(3) The estimated savings over 5 years was between $2.8 million and $17.6 million (Cdn)
Packaging kept everything cold the entire trip
Here's your shopping list for success: Syringe : A small 1 ml to 3 ml syringe works perfectly Two needles : A purple drawing needle (21G) to pull the B12 from its container, and a thinner blue (23G) or green (21G) needle for the actual injection B12 medication : This comes in either a glass ampoule or rubber-topped vial (remember, this requires a prescription!) Alcohol swabs : To clean both the injection site and vial top Gauze or cotton balls : Just in case there's a tiny bit of bleeding Adhesive bandage : Optional, but nice to have on hand Sharps container : This isn't optionalyou'll need a proper container for safe needle disposal Clean gloves : Not absolutely necessary, but recommended if you have them In the US, you can't just pick up B12 injections at your local pharmacy without a prescription
Prevention of vitamin B12 deficiency in people who need more vitamin B12 than usual due to certain conditions (such as pregnancy, thyroid problems, liver or kidney problems)
Every batch is independently tested by third-party laboratories using HPLC
Alcohol can affect the absorption levels of B12 and therefore should be avoided for at least 24 hours for best results
