B12 shot or nasal spray

[cindeloo]

I was sleeved on June 1 and just had my first check-up with my surgeon...everything's going great! Along with some vitamins I'm also to take B12. They offered either a monthly shot or a nasal spray once a week. I opted for the spray. My pharmacy had to order it and called later to let me know that my insurance won't cover it and it's over $300. Yikes!! I'm real curious to hear what is everyone else is doing.

Thanks!
Cindy

[Alena33]

Hi Cindy, Welcome I use to get monthly shots of B12 before my surgery - now I take sublingual it's a very small pill... Good luck on your journey! Alena33

[jdavido]

I haven't been sleeved yet (coming up in about 3 months though!!!), but the way I've always taken B-12 is in a sublingual pill. You can get them at any general pharmacy or even Wal*Mart and they are super tiny. I use cherry flavored B-12 and it's very easy to use since the tablet is so small. It's cheap too!

[Johnny]

I also took B-12 sublingual. No problems, inexpensive and easy to find at the pharmacy.

[ToDream]

That's crazy expensive. You could by a lifetime supply of B12 sub-lingual for the cost of a couple shots of it! Take the sub-lingual!

[cindeloo]

Thanks y'all!! I can't swallow pills until 3 months out, but can you chew these? I read something about keeping them under your tongue until they dissolve. Right now I'm crushing pills and opening capsules. Looking forward to September!

[daj916]

Yes. Subligual goes under your young and melts. Not bad tasting either.

[ToDream]

Yup, it doesn't taste bad at all... just melts away. It's a breeze. I take mine in the morning as I'm making my lunch for the day. It's gone in about 2 minutes

[This is it]

HI Cindy, I have a B12 shot every month

[RXQUEEN]

I take a b12 shot every month cost me 15 dollars me personally rather take it once than every day

[splendaaa]

My doctor told me she'd give me the B 12 shots.

[cindeloo]

I'm fine with a shot, but I don't want to have to pay for a dr. visit to get one. My surgeon's two hours away so I would have to go to my family doc. I spoke with my pharmacist, and he recommended getting a prescription for the liquid injectable B-12 ($11.99) and have someone give it to me. Luckily I have a niece who is a nurse. I still like the idea of a pill though.

[Dana]

I take sublingual too. I wasnt told I couldnt take pills, Ive been taking them everyday since surgery. oops.

[haymar]

I took the pills as well and then became severely deficient and lost feeling in my hands and feet. I now get the shot once a month, but have been thinking about switching to the nasal spray. I am not sure which is more convenient at this point.

[polaris8215]

I do the b-12 shots (pills were such a pain after surgery) and they did wonders for my energy!