B12 is one of the vitamins that my surgeon says that I will need to take after surgery. I know that you can buy sublingual B12 or go to the pharmacy/shot nurse and get the injections. Someone mentioned to me that you can get B12 injections and do them yourself if you know how. Does anyone know about this? Do I need a RX? I know how to give IM injections, so that is not a problem. This would be SO much more convenient than remembering to take a pill every day or having to go somewhere to get the injection.

Thanks for any info!

Meredith

Ask your surgeon. And..you may not need B12. I didn't. Not everyone does..

Although my surgeon recommended it as "it can't hurt" it is bypass patients who need it (because of their malabsorption issues) and not bandsters.

So talk with your surgeon and wait and see what your blood work looks like.

And you can't get ANY injectible medicine legally without a prescription.

My doctor gave me a sample of a new B12 nasal spray, once a week versus the monthly B12 injections, it is called NASCOBAL. I don't have a problem with needles so I get a B12 shot every two weeks - you'd be amazed at how much better you feel for about a week following B12 injections. :thumbup:

I have had monthly B12 injections and never felt any different. Not sure why. I keep waiting for that big difference, but it never happens.

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