B-12 Deficiency

Any of you have B-12 deficiency, a form of anemia?
THANKS!

Yeah but not from the hysterectomy but from Gastric bypass in 2005. Anyway, I take sublingual vitamin b12 and iron. It seems to help me out. I also take prenatals, calcium with vit D and Sea Kelp since its got iodine and helps with thyroid function. I have to be very careful to keep up with my vitamins. I know when I miss a day. I am tired more easily. Are you taking anything? There was this iron that some of the ladies were taking over on my other boards and I can't remember what it is but it was suppose to help with better absorbtion. Do you currently take b12? Try the sublingual kind. Its better absorbed also.
Good luck
Paula

Don't have one, but know others who do.....they have to have blood work to determine level of anemia, then they are given B-12 vitamins, or Iron pills. I had the blood test done to see if the B-12 deficiency is the cause for my Restless Leg Syndrome. Hope this helps!

Thanks for your replies. I did have the blood tests done and that is how I found out I am lacking B12. I received B12 injections once a week for three weeks and now will get them once a month. I am also taking B12 vitamins which are water soluable so the B12 does not stay in the system very long. I would take iron but I already have trouble with constipation!

I will try the calcium with vit D and sea kelp.

THANKS for your replies!

Try going to a health food store or probably a vitamin store. Before my hyst I was taking iron twice a day as told by my dr to try to build up my iron levels. I was anemic. The health food store had an iron supplement that has a natural stool softener and even taking it twice a day did not constipate me like others have. Sorry, I can't remember the name of it.

Woo that sounds great! I have one near me and I am going to look for that. Right now constipation is the last thing we need on top of it all! Thanks!
Paula

My mom is a Homeopathic Dr. and got me on Isotonix vitamins 10 years ago. These vitamins are pharmaceutical quality and are in your blood in 5 minutes. I, too, was anemic and do not absorb B-12. My mom used to get B-12 shots before finding this B-12 and tests have shown that she gets the SAME amount of B-12 in this vitamin as the shots. I have been taking them for 10 years and feel great! There is also a product called Multi-mineral that I take that works great---same pharmaceutical brand. Here is a link:
http://www.marketamerica.com/provens...at2ID=USA22307

GREAT information sisters! I really appreciate all of the suggestions. I just want energy again!