B-12 Injections

[Dizzle 19]

I read somewhere that after surgery your body will need b-12 suppliments/injections for the rest of its life! Has anyone experienced this or have any info in this topic?

[jenn298 36]

Yea this is true. You can also use b-12 sublingual pills instead of the shot . My surgeon told me it was my choice which one. I was sleeved 3/26/12 and when I went for my last check up 3/24/12 he gave me my first shot. I just thought it was easier than adding another Vitamin to take this time.

[fluffylibra30 323]

I love the shot! It's so much easier. The doc gave me an RX and the hubs gives it to me once a month. Much easier than trying to remember another Vitamin every day.

[Dizzle 19]

Thanks for the info guys but it just mind boggles me to think by having this surgery my body wont get enough Vitamins (b-12) from food alone, that seems crazy....

[Mews 37]

I'm doing the sublingual pill once a day. I just put it in my pill case along with all the others. It really isn't so bad.

[aviiva 140]

my husband gave me my first shot not bad he did it in my stomach which my dr recommended alot of energy after the shot only 1x a month

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[rodswife 155]

I was told by my surgeon that unless we have the bypass surgery and unless our B12 levels are low, we would not need the b12 injections or pills. I am not prescribed anything but a Multivitamin and nexium.

[Dizzle 19]

I was told by my surgeon that unless we have the bypass surgery and unless our B12 levels are low' date=' we would not need the b12 injections or pills. I am not prescribed anything but a Multivitamin and nexium.[/quote']

Thats the best news ive heard all day! The less pills and shots i have to do, the better off i am! Woohoo