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B12

What dosage of B12 is recommended after surgery?

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1000mcg per day is my surgeon's recommendations

Also noted: they recommend sublingual B12. It is a small pill, tastes good.

We use 500mcg. I just get regular and munch it up...it's tastless.

I had surgery September 6th 2017 so I am 5 1/2 months post op.

They recommended B12 shots once a month for me. I took the first shot and decided I didn't need any more. They said they were giving them to me to help me keep my energy up. I have never had a problem with energy level, even right after surgery.

I had blood work done recently and my B12 level was 611 the normal range is 213 - 816 so I am normal even without any B12 supplements.

My doc has me doing 1000mcg shots once a week. I was so nervous giving myself a shot at first but it’s really not that bad.


  • 2 months later...

I've been taking sublingual once weekly but it's still high. so I stopped. surgeon didn't seemed concerned.
annual physical in a couple of weeks.
I'm getting greater than 2000. so may be some thing else. or just residual of the last weekly sublingual pill. hopefully.

I'd really be disgusted if after all of this to have leukemia or something. 58 yo, gb/RNY opp 04/11/16. diabetic remission, high blood pressure is now good, cholesterol is now good, weight is excellent. could gain about 10 lbs (who'd have thunk?) down about 200 lbs. 58 year old male.

I go to the hospital where I had my surgery and a nurse there gives me the shot. I get it every 3 months.

Hw-273
Sw-226
CW-124
GW-130
Size- 2, Small in sweats. Small in shirts. depends on how it's cut or made.
Bra Size- 34C

Surgery Date- April 26th, 2017
RNY
"Only those who try will become" FFX

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