B12 ????

Has anyone been told that they have to take B!2 for life or long term ??   I was just put on the mega dose ones for a while ...cant start taking them till I finish this round of antibiotics ( darn ear infection )

Also did you have B12 dificiency symptoms prior to getting put on it ? ....If so what were they ?

I was told by my surgeon that B12 was a requirement for me - for life.  I use a sublingual liquid that I buy at the Vitamin Shoppe stores. 

Ok .......well make after my levels get back on track they will lower my dosage

I was told that I would have to take B12 4 life. No B 12  problems prior to surgery

thanks for responding Deman

Hey Diva, I was told to take for life also.  No problems with B-12 prior to surgery however my B-1 levels were down. 

thanks srrender

I was told B-12 for the rest of my life.

ok Treena thanks....starting to wonder why my surgeon never mentioned this to me

I take 1000mcg sub B12/week for life.

Levels of Vitamin B12 and Methylmalonic Acid May Be Predictors of Cognitive Decline
http://www.vitasear ch.com/CP/ weeklyupdates/

Reference: "Biochemical indicators of vitamin B12 and folate
insufficiency and cognitive decline," Tangney CC, Tang Y, et al,
Neurology, 2009; 72: 361-367.

Summary: In a study involving 516 subjects (participants from the
Chicago Health and Aging Project), high serum methylmalonic acid (a
marker of vitamin B12 deficiency) were associated with faster rates of
cognitive decline, while higher serum vitamin B12 concentrations were
associated with slower rates of cognitive decline. Cognitive function
was assessed every 3 years for 6 years. Interestingly, serum
concentrations of homocysteine were not found to be associated with
cognitive decline. The authors conclude, "Serum methylmalonic acid and
vitamin B(12) concentrations may be the more important risk factors for
cognitive decline when compared to serum homocysteine concentrations,
particularly in older populations exposed to food fortification and
possible supplements containing folic acid."