Re: Help PLEASE B-12 Poll ?

June 17, 2005

so mad at Celeste surgeon i made major TYPOS in this first post GRRRR

what i meant to say was her surgeon said NO BIG DEAL for Celeste to get in

her protein .. he told her dont take it .. GRRRR

her surgeon recommended she take the B-12 once a week too .. oh my

can you all believe this ? sheeeesh

June 17, 2005

so mad at Celeste surgeon i made major TYPOS in this first post GRRRR

what i meant to say was her surgeon said NO BIG DEAL for Celeste to get in

her protein .. he told her dont take it .. GRRRR

her surgeon recommended she take the B-12 once a week too .. oh my

can you all believe this ? sheeeesh

June 17, 2005

Hi Alisa

thank you for your input

i think it will be interesting to see what everyone has to say

i have never heard of having too much B-12 as it can cause any problems ..

but Celeste was also told too much B-12 can cause nerve problems too

so i think its helpful to take this poll and get others input ..

hey have a great weekend ..

June 17, 2005

hi Marsha

thanks for sharing .. i just want to help Celeste see what others are doing ,

have a good afternoon,

June 17, 2005

wow once a week ? so are you taking once a week?

it just seems strange to me when regular people are recommended to take it

daily and yet we do not get as much nutrients therefore we would definitely

require more.

i appreciate your response

thanks

June 17, 2005

yes that's what i thought .. and what i do .. but i am not showing any signs

of a vitamin overdose .. not that i am aware of

my surgeon knows how much i am taking too

i was told that we store the excess and it isnt harmful to us

thanks for your input

cynthia

June 17, 2005

hey darcy

thanks for responding .. i cant wait to find out what Celeste's blood work

shows up this next week. The neurologist will have her do blood work on

tuesday, good that the b-12 has helped in reducing your cramps,

June 17, 2005

hi julia

glad you are taking it .. the trace amounts you get in a multi vitamin is no

where near enough.. at least not from any of the many many vitamins i have

looked at

oh i think bariatric advantage does carry one that has enough .. its

probably higher in those that are specially designed for WLS patients...

June 17, 2005

lol

never heard that one but what i know is that our bodies store the excess

b-12 . doesn't all make sense to me .. go figure

June 17, 2005

you seem to be doing really good .. and taking Calcium Citrate is what

you should be taking .. Tums is not good like many have thought .. i think

studies and tests have shown that Calcium Carbonate as contained in Tums and

most Calcium supplements is not digested or broken down as well for WLS

patients like Calcium Citrate.. which is easier to digest and therefore better

absorbed into our bodies.

June 17, 2005

Ladies

I take ONE SUBLINGUAL B-12 PER DAY. I was getting a shot once a

month until someone told me about the sublinguals and they do just

as good a job. I can't believe her surgeon told her that she didn't

need B-12....that doesn't even sound remotely true.

Personally I'd seek a 2nd opinion as soon as you can.

Good luck Celeste!

>

> hi everyone, Can you please help me in helping Celeste .. we are

discussing how often to take B-12. She knows others in her area that

take B-12 once a week and was recommended by her surgeon .. Who by

the way her NOT taking protein since she has a hard time getting it

in is NO BIG DEAL .. he told her dont take it. GRRRRR I am so mad

at this guy. He also said no need for her to do any labs to check

levels . I think this sounds rather strange. I told Celeste that

from what I know and I have heard .. and been told by my surgeon

who takes things serious and seems quite knowledgeable to take B-12

daily.

> Please let us know how often you take B-12 .

> I did read the label for B-12 and it recommends daily to take one

tablet or as directed by your phsycian.

> Thanks for your help,

>

> and Celeste

>

June 17, 2005

Hi All

My surgeons group also said 1 time per week. Not too sure why but will ask my

group.

June 17, 2005

Hi All

My surgeons group also said 1 time per week. Not too sure why but will ask my

group.

June 17, 2005

Hi All

My surgeons group also said 1 time per week. Not too sure why but will ask my

group.

