--the methyl B12 lozenges with a meal, but rather very far apart from meals.

The cobalamin molecule (B12) is the largest molecule the body regularly processes and uses; as such, it is very easy to interfere with its absorption. Most of us take our B12 apart from anything else, at least one hour before eating, or two hours after, to maximize the absorption, which is especially important for those who are older of who may have decreased stomach acid or lack of instrinsic factor.