B12 Deficiency Signs After Weight Loss Surgery
Learn about the signs of B12 deficiency after weight loss surgery, its causes, and how to prevent and manage it effectively.
B12 Diagnosis & Management
My B12 Levels Are Sky-High. Is It Dangerous?
fter diligently taking your high-dose B12 supplements, you get your lab results back and see a number that seems alarming—maybe >1500 or even >2000 pg/mL, often flagged as “High” on the report. Your first instinct might be to panic, wondering if you’ve overdone it. Take a deep breath. In the context of bariatric supplementation, an … Read more
When Blood Tests Are “Normal” But You Still Feel Awful
It’s one of the most invalidating experiences a bariatric patient can have: you are exhausted, foggy, and experiencing neurological symptoms, yet your doctor tells you, “Your B12 level is normal.” You begin to question yourself, wondering if it’s all in your head. Let us be perfectly clear: It is not in your head. It is absolutely possible—and … Read more
How to Get a Definitive B12 Diagnosis: The Blood Tests You Need
You feel the symptoms—the fatigue, the brain fog, the tingling—and you know something is wrong. The next step is getting a definitive diagnosis, but navigating medical testing can be confusing. To be your own best advocate, you need to know exactly what to ask for. Simply asking your doctor to “check your B12” might not … Read more