[bob26]

Hi, I tried the search feature and I Googled this, no luck. I'm trying to find a sugar free methyl B12 , all of the sublinguals I found have either fructose or sobitol (sometime both) or other sugars ( Twin Labs even bragged sugar free and then listed sorbitol ). Does B-12 have to be taken sublingualy to get the desired effects? If not can anyone recommend a product ?

Thanks in advance .

BOB

[rose]

Methylcobalamin can be swallowed. The important thing is to get enough at one time---at least 1000 mcg to cover possibly severe malabsorption.

There was one without sorbitol or mannitol, but I don't remember what brand it was.

For most people that small amount wouldn't be a problem, but I realize there are rare individuals.

rose

[mrsD]

Can you share with us why you are asking this question?

[bob26]

A couple of weeks ago I was taking a "NOW" brand sublingual B12 and I was feeling lousy, real lousy, my diet was/is GFCF, very basic safe foods, the only culprit I could think of was the B12 and other supliments , while researching I stumbled on fructose malabsorption and info on sorbitol. The first 2 ingredients in my B12 were fructose and sorbitol , which in combination are even worse. Within 48 hrs of my last tablet I was fine. Not exactly the scientific method but I'm sticking with it . So just to be safe I thought I would find a sugar free, swallow it whole type of B12.

Thanks
Bob

[rose]

It may be that you do need a sugar-free B12, but I would guess it might have been another additive in one of the supplements or that your body was reacting because you were getting what you needed.

Wish I knew.

rose

[bob26]

Thanks Rose and Mrsd for the input, just to on the safe side I'm gonna find a sugar free B12 but keep in mind it maybe the " you'll get worse before you get better thing" that happens so often.