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MiladyB · 08-06-2007, 12:25 PM

Well I did get a response from my surgeon's nutritionist. It makes sense to me why they don't put their patients on B-12 routinely but I think I will be picking some up anyway and starting it. Just sounds like a good idea.

Her reponse to my email:

"Hi Beth--
In the past, we've had patients taking B-12, iron, as well as a
general over the counter multivitamin. This was very expensive and
patients didn't comply with our recommendations which lead to much more
deficiencies than we currently have. The prenatal prescribed works well
in an alkaline environment (acidic pre surgery) so the absorption rate
is better. It also contains a higher B12 level than a straight
multivitamin. Not everyone will become B-12 deficient so we decided to closely monitor your labs and if a deficiency occurs then supplement at this
point. Let me know if this doesn't make sense. Thanks!"

In regards to dosages this is what she had to say,

"I would think taking an additional 2.4ug/day in oral supplementation, plus that found in foods, and the pre-natal would be enough."

Does that sound like an adequate dosage to those of you who are taking B-12? She also sent me TONS of information on B-12, deficiences, etc that I found quite helpful.

Thanks for bringing up this topic, Lisa...it has been very informative!