Vitamin B 12 deficiency

Posted by judithaharding @judithaharding, Oct 13, 2023

I had a very successful gastric by pass twenty years ago at Mayo, lost over one hundred pounds and have kept it off all of these years. At one point several years ago, I decided I no longer neede B 12 infusions and/or sublingual drops and am now suffering the consequences … neoropathy, memory loss, weakness. Hopefully it will be remedied but I am advising everyone to consult their surgeon and follow directions.,

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nova1976 | @nova1976 | Oct 14, 2023

I had RNY in 2016. Since then had ileocecal valve removed w a portion of large and small bowel (part that absorbs vitomans)
I take B12 injections weekly, vit d 50,000 weekly. Iron infusions annually
And high doses of calcium Seems like everything comes aT a price
Good luck

judithaharding | @judithaharding | Oct 14, 2023

Thanks. I’ll be seeing the doc and will probably be put on a program similar to yours. I’m hoping some of my brain fog and neuropathy may be improved. I’ll be 82 next month and I’m known as a fashionista; thanks to the nice figure I have, I wear colorful and fun clothes, all thrift store scores!

celia16 | @celia16 | Jan 2 9:20am

Did you have any other symptoms as a result if B12 deficiency? Like tingling hands and feet, hair loss, etc.

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