RNY gastric bypass and Vitamin B-12 injections

Posted by breezy718 @breezy718, Nov 15 9:15am

Curious, does anyone that had RNY gastric bypass do vitamin B-12 injections rather than B-12 pills? Do you feel it’s more effective? Do you do the 1000 mcg/ml? And how often do you inject? Once a month, twice a month, or weekly for best results? I had my surgery over 15 years ago in the United States, but am now retired and living full time in Costa Rica. The maintenance and vitamin protocol here is very different.

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breezy718 | @breezy718 | Nov 25 4:51pm

In reply to @dlc1953 "I had my surgery in 2005. I still get my B12 injections once a month. If..." + (show)

@dlc1953 thank you for your reply.

Laurie, Volunteer Mentor | @roch | Nov 26 8:47am

A few members mentioned forgetting to take their injections on schedule. If you do once a month, I like @dlc1953's idea of doing it on the first of the month. I take every 21 days, so when I give myself an injection, I figure out when the next one is due and put it on my calendar.