I had my yearly physical and PAP last week and my doc ordered the regular blood tests, sugar, cholesterol, thyroid, etc. The nurse called me this morning and said that my Vitamin B12 was on the low side as well as my iron levels and that my doc wanted me to start on OTC supplements. Both levels were all still in the normal range but at the very low side of normal. I know that it is because of the weight loss but I am wondering if this is the norm with Lap Band patients at this point. I am seeing my surgeon tomorrow and plan on asking him what his thoughts are on this. Has anyone else heard this from their doc?

My doc told me to add a B12 supplement each day.

Both my Iron and B12 were in the bottom third of the normal range. B12 was 370 and Ferritin was 78. Pretty sure the ferritin is the iron.

I also take daily supplements but it's still on the low side. Think it's the nature of the band.

Low Iron is quite "normal" for all women of childbearing age anyway.

My bloods after a year were fine bar for the iron, that was right down at the bottom of normal. I take an iron/b12/folate supplement in one pill, a good Multivitamin and fish oil. I am thinking of adding Calcium too but want to find a chewable, which is hard in Australia.

I had my yearly physical and PAP last week and my doc ordered the regular blood tests, sugar, cholesterol, thyroid, etc. The nurse called me this morning and said that my Vitamin B12 was on the low side as well as my Iron levels and that my doc wanted me to start on OTC supplements. Both levels were all still in the normal range but at the very low side of normal. I know that it is because of the weight loss but I am wondering if this is the norm with Lap Band patients at this point. I am seeing my surgeon tomorrow and plan on asking him what his thoughts are on this. Has anyone else heard this from their doc?

I don't get my blood tested for a couple of weeks but my doctor requires additional B-12 suppliments (I take 500 mcg, sublingual daily) I also take an iron suppliment because I have a history of anemia and my hemotologist recommends the iron suppliments. I also take bariatric chewable Vitamins that have extra iron and b-12. I get the iron tested every six months because that can build up if you have too much but b-12 is Water soluable and excess is passed on through the body.