Original poster of B-12 necessary

[Guest guest]

Some great feedback from everyone. Thanks. So, what I take from

this conversation is that it may take a long time for the B-12 stored

in my system to deplete (possibly years in fact- mentioned 6

years in her case, but months in some other cases) but that when it

does, I may suffer a neurological problem or severe anemia and have a

tough time raising the B-12 levels. B-12 is fairly inexpensive

whether its sublingual or shots and you cannot overdose or have side

effects from it.

For those who have surgeons who do not advise their post-op patients

to take B-12 (and they are out there), it would be a good idea to

discuss with your PCP and certainly monitor your B-12 levels when you

have lab work done.

Next question for or anyone else, what is the recommended

dose and how often? Daily, few times a week?

Cindy in VA

lap RNY 2/8/02

[Guest guest]

I just had my labs done last week and found out that my B-12 is low -

normal. My surgeon advised me to take 1000 mcg or mg (I have to

look at the paperwork again to be 100% sure) sublingual once a week,

and wants to recheck again in about 3 months.

God Bless,

Lake

Open 4/5/02

342/149/150

> Some great feedback from everyone. Thanks. So, what I take from

> this conversation is that it may take a long time for the B-12

stored

> in my system to deplete (possibly years in fact- mentioned

6

> years in her case, but months in some other cases) but that when

it

> does, I may suffer a neurological problem or severe anemia and

have a

> tough time raising the B-12 levels. B-12 is fairly inexpensive

> whether its sublingual or shots and you cannot overdose or have

side

> effects from it.

>

> For those who have surgeons who do not advise their post-op

patients

> to take B-12 (and they are out there), it would be a good idea to

> discuss with your PCP and certainly monitor your B-12 levels when

you

> have lab work done.

>

> Next question for or anyone else, what is the

recommended

> dose and how often? Daily, few times a week?

>

> Cindy in VA

> lap RNY 2/8/02