B12

My recent visit with the dietician said that I can take B12 in a pill format instead of sublingual.

I thought that this was odd; my understanding is that we can't injest B12 through a pill becuase we can't absorb it.


Has anyone else been told they can take the pill?

I have not had surgery yet, so I hope this is still useful.  My GP has always told me that our bodies cannot absorb it as well.  I am prediabetic, and he gives me B12 shots as treatment.  I asked about taking the pills again as my friend's doctor told her to take the pill form too, and again he said the body won't absorb it.

I was also told i could take the pill format...i am tired of the sublingual...

No I am not an expert, I am 2 months and 18 days post op and I get my B-12 injected.  I can not take the strips because I can not take the taste of it no matter the flavor. I get the shot once a month, works for me. Good luck.

You can also inject yourself with B12 with a doctors instructions.

I am way to much of a big old chicken for that....LOL. OMG, that is so not for me!  I am afraid of needles. But for those who can inject themselves, that is a BIG plus.

Hm... well, I think according to all the vitamin guru's on the rny forum, some very knowledgable.  They all say sublingual.  I think if I were you, I'd just stick to what works.   Just sayin'

Bonnie

Hi nget the b12 injection once amonth through my doctors office.it seem like it is working for me.i was never told that we cannot absorb it.you have me puzzled.good luck i hope you get the anwser you about this.good luck wiht your weight loss jorueny..take care an d have a wonderful weekend.
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 The strips by Jameson that taste like toothpaste but worse aren't labelled as sublingual. 

Nature's bounty makes a sublingual one that tastes like rasberries and is a bit bigger than a baby aspirin that is labelled as sublingual. It is high dose so i only need to take it every day or so. I found them at a larger Shoppers Drug Mart. 

I've found it meets my needs and i have not needed shots and no ugly mint. 

I'm 2 1/2 years out and have been taking B12 in pill form for 2 years.  My bloodwork always comes back fine.