Vitamin D and B12

[motherboard 38]

I got got my blood work back and the Bariatric team says my Vitamin D and B12 are low. They suggested I buy the Vitamin D they sell. Did you guys buy a specific Vitamin brand or a specific milligrams? I still have about 3 months before the surgery.

[jnw 13]

I take Nature Made. 2000mg D, and sublingual B12. Never had an issue.

http://www.target.com/p/nature-made-vitamin-d3-2000-i-u-tablets/-/A-15696467

http://www.target.com/p/nature-made-sublingual-b12-1000-mcg-lozenges-50-count/-/A-14567571

Both are also available from Amazon. I'm 2.5 years post op and have been on these since surgery, never had an issue.

[KristenLe 5,979]

@@motherboard You should not have to buy Vitamins from your surgeon's office. Did you ask why that particular one is required? It seems like it's just a $ issue.

[suzzzzz 1,005]

I've been taking vit d for years. I buy whatever is on sale at drugstore. They often have a buy one get one free.

[ivorythomascina 14]

You can get Vitamin D3 softgels, and B12( caps, gels, liquid) at Wal-Mart at very very good prices.

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[ShelterDog64 2,364]

I've been on D3 for years, I buy whatever is at costco in the jumbo container. I think mine are 1000iu per softgel.

[Cluelesswinner 32]

My numbers were really low too. My doctor prescribe Vitamin D 50,000 IUs to be taken 3 times a week. I was to also buy over-the-counter Vitamin D 2,000 IUs & Calcium 500 mg. Plenty of options, the choice is yours as where to buy.

[sgc 538]

My doctor gave me a prescription for Vitamin D to take once a week and advised me to get a B complex Vitamin.