How to give yourself a B12 shot

This is a short video I put together for my patients who need to give themselves B12 shots. In this video, I am using a 1", 25G needle.

[Josh-ufws]

Thank you!! I've been putting off my shot for over a month, and finally did it today. The stretching of the skin and scratching was a super helpful tip. Seriously, I'm deathly afraid of needles, if I was able to do it, so can you. Believe it!!

[saaaaaaaalocota]

You have no idea what you did for me today. This video gave me the reassurance I needed. I’d never been afraid of needles but injecting oneself is a whole different story. Your video gave me the peace I was looking for and I followed your instructions and did everything along with you. Super Extremely grateful to you.

[elizabethowen]

Thanks for explaining how to get the medicine to draw up into the syringe. You're the only video I've checked that explained that! Much appreciated.🙂

[jeanette]

The best tutorial for giving oneself an injection! The others I’ve watched scared me to death . I appreciate you being so calm as it definitely calmed me down . Thanks so much !

[fredcampbell]

Thank you. The hardest part is just doing it the first time. Once you've done it, it's not as bad as you thought it would be. Thank you for your video. Seeing you do it motivated me to do it.

[cultivatingcivicconversations]

Thank you. My husband unexpectedly died in May and, even though the nurses have shown me twice, I had trouble with this. Did it just fine after watching this video. ❤

[flatlander]

I DID IT!!!! Thank you, Laurie and all of you that commented with supportive, encouraging testimonies! I didn't realize how nervous I was until it came down to it. Ahh. . .relief. No pain at all. It was just in my head!

[modernemily]

I just watched this to give me the moral support I needed to inject myself for the first time. Thank you for the "fingernail scratch" idea - it was the mental distraction I needed, and I barely felt a thing!

[loveleehair]

This video is amazing!!!! I have been so shaky and scared to do my own but following step by step, ESPECIALLY THE SCRATCHING TO DISTRACT!!! GENIUS!! Thank you for doing this!

[amberhowell]

I give myself weekly injections and watch your video everytime! Thank you!

[TameTheMind]

I've been putting off beginning my self-injections because I thought I'd be giving 'em in my stomach, like before (30 years ago, wow) but no it's to go in my leg/top of thigh exactly as you demonstrate--- and the needle, goodness but it's LONG. For nearly a month I've put this day off-- trying to find someone who would give me the injection or at least show me how... and during that time my lessening of energy, my headaches, etc have worsened. I am so grateful Laurie---super super grateful.

[susancaraway]

After watching your video, this was the best injection I've given myself! Thank you for making it!

[charmainedenver]

Thank you I was struggling and your scrape distraction method saved the day!

[katiel]

Thank you. I'm supposed to do my first one tomorrow.
I thought I HAD to do it in my upper arm, because that's where my Doctor injected the first one.. I've been trying to figure out how on earth I was going to manage that by myself, so I'm glad I saw this.
Great advice. Thank you!

[hazenpearson]

this seriously was so amazingly helpful. feels a little sore after doing mine but it’s my first and i was a little nervous. honestly not bad at all. the scratching totally helps and the accomplishment you feel after is so worth it. if you see this comment. you can DO IT! i’m so anxious to see if this will help my fatigue

[kathieowen]

This was the best tutorial. Thank you. I love the scratch distraction!!!❤

[AbdelAziz]

So smart....that scratching thing is genius.

[ArkansasMan-hb]

Didn't know about stretching the skin and the fingernail scratch. But by golly it works. Thanks !! ♥

[maiyurydiaz]

Thank you! The explanation was perfect!
Not to much, just to the point. Thank you!

[mjre]

Wow! That scratching technique really helped!!! Thank you so much!!!❤