i need energy... Help

[Kindle 8,667]

Definitely try the B12 sublingual. And I know we are supposed to avoid carbs early on, but I felt better on the days I added fruit to my Protein Shake. I used peaches, mangos and bananas for the first 3 months and then added strawberries, blueberries and raspberries after I was allowed to have seeds. Plain Water and artificial sweeteners also hurt my sleeve, so I was drinking a lot of 100% fruit juice diluted with water. I'm 11 months out, have lost 100 pounds and am maintaining 12 pounds under goal, so the extra carbs certainly haven't sabotaged my weight loss.

[amper02 15]

I have a B12 nasal spray that my dr prescribed. I think the name is Nascobal.

[sofianoemi 16]

I bought this vit B12 in a liquid spray because I was feeling so tired and it really helped

[JCP 619]

What do your current labs say? Are you anemic? Anemia and dehydration can make you feel awful.

[Dajones 46]

I did some research and it turns out that there's an enzyme secreted in the portion of the stomach that is removed that helps break down the B-12 so pills won't do any good. So, I'm doing the sublingual drops too. I'm wondering though - how much and how often? I got some at a Vitamin store and it's 5,000 units! I'm only doing it once a week now. Is once a week enough? Too much?

[Kindle 8,667]

I did some research and it turns out that there's an enzyme secreted in the portion of the stomach that is removed that helps break down the B-12 so pills won't do any good. So, I'm doing the sublingual drops too. I'm wondering though - how much and how often? I got some at a Vitamin store and it's 5,000 units! I'm only doing it once a week now. Is once a week enough? Too much?

Just monitor with your regular bloodwork. I take 500 every other day and my levels are spot on. But everyone is different. And it's virtually impossible to take too much B12. It's a Water soluble vitamin so you just pee out the extra (makes your pee really yellow)

Edited November 22, 2014 by Kindle