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An_251256 posted: In 2002, I had 2 feet of small intestine and
half my colon removed due to an obstruction caused by
undiagnosed Crohn's Disease. I also had terrible anemia and
suspected Celiac Disease. As a result, I am unable to absorb
B12. I was told that I would be on monthly B12 shots for the
rest of my life.  In late 2008, I begged my GI doctor to allow
me to take the B12 via nasal spray as I lead a rather active
life. Within a matter of months, I was feeling like garbage. I
wanted to die I felt so bad. I went to the doctor and told him
that I thought I was getting a cold. While I was there, he ran
some tests and found that my hemoglobin was a 7. He admitted me
to the hospital right away and I was given 4 pints of blood! It
was determined at that time that I was not absorbing the nasal
spray B12 and I was put back on shots.  In 2009, my GI doctor
left the area and I was forced to se