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Originally Posted by Escape
I have been reading this thread with interest!
You see, I had Gastric Bypass surgery over three years ago. This surgery intentionally causes malabsorbtion, so I have to take supplements. The ones I cannot do without are: Calcium (has to be Citrate), Iron, and B-12. I am currently taking one 1000mcg losenge daily. I would much rather take the shot, but since I am insuranceless, the docs I go to refuse to prescribe it for me... even though they *know* I have had the surgery and need B-12. It's frustrating.
As for the B-12, the reason it is so essential for me to take it is because B-12 is processed at the bottom of the stomach (as it passes by a particular gland, I believe). Since I no longer use that portion of my stomach, I have no way to process B-12 unless it is sublingual or by shot. I just would prefer the shot because I am so bad at remembering to take my medicines.
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Hi Escape,
I'm sorry to read that you're having trouble getting the B12 you need. It upsets me that if it were an antidepressant that you thought you needed, the docs would be rushing to write the prescription for you.
Be that as it may, if I were you I'd get one of those little boxes with the days of the week on it, and put my different pills in that. Someone here recommended it to me, years ago, and it's made a world of difference. I couldn't remember what I'd taken, or what I was yet to take before I had the little box. The box doesn't make me remember better, it simply shows me what I have taken and what I have yet to take.
I would for sure get one of those. You will be amazed at how great it is.
And, if you have the money, I'd for sure get the 5mg Methylcobalamin lozenges. I forget, but I think it runs something like $16 for two months.
I haven't always had that much money, so I know it may not be possible for you to get. And I don't have enough money to pay my October mortgage so I can't send you some. I used to send it to people who couldn't afford it who wrote to me.
(((((((((Escape)))))))))))