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Anyone else doing them? How frequently? I had one nurse tell me once a week was sufficient and another say one can do them up to every three days. How many cc/ml do you pop each time?

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I am pre-sleeve but already have lower B12. I had to do one shot a week for 4 weeks and then once a week afterwards. Not sure if you've had one yet, but I'm a big baby when it comes to shots and these are easy. The nurse calls them Kool-Aid shots.

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One ml, once a month.

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I've had two so far. Not sure of the dosage. One was pre-op and the second was this Monday. I think I noticed more of a difference this time (post some weight loss).

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OK.... i think I had these before on some weight loss plan...but what do they accomplish and where do I go to get them?

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you can get Patches, too. http://www.b12patch.com/. I haven't tried it but maybe others here have.

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Hmm thanks for the responses guys. Seems you can vary the amount of dosages a lot. I had my boyfriend and bestie tag me thus far. I don't think I could do it to myself. They both seem to derive a weird pleasure out of helping me out lol. My friend said "wow its just like butter going in!" heheh She did a way better job with less bruising than my bf.

The nurse post op told me that with the melts/pills you don't absorb as much. *shrugs* could have just been his opinion.

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I am pre-sleeve but already have lower B12. I had to do one shot a week for 4 weeks and then once a week afterwards. Not sure if you've had one yet' date=' but I'm a big baby when it comes to shots and these are easy. The nurse calls them Kool-Aid shots.[/quote']

Lol kool aid shots. That's pretty accurate. Where did you get yours? Ive had them do upper butt/side hip fleshy region and barely feel anything. :)

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you can get patches' date=' too. http://www.b12patch.com/. I haven't tried it but maybe others here have.[/quote']

Ahh I didn't know they made Patches. Hopefully someone whose tried them will chime in.

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Mine go in alternating arms. I see others do theirs at home but my docs office is up the road and I just run in once a month.

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OK.... i think I had these before on some weight loss plan...but what do they accomplish and where do I go to get them?

From what I understand it helps with energy levels and can help prevent some hair loss. Pre op I was getting a fair amount of it in energy drinks and powders but been focusing on Water more now and the whole no carbonation thing. I forget what foods it occurs in naturally.

I got mine with all my scripts from the hospital. I bet you can find them on Amazon or something.

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Usually once a month injection. But it will depend on your lab results. If its low, it can be 2 x a month.

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One ml' date=' once a month.[/quote']

I do the same monthly injection

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My dr wanted me to do these but the cost was 240.00 a month....WITH insurance ( over 400. Without). Sooo. I do the mega B12 dots 5000 mcg each. Like 12 bucks for 60 tablets. Once or twice a week.and my b12 level was actually high on my 3 month check

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I get 1 ml every 2 weeks. My hubby gives me the shot in my arm. I can definitely tell when it's time for my shot. My energy level goes down and I'll find myself yawning in the middle of the day.

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