Your questions
If yours isn't here, ask us at the counter or call us on 020 8393 1000.
More questions in the Health HubNo. B12 injections are a prescription-only medicine, so the pharmacist needs proof of your diagnosis, your surgery or your current treatment first. A letter, a blood test result or your NHS record will do.
Yes. Bring a letter or your NHS record showing your diagnosis, and the date of your last injection, and we'll carry on from there at a time that suits you.
£29.99 for a single injection at Miles Pharmacy. There's no separate consultation fee.
About 20 minutes, including the questions. The injection itself takes seconds.
It depends on the cause. With pernicious anaemia it's usually every 2 to 3 months, for life. For low B12 from diet, it's usually twice a year. Your letter sets the plan and we follow it.
If your low B12 is from diet, tablets can work and your GP may suggest them. If your body can't absorb B12, as with pernicious anaemia, injections are the usual treatment.
We can only give one if you have one of the reasons on this page, such as a diagnosed deficiency. Tiredness has lots of causes, so a blood test is the place to start. Call us and we'll talk you through it.
Yes. Hydroxocobalamin can be used in pregnancy and while breastfeeding, and treating a deficiency matters for you and your baby. Tell the pharmacist if you're pregnant.
Tell the pharmacist if you've had a reaction to a B12 injection before, you're allergic to cobalt, you've been told your potassium is low, or you have an irregular or fast heartbeat.
Your letter or NHS record, a list of any medicines you take, and the date of your last B12 injection if you've had one.
Yes, you can book up to 6 people at once. Each person needs their own letter.
No, it's a private service at Miles Pharmacy, so you choose the day and time. We also offer NHS services, such as Pharmacy First.
For a diagnosed B12 deficiency, given by a pharmacist on Chessington Road, at a time you book online.
In short
Vitamin B12 injections in Epsom, at Miles Pharmacy on Chessington Road, are £29.99 each and given by a pharmacist. They're for a diagnosed B12 deficiency, after weight-loss surgery, or to carry on injections you already have. Bring your letter or NHS record and book online; the appointment takes about 20 minutes.
Prices
Single injection
£29.99
One injection. For your next routine injection, or if you have them twice a year.
Book a B12 injectionYour letter says how often you need an injection, and you book each one as it's due. Not sure? Call us on 020 8393 1000.
Before you book
B12 injections are a prescription-only medicine, so the pharmacist needs to see one of these before giving it.
Not been tested yet? A blood test is the only way to know your B12 is low. Once you have your result, book with us.
Why it matters
Vitamin B12 helps keep your nerves and red blood cells healthy. Your body can't make it, so it comes from food: meat, fish, eggs and dairy.
Signs of low B12 come on gradually. They can include feeling very tired or weak, shortness of breath, headaches, palpitations, pins and needles, a sore red tongue or mouth ulcers, and problems with memory or balance. They have plenty of other causes too, which is why a blood test comes first.
What we use
We use hydroxocobalamin, the main B12 injection in the UK. It stays in the body longer than the other type, which is why it's preferred.
Book a B12 injectionIt's given into a muscle, usually your upper arm, and takes a few seconds.
If your low B12 is down to diet, tablets can work too, and your GP may suggest them. Injections are the usual treatment when your body can't absorb B12 from food, as with pernicious anaemia or after some stomach surgery.
Your plan
We follow the plan in your letter. You can book your next injection online or before you leave.
Afterwards
The most common side effect is a sore, swollen or itchy arm where the injection went. It's usually mild and settles within a few hours.
Less often, people feel sick, or have diarrhoea, a headache, dizziness or hot flushes.
Call us or 111 if you get a rash or hives, which can appear up to 3 days later.
Call 111 straight away if your heartbeat feels irregular or palpitations get worse.
Call 999 if your lips, mouth or throat swell, or you struggle to breathe.
Your visit
Reviewed by Samit Patel, Superintendent Pharmacist and Director, GPhC 2076789
Reading before you book
Yes, and it is one of the simplest things you can do for yourself. High blood pressure usually has no symptoms, which is exactly why a five-minute check matters. If yours is fine, you have peace of mind. If it is higher than we would like, you have found out early, when there is most that can be done. Either way you leave knowing where you stand.
Mostly we talk. I want to hear what you have already tried, what got in the way, and what a good outcome would look like for you, because that is different for everybody.
No. Everything happens in the consultation room with the door shut, including the scales.
GPhC registered premises
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Private and NHS pharmacy services from one registered pharmacy in Ewell, Epsom.
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Miles Pharmacy is in Epsom, Surrey. Patients come to us from across Surrey, including Ewell, Ashtead, Leatherhead and Banstead, and from Sutton, Cheam, Surbiton and Kingston in south-west London.
The door is on Chessington Road, with step-free access
The station car park, on Station Approach off Chessington Road
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