[FREDH]

Mostly due to what I have been reading on this board, I decided to get some B-12 supplement. I have no indication from my primary Dr. that I was low on any of my 6 month general blood test. He did tell my I need more vitamin D., which I now take.
My question to the board is This: do any of you feel that I could take more than I should, or does that make a difference with B-12. My wife only bought one that is 1000 mg, so I'm trying that. I intend to look on Amazon for the one Annie recommends , but since she was going to the store, I took whatever she found. Not sure that I have the correct on either, according to what Annie says.
Any feed back would be nice. Trying to the best I can with this MG
Thanks
FREDH

[Jomar]

Which type did she get ?
Avoid cyanocobalamin, take only methylcobalamin
[The proper form of vitamin B-12 to supplement is called methylcobalamin. This is the form that exists in nature, and it is pre-methylated, meaning it's ready for your biochemistry to put to immediate use. Methylcobalamin has several key advantages over cyanocobalamin:

* Increased absorption
* Better retention in tissues
* Contains no toxic cyanide
* Supports production of SAMe
]
http://www.naturalnews.com/032766_cy...amin_B-12.html

[FREDH]

Originally Posted by Jo*mar

Which type did she get ?
Avoid cyanocobalamin, take only methylcobalamin
[The proper form of vitamin B-12 to supplement is called methylcobalamin. This is the form that exists in nature, and it is pre-methylated, meaning it's ready for your biochemistry to put to immediate use. Methylcobalamin has several key advantages over cyanocobalamin:

* Increased absorption
* Better retention in tissues
* Contains no toxic cyanide
* Supports production of SAMe
]
http://www.naturalnews.com/032766_cy...amin_B-12.html

That's what I needed. I think I may the wrong one.
Thanks
FREDH

[mrsD]

Oral methylcobalamin (and cyano) need to be taken on an empty stomach. Otherwise the micrograms are lost in food and not absorbed properly.

1000mcg of B12 yielded only 13mcg absorption into the blood stream in a trial that measured oral absorption. So taking less than 1000mcg may not yield much results.

You can now by methylcobalamin in stores, Costco and Walgreen's now sell it. iherb.com has several brands and so does
Amazon now.

[speedwaygriff]

Originally Posted by FREDH

Mostly due to what I have been reading on this board, I decided to get some B-12 supplement. I have no indication from my primary Dr. that I was low on any of my 6 month general blood test. He did tell my I need more vitamin D., which I now take.
My question to the board is This: do any of you feel that I could take more than I should, or does that make a difference with B-12. My wife only bought one that is 1000 mg, so I'm trying that. I intend to look on Amazon for the one Annie recommends , but since she was going to the store, I took whatever she found. Not sure that I have the correct on either, according to what Annie says.
Any feed back would be nice. Trying to the best I can with this MG
Thanks
FREDH

hi new here ! iam low on b12 GETN WEEKLY SHOTS . RIGHT EYE DROPPY . WAS IN VERY WICKED PAIN FOR ALMOST 2 YEARS ... GOT LYRICA TOOK 90PCT OF PAIN still have a little pain but its ok ... get spells leggs and hands get very numb got a emg ouch . the lady doing said she was going to inform my docter . mg @ fibro ..........

[Auntie Audrey]

“My question to the board is This: do any of you feel that I could take more than I should, or does that make a difference with B-12. My wife only bought one that is 1000 mg, so I'm trying that.”


Hi FREDH, I was diagnosed as being deficient in B12, and I now supplement with oral methylcobalamin at a dosage of 5000 mcg daily. I split my dosage and take 3000 mcg in the a.m. and 2000 mcg in the p.m.

If your B12 level was tested at a time when you were not also supplementing with any additional B12, and your result was in the mid to upper range of normal, then your 1000 mcg dosage may be adequate. If you were mildly deficient or at the lower end of normal, then you may want to increase your daily dosage.

[FREDH]

Originally Posted by speedwaygriff

hi new here ! iam low on b12 GETN WEEKLY SHOTS . RIGHT EYE DROPPY . WAS IN VERY WICKED PAIN FOR ALMOST 2 YEARS ... GOT LYRICA TOOK 90PCT OF PAIN still have a little pain but its ok ... get spells leggs and hands get very numb got a emg ouch . the lady doing said she was going to inform my docter . mg @ fibro ..........

I am due for my 6 mos blood test, and follow up. I'm going to wait then for B-12 results. And then proceed with B-12.
Thanks Fred.