time release B12

gi_bode
on 2/27/12 2:50 pm

so I've been taking Costco B12 for a month per doctor's suggestion, and then I noticed that the bottle says "time release"...is that okay? Hubby suggests crushing it, but I don't know how that would help.

poet_kelly
on 2/28/12 3:10 am - OH

RNY on 11/04/08

Is it a pill that you swallow? If so, you can't absorb that because you don't have enough intrinsic factor in your pouch. You need a sublingual, or you can do shots or the nasal spray if you prefer.

Kelly

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_Donna_
on 2/28/12 3:15 am

According to your avatar you haven't had surgery yet.
If you are POST op, then you need to be getting your B12 in anything other than the swallow pill form.

gi_bode
on 2/28/12 7:37 am

thanks for your help had my surgery 12/21/9/012

_Donna_
on 2/28/12 8:18 am

12/21/9/012 ?

RNY 5-5-2011

gi_bode
on 2/28/12 8:34 am

*LOL*! now I'm losing my mind...B12 deficiancy probably!

December 21, 2010

Thanks for bringing that to my attention!

love
gi

rbb825
on 2/28/12 1:49 pm - Suffern, NY

RNY on 10/27/08

B12 must be either sublingual or injection - any type of pill you swallow will not absorb. Do yourself a favor and get a new bottle of B12 and take it daily - make sure it is sublingual and a minimum of 1000mcg daily - most need more

gi_bode
on 2/28/12 3:43 pm, edited 2/28/12 3:44 am

thanks rbb, I'm taking you guys very seriously, have already asked hubby if he would use the rest of my big bottle of time release B12. Is sublingual by prescription? I have a new GP who treats me like a junkie. I only call that guy when I have to. He's not a WLS specialist, I am choking down Klor-con (a horse pill full of tube irrritation that I have many times had to puke up). I want to ask for the liquid form of that, and the nasal form of B12, but sublingual will work just fine, and save me from having to ask him for it.

ps. I am hoping to see a real WLS guy soon if the GP doesn't get in the way of the referral from my pain doc.

open RNY December 21, 2010
St. Vincent's Charity Hospital

bvom
on 2/28/12 4:45 pm - CT

RNY on 10/14/08

You don't need a prescription. b12 sublinguals are commonly available OTC. My favorite is Trader Joe's brand (they melt so fast!) but I've picked up some at CVS/Rite Aid that worked fine.

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