Question:
How many X a day do I take 1000 mcg. of b12 dots????
I bought some b12 cherry sugar free b 12 that disolve under your tounge. They are 1000 mcg each. How many times should I take this a day? 1 X or 2 X? I am post op 3 weeks now. Doing wonderful! minus 20 pounds!!! — Lin E. (posted on April 12, 2003)
April 12, 2003
I have sublingual B12 drops. 1cc is equal to 1000mcg and I was told by my
surgeon and nutritionist to take the B12 once every other day. Seems to be
perfect because my bloodwork came out beautiful this past week! Good
luck!<br>
Lap-RNY 1/13/03 -100lbs & Counting!
— thumpiez
April 12, 2003
I'd go with Christie's recommendation. When my B-12 dipped to 211 (low
side of normal) at 7 months out or so, I started B-12 sublinguals (500 mcg.
size, twice a day), to bring it up, 'cause I was feeling tired. Two months
later, my level was up to 1300 (above normal range) -- sooo, I overshot the
mark by taking 1000 mcg. a day. Now I'm taking the one 500 mcg. pill every
day, to see how that goes. Just track your bloodwork from time to time, to
be sure you've got the right dose (and to be sure you're not one of those
folks who may wind up needing B-12 shots one day -- not everybody gets good
results from the sublinguals, or keeps those good results forever). Good
luck!
— Suzy C.
April 12, 2003
Hi I take the sublingual 1000 mcg B12 from Trader Joes. They dissolve very
quickly for better absorption. Anyway I take 1 pill 1 times per week. My
blood levels have been excellent. Please ask your Dr. what he or she
recommends. Wendi Open RNY 9/19/02 down 117lbs
— lovemonterey
April 12, 2003
It appears that every surgeon has his own recommendation, so as always, ask
your surgeon. I'm a new post-op, LAP RNY and I was instructed to take
1000mcg twice a week. I also got the Trader Joe's sublinguals. They're
great! You can't even tell they're there, then "poof", they're
gone! So, that's what I'll be doing till they check my bloodwork.
— Amy A.
April 13, 2003
Do what YOUR surgeon says. I am taking 1000mcg sublingual once a week,
which is what my surgeon directs. This has worked fine for his patients.
When I was feeling tired and worn out early on I asked about taking it more
frequently but he did not feel it was necessary. Now I have the energy I
should have, most of the time. I get my 3 month labs done pretty soon so
time will tell. However, my internist did some lab work at 6 weeks and
everything he tested for, which I do not think included B12, was normal,
including my uric acid which can become a problem because of the ketosis.
— zoedogcbr
April 13, 2003
My nutritionist says that dosage is every other day. I take it Mon, Wed,
Fri.
— jen41766
April 14, 2003
My doctor also said that 1000s should be taken once every two days, unless
the bloodwork shows something different is necessary. Personally, I use one
500 mg sublingual every day (also a permissible dose), so I don't have to
remember whether I should take the pill on a particular day. My 3 month
bloodwork was terrific.
— Beth S.
April 14, 2003
My surgeon recommends b12 once a week (siblinqual dots),but I take it 3x a
week, B12 is a water soluable vitamin, your body does not sotre t- it
excretes what it does not use- so you can not get oo much in your system-
— ~~Stacie~~
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