kelly b12 question

chowell
on 11/2/12 4:35 am - marietta, GA

RNY on 10/04/12

I am wanting to b12 shots at home and my pcp has given me a rx for Cyanocobalamin b12 self injections, are these ok because they are sythetic and i am a little worried about it, he has not worked with many rny patients but it trying to help me.

Cecily Howell

livinglifelarge
on 11/2/12 5:01 am

RNY on 07/27/12

That is what I got from my surgeon.

RNY 7/27/12

poet_kelly
on 11/2/12 5:47 am - OH

RNY on 11/04/08

Yep, that's the right stuff.

Kelly

Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.

chowell
on 11/2/12 6:45 am - marietta, GA

RNY on 10/04/12

thank u so much

Cecily Howell

hotchoc529
on 11/2/12 11:43 am

RNY on 09/27/10

How often do you take shots? What's the dosage ?

poet_kelly
on 11/2/12 12:04 pm - OH

RNY on 11/04/08

On November 2, 2012 at 6:43 PM Pacific Time, hotchoc529 wrote:

How often do you take shots? What's the dosage ?

The ASMBS recommends 1000 mcg once a month, but you should base the frequency on your labs. I take them once a week. When I did them once a month, my level dropped too low.

Kelly

Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.

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