RE: Re: vitamin deficiency protocols

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We occasionally see B12 lab values go a bit high after surgery. The

patients are usually taking too much. We recommend 1000 mcg sublingual B12,

3 times per week. Usually that is perfect. Once in a while, the B12 will

go too high on that dose, and we cut it back.

Our patients do best with Ferrous gluconate or fumarate. There are several

brands out there, but early on with chewables, the Baraitric Advantage or

Celebrate seem to do well. We have had problems with women with heavy

menses, and they have done well with Niferex or Ferrets (they are iron

polysaccharides I think), especially if they need a higher dose of iron.

Randee Reidy, MA, RD

Methodist Hospital, Sacramento

Re: vitamin deficiency protocols

Dear All

Did anybody came across Vit B12 overdose or toxicity. I will be very

grateful if anybody will let me know dose of sub-lingual Vit B12 is used

currently and which iron tablets best absorbed after RYGB.

Many thanks

Nona

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