Can I use Dr. Numb numbing cream for needle injection?
This is a topical local anesthetic to numb the skin. It may take at least a few minutes to take effect. If you use it before an injection, you need to be especially careful to sterilize the area before inserting the needle. Usually betadine (iodine) is used, a second choice is isopropyl alcohol. Sometimes making a bid deal of an injection only reinforces a person’s needle phobia. Better to use relaxation techniques of deep breathing and visualization as natural methods to cope. B12 injection should only be given for those who are B12 deficient which is relatively rare. Otherwise they do not give one more energy, vitality, or youth (all misconceptions). Not sure why you are having Vitamin B12 injections.
