[Auntie Audrey]

Hello skboren, the “bit” you highlighted from mrsD did not in fact require any clarification as you took the quote out of context. As mrsD said, there is only a problem if your B12 levels are excessively high and you are not supplementing with it.

By the way, it is not good form to join a group to ask for advice one day and then criticize the most knowledgeable member of the forum the next day.

[SqueakyWheel]

I'm a new member and can't figure out how to post a question except to reply to one. Can someone plz tell me? I also want to make sure I'll be notified when a reply is posted.

[Chemar]

Originally Posted by SqueakyWheel

I'm a new member and can't figure out how to post a question except to reply to one. Can someone plz tell me? I also want to make sure I'll be notified when a reply is posted.

Hi and welcome

you do a new thread the same way as a reply, except you just go to the forum you want to make it in and then you will see NEW THREAD near the top left of the page so for example this forum
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum20.html

look for the NEW Thread button, click, type in the box, and submit
hth

[mrsD]

I am sorry I missed that post!

When I am posting, sometimes they don't show up quickly for me. I guess I have to empty my cached pages now!

--edit to say--I just emptied my cache.... and it crashed FireFox!

But I assume I am good to go now, at least for a while!

[gundy girl]

Dear MrsD, You are a wealth of information. I am a newbie and can't thank you enough for distilling your knowledge of supplementation to all of us. This sticky has been tremendously helpful. I plan to begin using Vitamin B 12 (methylcobalamin) this week on an empty stomach as you suggest. My Armour Thyroid must be taken likewise (90mg). But I can't wait very long after awaking to take my first dose of Gabapentin (1500mg). Can all three of these be swallowed together without comprising their effects?

[mrsD]

If you get up in the night? To use the bathroom? You could take the thyroid and B12 then. I am not sure about the gabapentin, except that you should avoid magnesium, calcium and iron with it.

Thank you for your comments.

[gundy girl]

Thank you, mrsD, for the quick response!! Did you mean I should avoid taking the gabapentin at the same time as those minerals or should I not attempt to supplement with those minerals at all while I am on that anti convulsant?

[mrsD]

Just at the same time... the minerals prevent absorption of the gabapentin. So just space them out during the day.

[jluck]

Originally Posted by mrsD

I personally don't think sublingual vs oral swallow is much of an issue. I don't believe that sublingual works very well. This form has historically been the favorite OTC version, but B12 is a huge molecule and water soluble and not likely to cross the small area under the tongue in reasonable amounts of time. What really happens is that the sublingual dissolves and the resultant saliva is swallowed. And what can happen is that the tablet kept under the tongue may irritate tissues over time, and cause inflammation in sensitive people or those reactive to flavors or sweeteners. If you want to dissolve your sublingual under the tongue fine, but I don't think you HAVE to.

I just posted in the other thread about glutathione, but said i was using this new liposomal B12 from MaxHealth Labs... 5000mcg and it is'nt destroyed in the digestive system. its liposomal encapsulated. it works so well i couldnt even believe it. i order new supplies way before im done because i dont want to miss a day. it is that good. try it... you really wont believe it.

[mrsD]

B12 is not destroyed in the gastrointestinal system.

If you are happy with the product which BTW costs $40 for 30 days supply, then that is great.

If this system is for real, there has NEVER been an ultra highly absorbable B12 orally before on the market. Therefore I don't see why such a high dose is in this product. Even a 1000mcg size is huge. Why would we need 5000mcg when RDA is 2-4mcg a day on a regular basis?

I'd also like to see blood levels published for this product.