A naturopath gave me vitamin B complex capsules which look pretty heavy duty to repair a thiamine deficiency. It seems like overkill to me as she said to take 3 capsules a day. I just don't see how that could be good for your body as some of those might actually aggravate previous nerve damage. I don't know--maybe someone else knows.

Lily

i cant personally handle B complex as it seems to make me feel very spaced out and with digestive probs and dull headache. It doesnt trouble me when in a multi, or single Bs, but just the B co capsules

I use liquid sublingual B vitamin co and handle that much better

others will likely have more infor for you re the actual amounts of Bs and nerves etc

I found taking too much B complex, gave me nightmares. However, I also found that taking a B50 complex combined with additional extra B12, was really beneficial to my overall health. I have a little more energy, etc. You might want to experiment a little. I've heard it said that many folks need extra B vitamins, particularly B12.

some b complexes make me very weepy. Still experimenting to figure out which ingredient it is that does it....

Others make me feel great- lots more energy and easier to focus.

Lily,
May I ask how you found out you have a thimaine deficiency? Does it have anything to to with your acid/alkaline balance? This is what my 8 yr. old has as shown as elevated "anion gap" on a blood test. I think this indicates a problem with metabolizing vit B1 (thiamine). I find him to do better on just two pills a day as opposed to the six she suggested.

Thanks
Faith

Hi Faith

mrsD may be able to shed some light on this for you when she checks in

Hello, Faith... this is a really complex question.

Hard to answer, since many things cause changes in acid base readings in the blood. Here is a good synopsis of it:

http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec12/ch157/ch157c.html

A thiamine deficiency can be a cause, but also genetic errors in the kidney as well. (renal tubular acidosis).

Also I found this on Wikipedia...
and another source:
http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cache...lnk&cd=1&gl=us

From the research I've done no matter the size of the dose your body can only absorb 1 to 2% of each dose. Which isn't alot. Also, I've been seeing that it's difficult to overdose on the B's. The only one you really have to worry about is the B-6. But I can't remember what was supposed to be too much. I also read that it's very important to get enough Folic Acid along with the B's. B-12 is water soluble just like Vit C. Too much Vit C sends you running to the bathroom alot and that's pretty much it. It's the fat soluble vitamins such as Vit A and others that are stored that can cause overdose problems.

I had posted an issue on the neuropathy forum but I was told by one doc to take a b complex and then when I had blood work done I had very high b12 so the neuro told me to stop it for a week at least. What can happen from too much b12?

I was told by my doc's that your body will only absorb what it needs and will flush out the rest.

But I hear that is not true with the B vitamins. Too much of the 6 can cause problems with nerve stimulus sooooooo

I would start slow if I were you.... If I were on your "big" pills I would
keep a log of how the supplement affects you. And start with 1/2, note changes, if you notice nothing then go up to 1 and so on and so forth.

All the best to you

Kim