much notice would you need and do I need to bring needles as well?



Hector, in case I forget to bring my own, can I just confirm that it's Hydroxocobalamin 1mg, and that I don't need a prescription? Also, would I need to make an appointment, and can you give me an address for the chemist? Is this a service that all chemists would offer?



Many thanks to you both,





Jane

straitasadie


Joined: 14/09/2009
Posts: 450

Message Posted:
27/07/2011 18:04

The chemist in chatalkoy is certificated to give these injections which are free of charge.You can buy

the B12 from the chemist or take your own.My wife takes 1000 micrograms in 1 ml.We've used the

chemist fo years for all kinds of ailments.We have found him to be polite friendly and very professional.

higgi


Joined: 25/01/2009
Posts: 31

Message Posted:
27/07/2011 19:52

Thank you very much. You couldn't give me an address please could you?

nurseawful



Joined: 06/02/2009
Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
27/07/2011 21:30

Jane I have e-mailed you, if not there check in spam.



Chris

Rottolover



Joined: 21/06/2009
Posts: 519

Message Posted:
28/07/2011 03:53

Hi higgi, it seems you have had a number of helpful replies so far, and you are probably now sorted, but I'll add my two bob's worth as well.



I've been taking B12 for about 40 years now, following an operation for Crohn's, and as I live in what still has to be a third world country, albeit a wealthy one, for the last decade I've been buying it over the counter and jabbing myself (in the arm, as I can't stand needles in the bum...). I take neoctyamen.



The experts can advise here, but I just ask for B12 phials, and neocytamen is what they give me. The needles are very cheap, and never a problem to buy. But I was told that I needed a shot only once every three months...I have no idea whether the varying reasons for needing the shots would mean varying frequencies of taking them as well.



I guess the bottom line is that if you can't get a shot before you come, and you'll need one or more while you're in TRNC, it's easy to buy and easy to find someone who will inject you. Good luck.

nurseawful



Joined: 06/02/2009
Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
28/07/2011 06:03

Rottolover,



VitB12 injections cannot be given in the 'bum' so anyone who tries to give it there I guess just wants to see your backside!



Chris

Rottolover



Joined: 21/06/2009
Posts: 519

Message Posted:
28/07/2011 07:05

Thanks Chris, that's something I didn't know. Just as well I've been aiming at my arm all these years...



Incidentally, why are you 'nurseawful' and not something like 'nursebloodyterrific'?

JohhnyLee


Joined: 25/04/2009
Posts: 2495

Message Posted:
28/07/2011 13:31

Because she's awfully good !

straitasadie


Joined: 14/09/2009
Posts: 450

Message Posted:
28/07/2011 17:49

The Chatalkoy chemist is in the next block after supreme supermarket on your left going away from

Girne.He administers to the upper arm and accordind to my wife is painless.

regards,

Alan & Maria

newscoop


Joined: 23/12/2007
Posts: 2197

Message Posted:
28/07/2011 20:02

Rottolover;



Obviously you haven't been on the other end of Nursies temper!



Only joking. (He says nervously)

higgi


Joined: 25/01/2009
Posts: 31

Message Posted:
29/07/2011 01:52

Funny you should say that about not being injectable in the bum, cos when I went to have one of my shots, it was a male locum instead of my female doc or nurse, and he asked me if I wanted to lay down. A bit puzzled. I said no, I was fine in the chair, and he said that it was less painful in the bum. I said that I usually had it in the arm, and again he said, yes , but it's less painful in the bum. I told himto crack on in the arm and I'd suffer the pain! I swear the pervert took longer and made it more painful than usual!!

laptahall


Joined: 27/04/2009
Posts: 26

Message Posted:
29/07/2011 09:05

Further on the subject of where to inject the B12, I was diagnosed in the TRNC as being B12 deficient and have been receiving injections for about 4 years now, both in the TRNC and in Turkey. Always in the bum! As the bum is where the gluteus maximus muscle is located and it appears that the injections need to go into a muscle...why not the bum?

higgi


Joined: 25/01/2009
Posts: 31

Message Posted:
29/07/2011 19:20

Thanks everyone!



Jane