B-12 Shots
Has anyone else had this experience?
What do you mean it doesn't last longer than a couple of days? How are your labs? There's a whole lot more than B-12 that can make you feel tired and fuzzy. I don't notice any appreciable difference in my energy level when I give myself my monthly shot. My levels have always been good, but I'm always tire and fuzzy - especially an hour after I eat, because of the hypoglycemia. Do you all mean to tell me that you feel some sort of energetic effect from your B-12?
Success supposes endeavor. - Jane Austen
I get dizzy several times a day. I have not been able to keep mushies down so I do three protein shakes a day.
I think you need to go and see a regular internist or endocrinologist of some sort. With a band, and then with a sleeve, you still have a normal digestive tract. Your WLS is not the reason for these huge vitamin deficiencies. You have something else going on. Don't wait for a visit with your surgeon to find out what it is. RNY, DS, etc., where the digestive tract is altered, are the surgeries that cause malabsorption. You do not have an altered digestive tract. Actually, it might be all the supplements that are making you ill.
Success supposes endeavor. - Jane Austen
I was doing my B12 shots every week. For 1 year my level was around 800.. another year and my levels are finally at 1100.. now I can do one every 10 days or so. I get prescription and based on my numbers - my docs agreed that once a week maybe good for me.
Not enough B12 may be a problem, but too much can also be an issue. Make sure you get your levels tested BEFORE you increase the dosage, BTW: my body could not absorb and retain much of sublingual. Some of us just can't..
When I ran out of my B12 and my doc appointment was 2 months away - I just ordered some B12 injection on the net. Not too expensive when I consider that my body needs it and I know how much I need. (I have 3 years experience with B12 injections) But I would not recommend buying anything off internet unless you know you need, and even then - you need to make sure you are getting that from a good source.
Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG
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