B12 Vitamin

Did your doc order B12, or are you supplementing on your own?? I know my multi has a high amt of B12 in it. My levels in my blood are good. I will check the dosage on the can when I get home. Thx!!! cara

Taking B12 without taking a B complex is not recommended. It creates an imbalance with the other B vitamins. They should always be taken together, but up to two or three times more of one B vitain than another can be taken for a given disorder. Stricr vegetarians sometimes do not see signs of a deficiency because the body can store up to 5 years worth of B12 . Are you sure you have a deficiency? I am not saying you don’t, but sometimes you can start with a B complex several times a day and see if that alleviates your symptoms. I think my B’s helped me to sidestep the nerve damage with GBS.

GBS – Spring 1986
Fall 2006

My Dr. has me on 2cc of B-12 per month by injection. Blood test are done every 6 mos. So far no ill effects and he highly recommends it.

Parker,

By taking a multi-vitamin with B12 you are getting B12 in cobalamin form; meaning the body must break down the B12 before it can be absorbed into the blood…B12 by cobalamin usually results in approx 30% loss of the B12 with the stool.

I would suggest a vitamin B-complex which has all the DRA of B vitamins (over the counter at Walmart, Meijier, Kmart, etc), and vitamin B12 at a health food supply store in methylalamin logenze type tablets that go directly into your bloodstream. Most people take between 1000-2000mcg daily. Either would be fine since there is no daily required maximum limit on B12.

Best regards.

Jethro

I take a b complex vitamin and have been for years, without it I have more neuropathies, burning, weakness etc. It is called vital b 100, or the b-1 bomber by Dr.Michael Pinkus, very well known to the vitamin/ naturalpathy world. I’m sure you could look it up on line, however I do have the telephone number handy and the people there can explain a lot moe. I can’t live without it. It may take a little bit a time to feel the difference but I swear my life wouldn’t be the same w/out it.1-800-280-5590. I have my healthy friends even taking it and they love it.Worth a try. I usually don’t promote these things but it truly does make a difference.Wish you luck!

Hi,

All B vitamins are good for the nerves. However, too much vitamin B6 may be toxic to many of us causing neurological sensory feelings (Paresthesia). The DRA (daily recommended amount) is 100mg. However, we would probably need to exceed 300mg to get into the toxic levels (my opinion).

Jethro

I have been taking a 100 mg capsule of B complex four times a day for years and it has not been toxic to me. Like I said in previous posts, one should not take a particular B vitamin without taking a B complex also so the others aren’t imbalanced. I think this is what has kept me from getting nerve damage and pain during my GBS. Most B’s are water soluable so the more liquids you drink, the more you get rid of them from your body. People that retain water probably need B6…people with whistle marks from smoking are lacking B2. Lots of little ways the body tells us what it needs. I think it is a lot safer to take B’s than many of the prescription medicines. The one that really scares me is vitamin K – that can do alot of damage if you don’t know what you are doing. It has to do with the clotting of the blood. I do not mess with that one.

Carolyn –

what are whistle marks??

Also, sometimes my nails have bumps -running horizontally. does this meain anything??

Thax – u can also send me a PM if its easier for u.

Thx again

Cara

Hi, Cara,
Whistle marks are the little lines on the upper lip that show up when you go to whistle or pucker your lips. Women smokers usually have these because the smoking destroys their B’s.
It is hard to know what type of bumps you are talking about. If it is like a ridge going across the nails, it might be a result of really extreme stress – either psychological stress or stress from an illness.
If you would like to talk about this further, send me your phone number and a good time to call, Nail beading/lumps could also be a sign of rheumatoid arthritis. It just amazes me how many signs the body exhibits to tell us what we are doing wrong. And most of the time, there is a simple way to fix it.