CeeCee

Hi! I do subligual B12 twice per week and my labs are fine at 10 months out. I found a liquid sublingual- 1 dropper full, let it sit for 30 seconds. (I do 40 or 60 seconds to make sure!) I got it at Vitamin World.
My doctor did not recommend it, but I think it was Dyann who said in another thread that it can't hurt, and there is so much still to be understood about B12 deficiency. Better to err on the side of caution.
To those of you who shoot yourselves- I salute you!

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Cynthia
I live in my own little world, but it's okay because they know me here.

Height 5'2"
Highest: 335
Surgery:328.6
Current: 223.8 as of 7/1/08
Goal: Who cares? I feel great!
Surgery Date: 2/12/07
Open Roux-en-Y at The Miriam Hospital, RI
TT Gym Rat #11
PhoenixBear

Squishy

Wow! Mine dissolve in less than a minute. Rexall brand sublingual dots. 500 mcg. We take two a day. We just buy them at Wal-Mart.


Shereeks... I am really surprised that your surgeon did not put you in B-12. That is the thing I remember most from my first education session was that the surgeon put up a slide that said "If you do not take B-12 supplements, you will die" I am so glad that they discovered this before you had more serious problems!

-Mike-

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TT Squishybear

"If you are going through hell, keep going." - Winston Churchill

05/30/07 Open RNY
430/346/240.5/225?
Highest/Surgery Date/Current/Goal
6' 2"

TT Gym Rat Club Member #65

Rachel

Oh thanks for the tips! I will be going out to walmart today then!!!

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315/289/174
Highest/Surgery/Current

Surgery 2-28-07

Goal to just be overweight 190
Goal to be "normal" 155


Do I really want to be normal?? Having some body issues. Don't want to be too thin.

paige52

i like teh trader joes version... it has b6 and folic acid long with the b12.... it shoudl only take aobut 15 seconds for it to disolve..

If you dont' have traders near you I'd be happy to send you some. My surgeon said she never saw better results with a b12 product.

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213/110/130 Preop/Current/Goal

Open RNY 9/26/06 Height 5' 4"

hummingbird5953

I'm still pre-op (for about 31 more hours ) but am planning to give the sublingual B12 a whirl as they'll be cheaper for me, in the long run, than a copay once a month.

I was told that B12 difficiencies are a BIG deal and, beyond feeling tired, can leave you with serious neurological problems long term. YIKES! Shereeks, get on that B12, sister!

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Jen
5'9", BMI: 28.5
311/311/193/165?
Highest/Pre-Op/Current/Goal

RNY Surgery date: December 13, 2007

Total pounds lost, to date (9/18/08): 118 lbs.

Onederland is SWEET!!!!

offstringgirl

Can low B12 levels cause nausea and dizzyness too? I feel like crap. Yes, I'm drinking enough.

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Laura

RNY July 10th, 2008 with Lucile Packard Children's Hospital

333/283/?
Start/current/goal

Godsblessedme

the syptoms for low b12 are more like numbness and tingling in your extremities

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Deborah
Highest weight 268 / Current weight 188
Surgery Date: 12/18/07 Lap RNY
Onderland Reached 7/21/08 63 Pounds left to goal

Gym Rat #98 / Scale W #2
Goals Reached:
Starting to enjoy excersizing
32 minutes on the Eliptical (aka death machine) I did it!
My kids cant keep up with ME
Up to 6 miles on the stationary bike