[Jay1980]

Just a small background: I found out i was Low on Vit B12 On January 16thh, and got B12 shots for 4 weeks, and was advised to take an oral B12 Vitamin everyday.

Since January 18th, I've had this unexplained pain my hip buttocks region. It started on the right side, then switched to the left.. then just was all over. I didnt fall or anything, so I got really concerned on what could be causing this.

I went to the Doctor the first week in Feburary, and had an xray done. Everything was normal. I thought I'd just be patient and the pain would disppear in time. It didnt. My last Vitamin B12 shot was given Friday Feb 6th. Afterward a few days, I noticed the buttocks/hip pain wasnt as intense, but still very much there.

I got an MRI of the lumbar spine, and everything showed up fine. I went to a phsycial therapist, and she did alot of feeling around, and said she cannot find anything wrong either.

Now since joining these forums last week, I read that people take 3000-5000mcg's of vitamin B12, and since they are water soluable, you cant really overdose. So Wednesday/Thursday and Friday of last week, I started doubling up on my B12. And Incidently, my hip/buttocks pain got really really bad!

I was so fustraited, thinking "what do i do the aggravate this?". Then I realized well I did take much more B12 then usual. Then I thought back when this all started, and I did start taking B12 just 2 days prior to when this all started.

I decided to stop taking the B12 Vitamins, just for a week, just to see what will happened. And I cant believe it, the pain is going away! On a scale from 1 to 10, the pain was as high as 7 in January.. After the Injectinos were over, and stayed on the oral B12, the pain always constantly stayed at a 3-4. And Now 3 Days after not taking any.. My pain is a .5 - 1.

How strange is this?!? Has anyone heard of something like this? I tell some of my friends, and they look at me like i'm nuts! This is obviously a very rare reaction, and makes me get worried if there is something wrong w/ me... I dont know

If anyone has ever heard of Taking an excess amount of vitamin b12, causing aches and pains - let me know! Thanks!! - Jason

[mrsD]

I am confused... this is the first I've heard of this symptom.
You did not post this in the PN forum?
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/thread80963.html

Totally confused!

[pabb]

my thought would be that it is from repair.....

[bruegger84]

Originally Posted by pabb

my thought would be that it is from repair.....

i dont think it would be from repair, that's just my guess, since the pain he is having is pretty unbearable enough to get those really expensive tests done.

2 reasons why I think you're doctors are allowing you to get these tests:
A: Even though you're young and 28 years old and should be perfectly healthy under normal circumstances, you're symptoms are actually real and or nagging
B: You're from europe or some place where they actually let you get these tests for preventive measures.

but alas, here in the good ol US of A, they usually are very dismissive of doing anything about any problem, unless you're condition is deteriorating to the point of no return, (ie you're about to die) and then that's where they rob you with the most expensive tests ever.

[bruegger84]

Originally Posted by pabb

my thought would be that it is from repair.....

i dont think it would be from repair, that's just my guess, since the pain he is having is pretty unbearable enough to get those really expensive tests done.

2 reasons why I think you're doctors are allowing you to get these tests:
A: Even though you're young and 28 years old and should be perfectly healthy under normal circumstances, you're symptoms are actually real and or nagging
B: You're from europe or some place where they actually let you get these tests for preventive measures.

but alas, here in the good ol US of A, they usually are very dismissive of doing anything about any problem, unless you're condition is deteriorating to the point of no return, (ie you're about to die) and then that's where they rob you with the most expensive tests ever.

and to preface this I have gone 6 years with nagging problems, only to be dismissed as having anxiety and depression, and putting me on antidepressants etc. the following tests I did manage to get are as follows Brain MRI(came back normal), sleep study, x-ray cervical spine, EKG, holter monitor.

[Jay1980]

MrsD,

I apologize for the confusion. I did not mention the hip/buttocks pain in my first post, as I alwasyt hought it was an issue unrelated to the B12. After reading these forums, I decided to take 2,000 - 3,000 mcg's of my vitamin b12, and incidently my pain in the region got more intense.

After doing alot of back tracking, i noted this hip pain started just after my first b12 injection. I just never put the two together, who would ever think b12 could cause something this?

I spoke to my neurologist about it, and she said w/in her 25 yrs of experience she never heard of this. she proscribed me a RX B12, called "Metanx 2MG".. She says its better form of B12. I took it that afternoon.. and by the next morning, guess what returned? Yep.. my Hip/Buttocks Pain!!!

This is sorta freaking me out, as I cannot find thing on the internet about this, and my doctor was clueless. My friends chiropractor says it is possible, if my levels were low for awhile, the nerves might be sensitive to such high doses, and I should start taking smaller doses, or just get it from natural foods (pigs liver?? eeww!).

I'm just freaking out that there is something seriously wrong with me to have this sort of reaction. I've had a million tests ran, and so far nothing of severe significants have came up.

Thanks guys

[bruegger84]

i love how u addressed my post as well

[Jay1980]

I'm sorry Bruegger! I didnt mean to ignore your post, and I really appreciate your (and everyones) input.

I definently agree with all that you wrote. My neurologist just told me (quote) "you're a healthy, young man, nothing is wrong with you". And I'm like H-E-L-L-O? Nagging pain in my rear that hhas lasted forr 2 months is not normmal!

They said the fact that my pain went away when I stopped taking the B12 was coincidence. So I am going to stop taking it again, and if the pain goes away again, then I'll know for sure. I'm just again, clueless as to whhy B12 would cause my muscles in my rear to hurt.

Again, My apologizes Bruegger

Originally Posted by bruegger84

i dont think it would be from repair, that's just my guess, since the pain he is having is pretty unbearable enough to get those really expensive tests done.

2 reasons why I think you're doctors are allowing you to get these tests:
A: Even though you're young and 28 years old and should be perfectly healthy under normal circumstances, you're symptoms are actually real and or nagging
B: You're from europe or some place where they actually let you get these tests for preventive measures.

but alas, here in the good ol US of A, they usually are very dismissive of doing anything about any problem, unless you're condition is deteriorating to the point of no return, (ie you're about to die) and then that's where they rob you with the most expensive tests ever.

and to preface this I have gone 6 years with nagging problems, only to be dismissed as having anxiety and depression, and putting me on antidepressants etc. the following tests I did manage to get are as follows Brain MRI(came back normal), sleep study, x-ray cervical spine, EKG, holter monitor.

[mrsD]

I'd suggest you read this book by Dr. John Sarno MD:

The Mind Body Connection.

Dr. Sarno has helped thousands of people with chronic back pain!

BTW did you get those B12 shots in the buttocks?