Re: Help PLEASE B-12 Poll ?

[Guest guest]

I do the same. I get all of my stuff from Bariatric Advantage too.

Makes it a heck of a lot easier just ordering from one place LOL

As for the iron and all of the other stuff. I need to make an appointment

with my GP when I get back from Mexico for blood work.

Bobbi

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

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

toi

i agree with and understand what you were saying .. but just to let you know

no one said this is solely a B-12 deficiency, the problem was when asking

her physician he treated her very rude and she was highly upset after her appt.

no way i would ever try to diagnose someone, i dont have that expertise. i

was only trying to give some help, some input since he isnt being very helpful

according to what Celeste said happened at her appt with this Surgeon.

i hope it all works out the best for her..

[Guest guest]

> I asked the same thing in my last post - about B-12.

> I'm taking 1000 units every other day - per my surgeon's

> direction.

I was told to do the same. I tend to take it more often than that.

Easier to remember!

Kathy

[Guest guest]

I am taking the Bariatric Advantage multi, too. The chewable only because my

surgeon did say that it was important to allow digestion to begin in the mouth.

So I only take chewable or liquid vitamins. So I prob get alot of B12 but that

is ok with me!! Rather have too much since it doesnt hurt to overdose on it

like some vitamins.

Re: Re: Help PLEASE B-12 Poll ?

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...

[Guest guest]

Y'know, since Celeste is such a new postie, I can't help but think

she should be considering and speaking with her docs about other

possibilities, and not focus so closely on a B-12 deficiency.

I say this because it usually takes much longer for a deficiency to

impact your system enough to cause numbness and tingling. Now,

please note that I said USUALLY. I'm sure this is not true 100

percent of the time, just like all health issues. Now, there is a

possibility that Celeste was deficient prior to surgery, although

this should have been noted in her pre-op tests. Only Celeste and

her doc and find this out and go from there.

I do think the doc should be pressed for tests so an answer can be

found and healing can begin, but if we focus too much on one

particular area, we stand the chance of missing out on something else

that needs attention.

Please Celeste, keep talking with your doctor about ALL possibilities

and by all means, don't exclude anything this early on, even a B-12

deficiency.

Good luck and keep us updated.

Toi

[Guest guest]

Hey Chickees!!!!

I take mine everyday...........

Hugs!!

>

> 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

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I agree Toi!! I think she needs to be cek out by her Doc. It takes a

while (in most cases) for a deficiency to show up.

Hugs!!

> Y'know, since Celeste is such a new postie, I can't help but think

> she should be considering and speaking with her docs about other

> possibilities, and not focus so closely on a B-12 deficiency.

>

> I say this because it usually takes much longer for a deficiency

to

> impact your system enough to cause numbness and tingling. Now,

> please note that I said USUALLY. I'm sure this is not true 100

> percent of the time, just like all health issues. Now, there is a

> possibility that Celeste was deficient prior to surgery, although

> this should have been noted in her pre-op tests. Only Celeste and

> her doc and find this out and go from there.

>

> I do think the doc should be pressed for tests so an answer can be

> found and healing can begin, but if we focus too much on one

> particular area, we stand the chance of missing out on something

else

> that needs attention.

>

> Please Celeste, keep talking with your doctor about ALL

possibilities

> and by all means, don't exclude anything this early on, even a B-

12

> deficiency.

>

> Good luck and keep us updated.

> Toi

[Guest guest]

I do B12 shots once a month. My surgeon said twice a week on a sublingual,

but I'm happy with my shots.

Chelle

[Guest guest]

hey Chelle

thanks

i hear the injections have worked well for people

i think it sure would be easier than remembering

what day to take or if you took it

[Guest guest]

thanks again Kathy .. this information is MOST helpful

someone had said that TOO MUCH B-12 could result in

tingling ... some of the same symptoms of not having

enough, so far i havent seen or heard of this besides what

this person was told .. do you know how i can find out ?

