Question:
anyone in ROCHESTER, NY happy with their PCP?

I'm looking for a PCP in my area that understands WLS. MINE doesnt have a clue and Im tired of watching my levels drop with out having my PCP help me. MY B12 is almost below 200 and he still will not give the shots. Im looking for a DR who understands what we have been through. I am almost 19 months out and I already called my surgeons office and was told they can't reccomend one.    — nicole79 (posted on April 18, 2004)

April 19, 2004
I am from Rochester, and Dr O'Malley also did my surgery. My PCP is Dr Gary Glazier, he belongs to Alexander Medical Group. I do not know if he is taking new patients but he is the best. He has been by me through all my weight loss issues. If you do get in or choose him tell him I sent you. Good luck.
   — RoseAnne

April 19, 2004
Hi...I'm not sure if this will help you or not, but I thought I'd send you what I am doing for B12. I am 15 weeks post op right now and my surgeon has me on "sublingual" (under the tongue) B12. The only way B12 can be absorbed into your body when you're eating is to be absorbed in the small bowel. Unfortunately for us, it's absorbed only in the portion of the small bowel that is bypassed during our surgery. The sublingual B12 is placed under your tongue and you let it dissolve completely. Do not chew or swallow the pill...it must be dissolved under the tongue. It works the same way as nitroglycerin works in heart patients. When they have chest pain, they put the nitro under their tongue to alleviate the pain. The medicine gets directly into your blood stream from under the tongue. I found my sublingual B12 at GNC but you can probably find it at any health food or nutrition store. The name is called "B-12 1000 mcg sublingual tablets". I have to put it under my tongue once each week. There are 30 tablets in the packet and it costs $6.95. Just be sure when you're looking for it, ask for "SUBLINGUAL". Hope this helps.
   — Katherine F.