Thank you and I replied on the other about this as I'm still confused on the 5000 is that 5 of the 1000mcg of b12 or am I lost? Sorry I think I'm a little slow.

Yes, 5 of the 1000 mcgs of the B-12. I take this every day.
So far so good.

Melody

Wow. I thought 1000 was a lot and almost bought the 500. Do you take a b complex too?So there is no harm in that much?

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rose

Thank you. I read your other response too. Do you take magnesium as well? I had started and the my moms friend brought it up about taking it when she had leg cramps and how it worked. If so how much of that? Did you start taking 5 of the b12 right away?

Well, from what I've read - too much b-complex can be a bad thing because B6 can cause problems if you overdose. But B12 ALONE - I'm not an expert - is usually reported as safe at high levels.
You may be experiencing more pain because you stopped the B-complex, which had B12, which you aren't getting now.
So maybe you could try JUST a B12 supplement (without the "complex")?
I take one B12 "dot" daily (500 mcg) sublingual (under the tongue). Plus I give myself a monthly B12 shot (doctor prescribed).
Also, ask your doctor which B-vitamin he thinks is too high. If it is not B12, you should be able to keep taking it by itself. If your doc says it IS the B12, ask him why he thinks it is dangerous. Maybe he knows something we don't?? I'm interested to hear the doc's rationale.
Liz

Yeah, I'm interested too why the doctor thinks your B-12 level is too high!!!

Try and get your exact B-12 level.

Just got mine today, it's 944 and I'm striving for higher. When I got the blood test last Wednesday, I had been on the methyl B-12 for 3 to 4 days. It was enough to get it in my system, obviously. I had never done a b-12 level before.

Melody