June 17, 2005

1-2 DAILY!

Toi

>

> hi everyone, Can you please help me in helping Celeste .. we are

discussing

> how often to take B-12. She knows others in her area that take B-

12 once a

> week and was recommended by her surgeon .. Who by the way her NOT

taking

> protein since she has a hard time getting it in is NO BIG DEAL ..

he told her dont

> take it. GRRRRR I am so mad at this guy. He also said no need for

her to do

> any labs to check levels . I think this sounds rather strange. I

told

> Celeste that from what I know and I have heard .. and been told by

my surgeon who

> takes things serious and seems quite knowledgeable to take B-12

daily.

> Please let us know how often you take B-12 .

> I did read the label for B-12 and it recommends daily to take one

tablet or

> as directed by your phsycian.

> Thanks for your help,

>

> and Celeste

>

June 17, 2005

1-2 DAILY!

Toi

>

> hi everyone, Can you please help me in helping Celeste .. we are

discussing

> how often to take B-12. She knows others in her area that take B-

12 once a

> week and was recommended by her surgeon .. Who by the way her NOT

taking

> protein since she has a hard time getting it in is NO BIG DEAL ..

he told her dont

> take it. GRRRRR I am so mad at this guy. He also said no need for

her to do

> any labs to check levels . I think this sounds rather strange. I

told

> Celeste that from what I know and I have heard .. and been told by

my surgeon who

> takes things serious and seems quite knowledgeable to take B-12

daily.

> Please let us know how often you take B-12 .

> I did read the label for B-12 and it recommends daily to take one

tablet or

> as directed by your phsycian.

> Thanks for your help,

>

> and Celeste

>

June 17, 2005

1-2 DAILY!

Toi

>

> hi everyone, Can you please help me in helping Celeste .. we are

discussing

> how often to take B-12. She knows others in her area that take B-

12 once a

> week and was recommended by her surgeon .. Who by the way her NOT

taking

> protein since she has a hard time getting it in is NO BIG DEAL ..

he told her dont

> take it. GRRRRR I am so mad at this guy. He also said no need for

her to do

> any labs to check levels . I think this sounds rather strange. I

told

> Celeste that from what I know and I have heard .. and been told by

my surgeon who

> takes things serious and seems quite knowledgeable to take B-12

daily.

> Please let us know how often you take B-12 .

> I did read the label for B-12 and it recommends daily to take one

tablet or

> as directed by your phsycian.

> Thanks for your help,

>

> and Celeste

>

June 17, 2005

You know now Im a little concerned. They were so adament about us only taking

it 1 a week. I think I better get more clarification from him or my PCP. I

have blood work scheduled for this Monday so I will ask them to check those

levels.

June 17, 2005

My surgeon didn't tell me squat either! I learned everything I know from you

guys!!!

He never told me about protein, he said to take a multi vitamin, never said it

had to be chewable. Told me to take tums for my calcium.....wacko!!!

Bobbi

>

> Date: 2005/06/17 Fri PM 04:04:16 EDT

> To: GastricBypass-LOSERS

> Subject: Re: Help PLEASE B-12 Poll ?

>

> Ladies

>

> I take ONE SUBLINGUAL B-12 PER DAY. I was getting a shot once a

> month until someone told me about the sublinguals and they do just

> as good a job. I can't believe her surgeon told her that she didn't

> need B-12....that doesn't even sound remotely true.

>

> Personally I'd seek a 2nd opinion as soon as you can.

>

> Good luck Celeste!

>

> >

> > hi everyone, Can you please help me in helping Celeste .. we are

> discussing how often to take B-12. She knows others in her area that

> take B-12 once a week and was recommended by her surgeon .. Who by

> the way her NOT taking protein since she has a hard time getting it

> in is NO BIG DEAL .. he told her dont take it. GRRRRR I am so mad

> at this guy. He also said no need for her to do any labs to check

> levels . I think this sounds rather strange. I told Celeste that

> from what I know and I have heard .. and been told by my surgeon

> who takes things serious and seems quite knowledgeable to take B-12

> daily.

