Vitamin B12 shots and vitamin deficiency

[UmmZ 4]

Hello,

I am 9 months post gastric sleeve surgery. I had my surgery on December 19, 2014

I had to see a new doctor (a general practitioner) since the doctor who performed my surgery is far away from me. I was getting B12 shots once a month after my surgery in December 2014 with the doctor who did my gastric sleeve. My last B12 shot was in March. I also have low Iron and Vitamin D levels.

From your experience, how often should I be getting Vitamin B12 shots? I am taking an iron supplement and Multivitamin (Supradyn) once a day and Vitamin D tablets once a week. What does your doctor prescribe for you all to take?

I ask these questions because I live overseas in the United Arab Emirates and the way some doctors practice medicine here is different than in the US.

Thank you for taking the time to answer my questions.

Edited October 1, 2015 by UmmZ

[MarchLikeAnAnt 14]

In the UK it is recommended that you have a B12 shot every 3 months for life.

[NikkiDoc 312]

My surgeon recommends subligual B-12. He does not feel that the injectable B12 is better. There is research that shows that for most people subligual is absorbed just as well as the shots. I was taking subligual B-12 everyday. When I had my follow-up bloodwork I was high on my B12 numbers so now take it every other day.

My multivitamin has Vitamin D and Iron. I take a separate Calcium that also had D. I use Celebrate brand for all three. I get them on-line. I am not sure if they are available outside the US. My surgeon's office sells Bariatric Advantage brand so that may be an option too.