B-12 Question

[robynluevano 85]

My doctor has me on 2500 mcg sublingual a week. I could take it however I want (500/day, once a week, whatever). I found some sublingual that is 1200 mcg. How would you take it it? Right now I am doing two days in a row. Would you spread that out? What do you find gives you the best energy? Thanks!

Robyn

[Threetimesacharm 1,400]

I am taking 1000 mcg daily

[Lissa 2,631]

I take 1000mcg daily as well. It's sublingual, but I find that I have low energy and foggy brain when I don't take mine religiously.

[slojo 150]

I take 1000mcg daily sublingual as well...

[Fiddleman 4,376]

I also take 1000 mcg every day sublingually. I have heard the it cannot be absorbed because the part of the stomach that was responsible for the pre-op is now gone. There also other places where I am getting B12 such as Multivitamin, some flavored waters and some foods. Good luck.

[samomom 19]

I diagnosed myself with a B12 deficiency about two weeks ago, I couldn't figure out why I was waking up all shaky and lightheaded, constantly felt like my arms were super heavy and going to fall off, out of breath just sitting, etc. I knew it wasn't my blood sugar, so remembered when I was prengant with my first one 12 years ago how I felt similar. Anemia. I Googled a bit and found that having any WLS that involves removal of part of the stomach or the RNY, bypass, etc, can cause severe B12 deficiency. Plus, I am on heavy antacids which blocks the absorption of B12.

Bingo!

I went to Whole Foods and bought liquid sublingual drops from Vitality Works($9.99). They are raspberry flavored and really tasty. It has 1000mcg of B12, 10 mg B6, and 400mcg Folic Acid. The B12 is Methylcolbalamin which is supposedly a better form for people to absorb over the standard which is in most multi Vitamins and other sublingual tablets. I also bought Solaray brand B12 Gumlets. It looks like a chewable, but turns into a gum. It also has 1000mcg of the B12 in Methyl form. I split them up in the day. So far I feel about 80% better.