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I have read that you should take the methyl b12 on empty stomach, but Jarrow lozenges directions say take with meal. Why the empty stomach even though it goes against directions?

Thanks!

this question on the vitamin forum.

(Don't believe everything you read on supplement labels)

Also do not be lured in by "timed release" for B12.
This is useless and may render your absorption to nil.

Timed release IS useful for Vit C.

Supplement suppliers are not research oriented. They package things that
have a market. With complex supplements like SAMe you might find
some backup on use (this is because Europe extensively researched it before it came here). But with most common things, they don't.

I assume that people show up here because "something" is not working right in
your body. So assuming good intrinsic factor in patients with neuro symptoms is
not a good assumption.

Is this what I should take? And how many per day? When should I notice any effect?

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Originally Posted by FlyingDutchWoman (Post 471637)

Is this what I should take? And how many per day? When should I notice any effect?

Wow, that's half the price of what I pay for Jarrows. Same dosage though.

I once bought a cheaper brand and I felt different.

So I stick with the Jarrows.

But the link you provided, well, that's the dosage that I take every morning.

Also my husband has taken this for about 3 weeks now (although he misses some days).

He just got his blood tests results. His number is 2000.

I shudder to think what mine might be. Probably 5000. lol

but for me, that's fine.

I'll take another blood test in a few months. Thank goodness our primary care physician supports our taking the Methyl B-12.

Melody

yes, that will work.

Take it orally on an empty stomach, and see what happens in the 60days it is worth. It has to be on an empty stomach.

Food will interfere with its absorption.

Thanks, both.
I cannot buy it in that store, because I don't have a credit card :( but I will look in Dutch webshops or perhaps real shops, it's just that now I know what I should have and how to use it.

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Originally Posted by FlyingDutchWoman (Post 471716)

Can you go into a store and buy a pre-paid visa or mastercard. You buy them for whatever price is on the card. For example, my husband buys $100 Visa Cards, and whenever he wants to buy something on the internet, Ebay, or anyplace, he uses this card.

We don't use any bank cards on the internet.

It's safer to use these prepaid ones.

Do they have these things in the Netherlands?

Melody

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Originally Posted by MelodyL (Post 471717)

Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuhhh :eek: I don't think so :D never heard about it anyway. In Holland the 'normal' people, which I think I am :rolleyes: don't have credit cards very often. Just only business people and so. Also paying by bank on the internet is quite new here.
It's only Europe you know, lots of farmers and wooden shoes and that sort of things around here :p

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Originally Posted by FlyingDutchWoman (Post 471720)

Ah!!

I completely understand.

Thanks for clearing it up.

Take care, Melody

My B12 is 96 from a blood test 3 days ago...

I just found out today that i have a B12 level of 96 also. It is random, but true. I have been super-tired for a while. I get distracted much easier than i used to. My fingers and hands have been falling asleep while I sleep at night. I am shedding like crazy. After reading up on this today, it seems like I have found out why. Now the recovery... I guess. Not sure what my next steps are, but appreciate hearing your stories. Can't wait to feel like a human being again!!!

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Originally Posted by CrystalDawn (Post 386051)

I've learned a lot about B12 deficiency during the past few months so I thought I'd just add a tidbit here that I came across....info on this subject is hard to find.

Your body is very efficient at storing B12, as long as there is no medical issue preventing from doing so. The amount of B12 needed each day is actually quite low, and if you stopped getting any it would take somewhere around 4 years for your body to run out. That's for someone with normal levels and no medical interference.

One year ago I became extremely ill after months of going downhill. I won't get into the hell I entered, but it wasn't until it had reached a very dangerous stage that it was finally discovered that my B12 level was 96. Yes, 96. :shocked: At the same time, it was also discovered that my iron level was just as dangerously low and I also had a vitamin D deficiency. Yep, it was a pretty ugly situation. I'm much better now, but still in recovery.