> > Please let us know how often you take B-12 .

> > I did read the label for B-12 and it recommends daily to take one

> tablet or as directed by your phsycian.

> > Thanks for your help,

> >

> > and Celeste

> >

June 17, 2005

I would make sure you do labs when things change in your life. I would get them

done if you lose weight unexpectedly (if you are about at goal..and all of the

sudden you drop weight), if you gain weight (5 or more lbs in a short period of

time), if you plan on having a surgery (I got my labs done before I had my tubes

tied..), I have my done before the winters here because we have long dark

winters. I take my B-12 once a day. I find that when I don't I run out of

energy and catch colds easier etc. This is when you may have to stop and listen

to your body. We need to listen to our intuitions! As your addiction to food

gets curtailed you may be able to hear that voice more often. I also have labs

done before I take on a new excersise program. If your surgeon balks at doing

labs..find someone who will listen to you. This is the only body you have.

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June 17, 2005

I take it every day. I was having some cramping problems and since I have

become more regular in taking it, it seems to have stopped.

I am now using the one off the site on our home page, so Robyn can get the

benefits for it. I think I will also start using it for the calcium pills too

when I'm ready for new ones.

Darcy

TynknSnickers@... wrote:

hi everyone, Can you please help me in helping Celeste .. we are discussing

how often to take B-12. She knows others in her area that take B-12 once a

week and was recommended by her surgeon .. Who by the way her NOT taking

protein since she has a hard time getting it in is NO BIG DEAL .. he told her

dont

take it. GRRRRR I am so mad at this guy. He also said no need for her to do

any labs to check levels . I think this sounds rather strange. I told

Celeste that from what I know and I have heard .. and been told by my surgeon

who

takes things serious and seems quite knowledgeable to take B-12 daily.

Please let us know how often you take B-12 .

I did read the label for B-12 and it recommends daily to take one tablet or

as directed by your phsycian.

Thanks for your help,

and Celeste

June 17, 2005

I take it every day. I was having some cramping problems and since I have

become more regular in taking it, it seems to have stopped.

I am now using the one off the site on our home page, so Robyn can get the

benefits for it. I think I will also start using it for the calcium pills too

when I'm ready for new ones.

Darcy

TynknSnickers@... wrote:

hi everyone, Can you please help me in helping Celeste .. we are discussing

how often to take B-12. She knows others in her area that take B-12 once a

week and was recommended by her surgeon .. Who by the way her NOT taking

protein since she has a hard time getting it in is NO BIG DEAL .. he told her

dont

take it. GRRRRR I am so mad at this guy. He also said no need for her to do

any labs to check levels . I think this sounds rather strange. I told

Celeste that from what I know and I have heard .. and been told by my surgeon

who

takes things serious and seems quite knowledgeable to take B-12 daily.

Please let us know how often you take B-12 .

I did read the label for B-12 and it recommends daily to take one tablet or

as directed by your phsycian.

Thanks for your help,

and Celeste

June 17, 2005

I take it every day. I was having some cramping problems and since I have

become more regular in taking it, it seems to have stopped.

I am now using the one off the site on our home page, so Robyn can get the

benefits for it. I think I will also start using it for the calcium pills too

when I'm ready for new ones.

Darcy

TynknSnickers@... wrote:

hi everyone, Can you please help me in helping Celeste .. we are discussing

how often to take B-12. She knows others in her area that take B-12 once a

week and was recommended by her surgeon .. Who by the way her NOT taking

protein since she has a hard time getting it in is NO BIG DEAL .. he told her

dont

take it. GRRRRR I am so mad at this guy. He also said no need for her to do

any labs to check levels . I think this sounds rather strange. I told

Celeste that from what I know and I have heard .. and been told by my surgeon

who

takes things serious and seems quite knowledgeable to take B-12 daily.

Please let us know how often you take B-12 .

I did read the label for B-12 and it recommends daily to take one tablet or

as directed by your phsycian.