Vitamin B12 Poll

For those taking B12 injections, can you please let me know what your dosage is and how frequently you take it? Do you do it yourself, or do you have to haul butt into the Dr each time? And what are the costs associated with it?? I'm 8 months post-op RNY, and have thus far been taking 1000 mcg's 3 times weekly at my surgeon's recommendation. I'm finding I scimp on this due to the taste, texture and length of time it takes to dissolve. Although my labs have been fine, I'm not feeling quite as energized as I'd like. I talked to my PCP regarding injections, and he seemed to want to lean more toward the Nascobal nasal gel spray--500 mcb's in 1 nostril 1 time per week. (Per the pharmacist, all of this will be absorbed, whereas with sublingual, it is pretty much hit or miss--that's why we take "extra"). I have yet to try this, as I just picked it up from the pharmacy last night and noticed it was expired. YIKES! It is very pricey--$150 for 8 doses. YIKES AGAIN! (Although I do have insurance that covers all but $40 of that, it still makes me feel like a not so good consumer of my health care benefits). Any info you can give me regarding injections would be very appreciated--it will give me a springboard for discussion with my PCP. Thanks! Audra, Open RNY 8-7-03. 5'6"/248/155/140

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