what's the point of letring it melt under the tongue? is it only for people that are recently post op because it is difficult to swallow? or is there a purpose? mine is cherry flavored but I'm so tired of the taste, I just want to swallow it and get it over with.lol is it still absorbed if it's swallowed? does anyone know...

Sweet

You have places under your tongue to absorb the b 12 that's why they make it that way for people who can't absorb it from the stomach that is why they tell us to take sublingual that way it absorbs all of the b 12 instead of just a portion of it!

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thanks vamp... super helpful. I was hoping there was an easier way, but I guess I have to keep doing under the tongue

Sweet

vamp is right..there are certain meds that need to be taken for better absorbtion under the tongue. Nitro is even taken under the tongue because it works faster for heart patients.

I've yet to find a b12 with a flavor other than cherry. Wonder if there is one and if that would help you. Maybe a mint one?

I use a liquid one (cherry flavor of course LOL) but you only have to keep it under your tongue for 30 seconds. Out of all of my supplements, I think it's the most tolerable.

Where do you all get your sublingual b12 at? Just a regular pharmacy?

Where do you all get your sublingual b12 at? Just a regular pharmacy?

You can get it anywhere Vitamins are sold. You may have a better selection at places like GNC or the Vitamin Cottage.

I go get a b12 shot once a month from the surgeons office...makes it a lot easier for me

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I want the shot! lol

Sweet

Ask your surgeon about it Sweet. They'll probably do it for you. I think even your PCP could do that.

I've heard where some peoples insurance calls it in go the pharmacy and you administer it yourself twice monthly. Of course they show u how...

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Mine B12 is a cherry flavored chewable

Yay! I found a berry flavored chewable! Nice to have a change FINALLY! LOL

Yay! I found a berry flavored chewable! Nice to have a change FINALLY! LOL

Oh oh oh which kind? And where at?

At Walmart. Its natrol brand

I'm taking vitamins called Bariatric Fusion. It's all the vitamins I need to take all in one. I take 2 in the am and 2 at night. They are chewable of course but they taste pretty good. My Dr suggested I take them because I was getting so sick of taking so many vitamins a day. I was always forgetting to take my calcium sense I couldn't take it the same time as my other vitamins. You can look on line for it at bariatricfusion.com