Went to Kroger for my B-12 shot...Thanks to Wendy

My B-12 has been low and my pcp put me on sublingual supplements.  Low B-12 isn't anything we want to mess around with, so I took Wendy's advice and went to Kroger on the way to work. Sure enough, no Rx needed, just ask at the Pharmacy counter and they give you the shot right then.  It's even on special this week for $10,  that's $5 off the regular price and $15 less than what I'd pay at my pcp's office. Good deal if you ask me. Thanks Wendy!!!!!!!

How do you know if your B12 is low?  I had bought some liquid B-12 right after surgery but only took it a few times.  Should I be taking B-12?

It's one of the lab tests done at six months and after.  B-12 is one of the vitamins that we tend to  be lacking in. According to my dr, normal is 400-900 and at my last check up mine was under 400.  You can take them sub lingually (under your tongue), liquid or by injection. A very high number of long term WLS patients need B-12 shots at least once a month. Tomorrow I  have my OH leadership class on nutrition/supplements and I'm hoping Dr Baker is going to speak to us post-ops on Thursday night about this subject. So....stay tuned!!

I take the sublingual B-12 every day.  I wonder if I'll end up needing the shots. 

I went today for my 6 month labs. I had upped my B-12 shot to 2 times a month...I dunno if it really makes me feel better or if I feel better because I know I got the shot. no Kruegors around here...so I have to have the hubs give me mine. and dern if I didnt forget the dern needles when I went to Wally world tonight. its nice yall can go somewhere and get the shots! nutti

When I went to see Dr. Gibbs 2 wks. after my surgery my B-12 was 189    so I was really low before surgery.  He put me on shots once a week for 2 months, then once a month.  I give myself a shot once a month and at my 6 month follow up my levels were normal.  I go back in Feb. for my 1 yr. follow up and I expect them to still be normal.  I just find it much easier to take a shot once a month than have to remember to take something orally everyday, but that's just me. I'd recommend the shots anyday...if anyone asks my opinion that is

I guess I need to get back on the ball with the B12, I got mine right after surgery, I got it from GNC and it had a dropper in it, and I just feel it up and then squirt it in my mouth.  It  tasted horrible, but always gave me a kick of energy, I guess after a month or so I just forgot I even had it. I may look online and order some next week.  I am due for my 6 month check up at the end of Feb, so I think the surgeon is going to send me a sheet with a list of labwork for my primary dr to do before my appt.  Atleast I think that is what he had said, LOL  I can't remember half the stuff I am told by the time I leave a dr's office. 

I think the surgeon is going to send me a sheet with a list of labwork for my primary dr to do before my appt. you can get it from the patient hub Eve

it is "After surgery protocol B lab" you print it off and take it to your PCP....I did mine today for my appointment in March. I am very curious to see all the results....I feel pretty good on the most parts.... when I weighed today I hadnt made it to twolander...close tho\ugh....319...its amazing how fast it is leaving. 141 pounds gone since April 5. Have a great day! nutti