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I am 5 months out from surgery, during a post operative lab check for fatigue I was found to have a B12, Thiamine and Vitamin D deficiency. They are currently being treated with injections and supplements. I like many others had the Vitamin D deficiency preop. While I know Thiamine and B12 are commonly deficient after bypass surgery.Out of curiosity how many of you since your lap band have the same deficiencies. Thanks..Lola

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B12 deficiency is often genetic in nature. It is linked to alzheimers and short term memory loss ( my nanna had perniscious anaemia or B12 Deficiency) Ye must get your injections for the rest of your life and get your levels checked at least every 4 months . It can be treated. Probably has nothing to do with the band. Was picked up by chance when all your bloods were checked.Luchy huh. But eating less meat will lead to anaemis. Try a small amount of chicken liver pate on dry cracker a couple of times a month. Thats my nannas experience with it any how

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I didn't have the deficiencies before my surgery.Actually the surgeon said it was because of the rapid weight loss since the band and a lack of calories that I have been taking in. I am currently receiving injections of the B12 and taking Thiamine 3 times a day. I know if I don't take the meds, it can cause neurological difficulties. I have to have my levels checked in 6 wks. The hardest thing is the lack of energy I have had, can't wait to feel better

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I just had my one year bloodwork - I don't know about the Thiamine yet because they had to redo it - it was exposed to sunlight but the bloodwork did show I was deficient in B12 so my doctor told me to take sublingual B12 liquid - put two drops under tongue every day - I found some cherry flavored that doesn't take too bad and started today - what exactly is Thiamine or what is it for?

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My daily Vitamin is Berocca Performance, which has plenty of all the B Vitamins, magnesium, zinc and I can't remember what else. Vitamin D isn't a problem for me since I'd rather be outside than anywhere else and sunlight is the primary source of Vitamin D. I read somewhere that Vitamin D deficiency is more common as people stay inside more than they did in the past. Computers (yeah, they get blamed for everything, never mind that you have to actually USE the computer, LOL) are blamed for much of this.

Berocca Performance is not manufactured for sale in the United States. I get it shipped to me. It's a product from Bayer Australia. It effervesces in Water and comes in three different flavors. I buy the orange and put a package of Crystal Light Citrus Splash in to truly hide the taste of the Vitamins since the flavor added by Bayer does NOT cover it. And, what the heck, I add a dose of Benefiber for good measure.

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My Thiamine (B1) and D were both fine, but on the "low" side. Of course, I was taking a great multi, so that's probably why they weren't "low". Anyway they told me to supplement them and I have, it's NBD. B12 deficiency, I think, occurs more often in older people and in bypass patients.

My doc recommends we take it but what a pain in the neck to sit and wait for the darn thing to dissolve...without swallowing! BORING! LOL I'm glad my levels are good.

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