B12

Cagledude
on 2/21/07 9:08 pm - Lawrence, IN

Good Morning Guys, Last night my wife and I attended a Support Group meeting. This is the first one since we moved to Indiana and it was the best meeting. It was actually at a Bariatric Center. I left there so motivated, but we also learned something that was disturbing too. The nutrionist running the meeting told us a story about someone that wasn't taking B12 shots that resulted in nerve problems. She said that it was necessary for everyone to have B12 supplements. This surprised me since my wife and I both had WLS 10 months ago and have never had any B12 shots. When we had our blood work done in December, everything was great according to our doctor. Question for you guys: is everyone either doing B12 shots or a supplement? I'm concerned now. Thanks for your input. Floyd

pcprobob
on 2/21/07 9:54 pm - Hillsborough, NC

RNY on 09/12/06

Floyd,

I take 500mcg of B12 sublingual each day, plus my Surgeon gives me a B12 shot every 6 months.

Hope this helps.

Bob

Tim A.
on 2/21/07 9:57 pm

Taking B12 supplements in a standard thing after RYN surgery because the area that is bypassed in the intestines is where B12 is absorbed from the food you eat. Typically you get a B12 shot every six months at the doctor’s office or you take oral B12 tablets like I do. Wal-Mart sells sublingual B12 pills from Rx-All for about 5 bucks for 200 pills. You really can't take to much B12 but if you have a deficiency it will make you feel really run down and tired same as having low iron. I am surprised your WLS program did not tell you about this. You should be taking calcium, B12 and a good multi-vitamin daily to maintain your health long term.

wjoegreen
on 2/21/07 10:14 pm - Colonial Heights, VA

RNY on 09/26/06

Cdude, I was having a hard time not being fatigued all the time. I was taking ab12 vitamin as directed on my recovery program, but a nurse on the main board responded to a post and told me about B12 and liquid B complex. I got some of the liquid and now take it and two of the B12 vitamins a day. Its not lke Poppye eating spinach but between that and doubling my iron increase (ID'ed after follow-up visit blood work), I feel much better. I get my stuff from Walgreens but Walmart would be my next source. Cheapskate thing. Good luck. Go for the high octane! Joe

Dx E
on 2/21/07 10:45 pm - Northern, MS

RNY on 07/03/03

Floyd, OH Yeah! Get you some B-12!!!

The biggest long-term complication for Post-Ops with an RNY.

Big risk of pernicious anemia if not supplementing. You can eat it in food, pill form, whatever and your re-worked plumbing WILL NOT process enough to serve you! Must Supplement with 'Sub-lingual or injection.'

http://www.stv.org/adam/encyclopedia/ency/article/000569.htm

If you take too much? No Problem, it just goes out in your Urine. Not enough? All sorts of Problems and the leading- "peripheral neuropathy"

Caused by a lack of B12 may become permanently debilitating. Once the nerve damage is done, they can stop it from getting worse, But not fix it completely!!

Next time at your Docs? Biotch-Slap the **** out of him!!!

Also look into B-1 supplements. (docs just figured out and started urging their patients to supplement this about 3 years ago-)

Folate, as well as- Calcium and Iron- less of a problem for men, but certainly check your numbers…. Best Wishes- Dx

Capricious; Impulsive, Semi-Predictable

Cards Fan
on 2/22/07 12:24 am

RNY on 04/06/05

Wow! I have to say that I've not heard of a bariatric program not insisting on B-12 supplements...have always considered it one of the basics in addition to multi-vitamins, protein and liquids. As the others have suggested - get on the B-12 asap...sublingual or injections. Initially I was doing once monthly injections at my PCP and I've since gone to twice monthly self-injections. If I do not get my B-12 injections in, my energy level suffers. As far as the nerve issues, my Surgeon also insists on the B-1 (Thiamin) as well....some push the Thiamin, some don't. For this I take a daily tablet along with my other supplements. Let us know how you feel once you get the B-12 in your system...whether or not you can tell a difference or not. Best Wishes! CF "STEP OFF THE SIDELINES AND GET IN THE GAME!"

(deactivated member)
on 2/22/07 8:10 am - MO

Hey CF, where did that other guy go from your avatar picture!?

DAN PACKARD
on 2/22/07 4:08 am - KOKOMO, IN

RNY on 11/08/05

Hi Floyd I am shocked like the rest of the guys that they never told you about the need for B-12. My wife gives me a B-12 shot twice a month. It is very inexpensive that way and you do not have to mess with another pill. You can get your local doctor to write you out a prescription for both the needles and the medicine itself. You and your wife could give them to each other. Most people only take one shot but I am an exception that requires 2 a month. Dan

steveh
on 2/22/07 11:19 am - San Francisco, CA

RNY on 09/26/06

My doc waited until my B-12 stores dropped (at about 4 months) and now I'm doing 2 self-administered injections per month. Steve

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