I'm taking a liquid B12 and B6, but it's not the methyl kind. It's something that starts with C. I can't think of the name right now. Will this still work, or should I get rid of it and get the methyl one instead?

Methylcobalamin is better absorbed than cyanocobalamin. Plus, I like the idea of not taking a cyanide compound for my B-12. I took the cyanocobalamin for years. Use up your liquid and replace it with methylcobalamin lozenges. They are easy to find. I crunch mine and let them be absorbed in my mouth.

Thanks for the advice, Mark. I also wanted to ask another question:

Do any of you become extremely exhausted after taking B12? I eliminated other things and switched around the time that I take it to make sure that the B12 is the culprit, and it definitely is. It makes me fall asleep within 20 minutes of taking it, and I sleep very, very well (vivid dreams, so I'm assuming I'm sleeping well).

B12 is a cofactor to making melatonin. So if you were low in the brain before, and now you are fixing that, then you would sleep better.

Most people however report feeling energized during their active daytime, with B12. (those that were low.)

I ended up switching to a methyl instead of a cyano B vitamin. Sorry, I can't remember how to spell the rest of the methyl word.

Anyway, I wanted to tell you guys that I am no longer exhausted after taking the methyl B12 and actually feel much better on it than I did on the cyano version.

I am also taking a few other vitamins and supplements, and I started taking curcumin a little over a week ago. The curcumin seems to already be helping a bit, because my headaches are much less severe (and at times, gone completely), and I feel less foggy. In fact, I have brief periods each day where I feel almost normal again.

I've scanned through the vitamin thread and didn't see this addressed - if it's answered elsewhere, please feel free to re-direct me. My question is whether the vitamin regimen should be altered according to one's symptoms. Also, is there an order in which you should add them to your protocol and/or a timeline for adding them? I'm hesitant to add everything at once in case something doesn't agree with me.

I had a concussion 10 months ago, most likely from a whiplash, but I also may have hit my head. After feeling as if I were never going to get over this, in the last couple of weeks I've had some positive results (a few days with 4-6 hour stretches with no headaches, better results on some of vision testing at PT, and just generally feeling better and having some energy). I still have a low-level headache a lot of the time, some sensitivity to bright light (didn't notice so much until our warm sunny weather started), I get dizzy very easily, and my balance is still a little shaky during certain PT drills - not so noticeable in everyday life, though. I also still have neck and shoulder pain that I'll probably re-address with an ortho PT once I finish with the Neuro PT. I asked my Dr, and all he suggested was fish oil and vitamin D. (Unrelated question - how do you add the "what happened" section to your profile?)

Many thanks,
Diane

Hi Diane, I'd just put what happened in the bio part of the profile.

I think the fish oil is definitely a good call by your doctor.

High doses of fish oil everyday really seemed to speed up my recovery towards the end, maybe if I'd started that practice sooner I wouldn't have had the headaches for as long as I did.

So yeah, lots of fish oil. And protein, protein is always needed for healing anything.

Also, cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli as well as being superfoods have been shown to help maintain the integrity of and boost the condition of the blood brain barrier if it has been damaged after injury. They are also powerful antioxidants.

You can't go wrong with adding those three things to your regiment.

I have been a little resistant so far in terms of getting started with a vitamin/supplement regime - working instead to maximize what I get out of my food (I'm a 17-year vegetarian, so I've always been quite attentive to what I eat). But, it can't hurt to try, right?

I just ordered a B-50 complex, B-12 lozenges, and Vitamin D (2,000 IU). I have ground flax seed every morning with breakfast, and stick whole flax seeds in things like homemade granola bars, etc., but I know this won't get me all of the Omegas. I also eat lots of olive oil, avocado, pumpkin seeds, and plenty of other nuts and greens, but I'm going to also look for a vegetarian supplement (couldn't find one on Amazon, but I'll try a vitamin store). Does anyone know of a good one they would recommend for the Omegas?

I'm also going to look for an appropriate magnesium supplement.

So right now my plans are to supplement my diet with:
B-50
B-12
Vitamin D
Omega 3 6 9
Magnesium

My yoga teacher also recommended a ginger/turmeric tea that I'm going to try. Does this seem like a reasonable start?

I am also vegetarian, and I have used both this

http://www.amazon.com/Ovega-3-Vegeta.../dp/B004LL7AXE
and this
http://www.amazon.com/Vegan-Vitamins.../dp/B002XDQSSK

which are vegan algae-based omega-3 supplements containing DHA and EPA.

If you want a complete 3-6-9 supplement, you can also look for Dr. Udo's Omega 3-6-9 blend online or in the store.

That sounds like a great supplement regime!

I used to have a similar vit regime, well maybe not quite as comprehensive as yours, but recently I've moved away from that and in another direction. I think it's very important to stress that you can get most of your nutrients by eating healthy organic greens. I can only eat so much of these so I use a vitamix blender to get enough in. It's easy when you mix fresh fruit and green veggies and tastes great too. The top green leafy I use is Kale which is packed full of antioxidants as well as nutrient rich vits and mins. Maybe you are already getting in your greens but if not give the green smoothies a try- they taste great and provide great health benefits similar to your supplementation. Good Luck!