[Guest guest]

LOL Ive replied to 4 posts on this I think...Im tellin ya..DAILY!!

I dont care what that doctor says. You can't OD on b12 so why not

give it a shot if for no other reason?? I went deficient in 4 wks

after being admitted into the hospital for emergency surgery. When I

came out, I had forgotten all about b12..nor had I been given it in

the hospital. I was deficient and symptomatic. It was quickly

resolved by getting back on it daily. As I said in my last post, I

know people who take it weekly...but that is INJECTED..not orally.

Good luck!!

Hugs,

~Kat~

>

> 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

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

here! Maybe this will help!

http://www.bariatritioncenter.com/b12.htm

Heres just a part of that article:

Symptoms:

Symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency can include lack of energy,

parathesia (a sensation of numbness, pricking, tingling, or creeping

on the skin, especially in the hands and feet), diminished vibration

sense and/or position sense (usually but not always occurring first in

the ankles and feet), unsteadiness, ataxia (inability to coordinate

voluntary muscular movements), moodiness, mental slowness, poor

memory, confusion, agitation, and depression. Delusions,

hallucinations, and even overt psychosis have also been known to

occur. Often, by the time vitamin B12 deficiency is detected,

clinically significant neurological damage has already occurred and an

aggressive supplementation program must be initiated

Treatment:

B12 deficiency can usually be corrected by a supplementation program

prescribed by a physician. Typical treatment protocol includes heavy

initial doses (oral or intramuscular) of B12 for 1-2 weeks followed by

regular supplementation thereafter (daily if taken orally, weekly or

monthly if by injection) and follow-up testing at decreasing intervals

once MMA levels are normalized. At least one study has shown that oral

treatment is actually more effective than intramuscular (parenteral)

(see Clinical References, below).

See the daily if taken orally? LOL If I had longer arms I'd reach out

and grab you and sit ya down I just can't reach that damn far! LOL

~Kat~

> 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 ..

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

OH WAIT! This part is important too!! ...

Daily Requirements:

The RDA for vitamin B12 for healthy adults is 2.4 micrograms (mcg) per

day, 2.6 mcg during pregnancy, 2.8 mcg during lactation, and

proportionally less for children. B12 is stored in the liver so that

doses larger than 5 mcg are poorly absorbed by persons with healthy

and unaltered digestive systems and are not more effective than

smaller doses. However, for persons in high-risk groups, the

prescribed dosage is usually 1,000 mcg per day, which has not been

shown to cause any adverse effects

We are that high risk group because we do not absorb b12 from our

diets anymore!!

Ok off the soap box! Where's my coffee LOL

Kat

[Guest guest]

Yeah, me too. I don't understand docs that perform life and body

altering surgeries without feeling like they should be more committed

to their patients after care.

" scalpel, money, ta-ta "

It ticks me off.

Toi

> toi

> i agree with and understand what you were saying .. but just to

let you know

> no one said this is solely a B-12 deficiency, the problem was when

asking

> her physician he treated her very rude and she was highly upset

after her appt.

> no way i would ever try to diagnose someone, i dont have that

expertise. i

> was only trying to give some help, some input since he isnt being

very helpful

> according to what Celeste said happened at her appt with this

Surgeon.

> i hope it all works out the best for her..

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Yeah, me too. I don't understand docs that perform life and body

altering surgeries without feeling like they should be more committed

to their patients after care.

" scalpel, money, ta-ta "

It ticks me off.

Toi

> toi

> i agree with and understand what you were saying .. but just to

let you know

> no one said this is solely a B-12 deficiency, the problem was when

asking

> her physician he treated her very rude and she was highly upset

after her appt.

> no way i would ever try to diagnose someone, i dont have that

expertise. i

> was only trying to give some help, some input since he isnt being

very helpful

> according to what Celeste said happened at her appt with this

Surgeon.

> i hope it all works out the best for her..

>

>

>

>