Just want I needed...another injection.
I am a T2 on lantus and byetta. I found out that I also have low testosterone but it cannot be treated with hormone therapy because of my heart and kidney problems.
So to take care of my low energy they decided to put me on 1 ml of B12 a week.
Anyone have any experience with B12 injections and diabetes?
Just want to know what to expect.
Thanks in advance.
Sparky
I'm sorry, I can't help with advice on shots. Just a few thoughts for the longer term.
I looked at B12 supplementation a while ago because of the known problem of B12 depletion caused by metformin. Instead of adding a supp I had a close look at my menu, using this page from the USDA: Vitamin B-12 (μg sorted by nutrient content)
After deleting the high-carb items from that list I consciously increased the B vitamin sources in my diet. That led to a higher intake of meats, fish and green veges. Since then my B12 levels have been fine.
Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia.
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I am not male but have had Type 1 Diabetes most of my life and to this day I have low blood count and am taking iron pills. I am a 60 years young female and can tell you that Diabetes effects the whole body, from the top of your head to the tip of your toes, also from the inside to the outside. I have been on this battlefield for over 50 years and still the war goes on, so whatever it takes to continue the fight by all means use whatever weapons it takes to continue....wishing you the best.
Hi brokenpole. I have Pernicious Anemia, another autoimmune disease (since I have Type 1). I either take a shot of B12 every two weeks or die, as surely as I'd die w/o insulin; it would just take a little longer. I give myself the shots (rather, my husband gives me the shots). Just another addition to my life as a pincushion. If you need the B12 longterm, ask for a prescription.
Thanks for the replys folks.
Trudy, I did get a script so I am doing it myself. I was just wondering how it might affect my BG. Don't need anything making me start the up and down routine.
I don't know if I can answer your question re B12 and BGs. I got PA when I was 25 years old, and while it was not as big a life changer as the diabetes I got years later, it made an enormous difference. I always have felt better when I take the B12 weekly; after 2 weeks without it, I begin to feel slightly nauseated and fatigued, so I do in fact try to remember to take it weekly. Since I'm dependent on B12 to feel well, my BG is clearly affected if I don't take it. The PA gave me neuropathy in my feet and legs, which got worse when I got diabetes; then the neuropathy improved and has stayed stable when I started insulin. My guess (educated guess?) is that you will feel much better taking B12.