Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia POST OP

LngRedRose
on 5/17/12 12:56 am

After researching all of this for two days.. I am learning more and more and it makes me really angry that my doc or NUT didn't tell me this!

Hugs, Karen R. (Mom to TWELVE incredible kids)
Louisiana

collegefootballmom79
on 5/16/12 3:14 am - Hutto, TX

VSG on 10/05/10 with

My B12 was low before surgery and remains that way. I use the B12 sublingual dots one 500mcg everyday. Very sweet so I consider it a treat.

Ashley O.
on 5/16/12 4:28 am

VSG on 08/19/11

i take a b12 shot once a month as well. I'm surprized they didn't tell you to add that to your vitamin regimen before your levels got low...?

anemia would be low iron... i don't know when they're put together if its different... but are you taking iron too, now? or no..?

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jennygalthin n
on 5/16/12 4:40 am

our stomach is responsible for the intrisic factor which is necessary for iron production in a long process. .. so since part of our stomach is gone... will lack the intrisic factor and it must be supplemented in our diets.. lifelong

Ms Shell
on 5/16/12 5:21 am - Hawthorne, CA

VSG on 11/26/07

All my research preop definitely tells that B-12 and Calcium and very much the MOST important vitamins/supplements to take post op. We no longer generate the intrinic factor in our stomachs which is needed in order to create/absorb vitamin B-12 which is doubly why we NEED to supplement with the sublingual b-12 pills.

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LngRedRose
on 5/17/12 12:59 am

VSG on 07/02/08

I just read that it also helps with metabolism and weight loss. Hmmmmm could I be on to something here?? And the energy benefits... omword... if it just gives me back my energy I will be in heaven.

Hugs, Karen R. (Mom to TWELVE incredible kids)
Louisiana

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on 5/16/12 5:46 am - Newnan, GA

VSG on 05/04/09 with

I have issues with my ferritin (and protein). I would say "after surgery" except no one knew ever thought to pull my ferritin before surgery.

I take my B12 sublingually and have had good B12 levels for all my labs so far.

If the B12 is not helpful for your anemia situation, there are a group of "rules" for what to not take your iron with so that it absorbs best.

Good luck, girlie!!

ALSO.. I am finding out that anemia can be related to a copper deficency too, so, I do not know of your doctor pulls those labs ?

LngRedRose
on 5/17/12 1:00 am

VSG on 07/02/08

Thanks for the heads up! I am going to call and see if he pulled labs for that... if not, I will gladly (well not really gladly) donate another vial of blood just for that!!

Hugs, Karen R. (Mom to TWELVE incredible kids)
Louisiana

countrytat
on 5/16/12 10:05 am - OH

VSG on 01/31/12

my body never absorbed b-12 before surgery, so I have been taking b-12 shots for about 5 years now....it can mess with your nervous system and you mind, so you want to stay on top of it. My B-12 levels after surgery are very good, and I just do the monthly shot. Its called pernicious (sp) anemia.

LngRedRose
on 5/17/12 1:01 am

VSG on 07/02/08

My anemia is folic acid anemia. is that the same thing as pernicious?

Hugs, Karen R. (Mom to TWELVE incredible kids)
Louisiana

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