Question:
B-12 Vitamin

When reading the bottle of my B-12 it says to take one each day. Does anyone know why most Drs, say only once a week?    — bigrigs01 (posted on July 13, 2009)

July 13, 2009
my dr office said daily,but u can also get the injection at your primary dr office once a month.said i would just have to have an order from my surgeon to keep in my file.she said i could just walk in and say i'm here for my b-12 shot and they take u right back.
   — carolyn1970

July 13, 2009
Your b12 level may be too high. Have you had it checked?
   — gay_

July 13, 2009
I called my doctors office to be sure, she said to take one 500mcg daily. But if your dose that you take is 1000mcg then every other day is fine, plus if you take Centrum A-Z that is fine too. I can speak for other drs, that is something that should be taken sublingual, where it isn't absorbed through your stomach but under your tongue. When you say most dr's are you referring to primary care physician or the doctor that did your surgery? That could be the difference pcp docs don't know much about bypass patients. hope this helps
   — Kristy

July 13, 2009
I take mine once a day under my tongue. I used to give myself a B-23 shot once a month also.. My levels were always fine.
   — okbuffy

July 13, 2009
My surgeon says one 1000 mcg per day, sub-lingually. Also, after my first labs came in, the PA recommended extra D for 6 weeks.
   — Erica Alikchihoo

July 14, 2009
My surgeon had me get the B-12 Sublingual (Solaray brand) at Super Supplements - they are 2000 mcg, and you take one a week. My B-12 levels have remained in normal range.
   — Wendy M.