Comments on: B-12 Question

By: Merlin Lonna

Merlin Lonna — Fri, 18 Nov 2005 03:44:30 +0000

considered sublingual
The “ling” in sublingual means “tongue” and is the same root as our word for
language, bi-lingual etc. So “sub” lingual literally means “under the tongue.”
If you swallow it directly it wouldn’t be considered sub-lingual.
Shelia Huffman huge horse pill B-12. I couldn’t take them
and gave up on even trying. I did purchase some really small B-12 pills
that dissolve on your tongue - I’m being stupid here, but is that the same
as sublingual??? Or does it have to dissolve under your tongue for it to be
considered sublingual?
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By: Timothy Erlinda

Timothy Erlinda — Fri, 18 Nov 2005 00:33:51 +0000

Question…..my doc gave me the huge horse pill B-12. I couldn’t take them
and gave up on even trying. I did purchase some really small B-12 pills
that dissolve on your tongue - I’m being stupid here, but is that the same
as sublingual??? Or does it have to dissolve under your tongue for it to be
considered sublingual?
Beginning: 272
Current: 201.5
Goal: 135

By: Candy Justina

Candy Justina — Thu, 17 Nov 2005 15:53:34 +0000

Wow - really? I checked out four different programs and all of them
require B-12, either SL or injections. Considering our new anatomy (you
are an RNY? right?). Have you had lab work done? And it was OK?
Pam
300/257.8/175??
Los Angeles, CA
Open RNY 12/18/02
Dr Kelly Francis, Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center, Fountain Valley,
CA
12/18/02: 300# / BMI: 47
3/21/03: 259.8# / BMI: 40.7

By: Maura Denisha

Maura Denisha — Wed, 16 Nov 2005 04:02:39 +0000

On the same question idea… My dietician recommends one tablet a
day if you swallow it and one a week if you take it sublingually. I
am still pre-op and wondering if others take the sublingual B-12
daily?

By: Arlie Whitney

Arlie Whitney — Sun, 30 Oct 2005 03:02:04 +0000

There is liquid sublingual b12 as well. It is a little bitter, but I let it
sit under my tongue for 30 seconds and then spit it out…works for me! And
you’re right, if you swallow the pills, they won’t be effective.
Hope this helps!
Lydia

By: best1900

best1900 — Sat, 29 Oct 2005 21:38:42 +0000

You might try another brand. I get them at Trader Joe’s and they don’t have
any taste or texture when they dissolve.
Other than that, I have no ideas, sorry.
Pam