Vitamin B12?? - ThinnerTimes

Barb1024 · 03-12-2007, 10:56 AM

Hi,,it's been awhile since I've posted but I read every day...I have a new question....do any of you get vitamin b12 injections and also take liquid vitamin b12? I get injections once a month and today was the first morning I tried the vitamin b12 liquid that goes under my tongue...I about DIED....oh my gosh,,,My whole body caught on fire,,,I was bright red all over and thought I was having a heart attack! what in the world happened?
It is gone now,,it lasted about 15 minutes and went away,,but it was scary,,,any ideas?
thanks!

mauldinmama · 03-12-2007, 10:59 AM

It's called flushing...I take niaciin (sp) because I have very low good chlestrol (geez sorry I can't spell) my number is 29 and I think they want above 50 or 60 for my age. When my cardio recommended he said for me to take it at night with a snack and so far I haven't flushed...I hope this helps.

Best wishes

LisaBoston · 03-12-2007, 11:35 AM

Why did you start taking it orally too? I just increased my B-12 shots to 2 times per month vs. once a month. I have never taken it orally, but lots of people here do without problem.

bloomer001 · 03-12-2007, 01:10 PM

Ok, you guys get your shots once a month or more?? Maybe that is part of my problem, I had surgery June 22, 2006 and I have had 3 B12 shots, that's it, one at my 6 week check up, one at my 3 month and 1 at my 6 month checkup? Is that not enough? someone help

Barb1024 · 03-12-2007, 01:19 PM

I was just getting a b12 shot once a month per my doctors request,,,but then I was ordering my protein drinks online and saw this liquid b12 and thought I'd try it...big mistake...I feel like crap..I called my dr. and he wants to see me this afternoon. I've never felt like this before and it is such an aweful feeling,,,I am short of breath and my chest is very heavy...and I'm tired. Wierd,,,very wierd.

mauldinmama · 03-12-2007, 01:22 PM

Barb,

I hope it isn't anything serious....please let us know...Are you driving yourself?

Barb1024 · 03-12-2007, 05:04 PM

I went to see the doctor and it was the niacin that is in the liquid B12...it is flushing and he told me not to take it anymore...he said that some people who have had RnY can not handle niacin going through the intestine,,well I am one of those people...he told me after today I will be fine. I didn't go back to work just came home and took a nap and am feeling better...He said my heart is fine :-) wasn't a heart attack like I first thought! Also, while I was there, I was happy to find out he got my lab work back and everything was great...My cholesterol is now 157...I was so happy...I haven't had good lab readings in a long time. I'm so thankful for this surgery and how it has changed my life for the better...Thanks for listening to me today :-)