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Posted 1/30/2008 2:15 PM (GMT 0)
For those who take B-12, I'm just wondering how much you take each day? I think I've read here that many of you take the sub-lingual form. Do you have a brand you recommend?

Many thanks!
Posted 1/30/2008 2:46 PM (GMT 0)
Mine is by injection, now once a month
Posted 1/30/2008 3:52 PM (GMT 0)
I take it monthly as an injection.
Posted 1/30/2008 3:53 PM (GMT 0)
I used to get injections but my GP was able to wean me onto 1200mcg tabs with no problems.

:)
Posted 1/30/2008 4:52 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks everyone!

pb4, so you take 1200mcg a day?
Posted 1/30/2008 5:52 PM (GMT 0)
Yes, for the last 6 yrs now, with no problems and initially I had severely low B12 blood results, I had the tingling in my fingers which is the beginning signs of nerve damage due to lack of B12.

:)
Posted 1/30/2008 8:59 PM (GMT 0)
i do the injection every 2 weeks

bunny

Posted 1/31/2008 1:22 AM (GMT 0)
I also do the injections every 2 weeks
Posted 1/31/2008 1:25 AM (GMT 0)
i've been taking one for a few months now cos of my anemia problem. i switch brands every month looking for one i like. since i am still searching, i cant recommend one at this time. the low level of normal in the states is like 200 mcg. in europe it is 400 mcg. i've heard of some people whose treatment for crohn's is just a b-12 shot (lucky).


some fun facts about b-12 from earl mindell's new vitamin bible:

b-12 is also known as cyanocobalamin

b-12 is not absorbed well in the stomach, hence a sublingual is recommended. it should be taken with calcium to properly benefit the body.

no known cases of toxicity (ie overdose)

enemies include acids and alkalies, sunlight, alcohol, estrogen and sleeping pills

if you are a vegetarian or vegan and have excluded dairy and eggs, you should take a b-12 supplement as your diet is deficient

if you are an alcoholic (or regularly attend happy hour) you should take a b-12 supplement

same goes with heavy protein eaters.

supplements come in a variety of strengths, from 50 to 2000 micrograms (mcg)

primarily supplied by animal products (liver, beef, pork, eggs, milk, cheese, fish); few plants/plant products contain it

as a water soluble vitamin it can be stored in your body. it takes about 3 years to deplete it. --- this imho if you are deficient, this makes it sound like you've got a chronic problem going on for some time. oops...
Posted 1/31/2008 1:30 AM (GMT 0)
I use 1000 mcg sublingual tabs of methylcobalamin daily. Methylcobalamin is superior to the standard cynacobalamin found in the majority of supplements. I had low B-12 and my levels came up significantly in about 3 months.
Posted 1/31/2008 1:32 AM (GMT 0)
Ya, the B12 pills I take are timed-released.

:)
Posted 1/31/2008 1:49 AM (GMT 0)
Hi I do the injection once a month.
Posted 1/31/2008 2:10 AM (GMT 0)
I take the B12 injections twice a month. I tried the sublingual but it gave me bad cramps. Why who knows.
Posted 1/31/2008 3:35 AM (GMT 0)
Wow...thanks everyone! It sure helps to get all your feedback! I do wish I'd thought about this before; had his blood levels checked or simply added it to the lineup.

The injections sound like a possibility. Really convenient. One less thing to take every day. Hummm...

Since I posted that question early this morning I've learned a bit more about the supplement form. I read somewhere what Crazy Harry posted--that it isn't well absorbed in the stomach or intestines (probably even less absorbed in CD intestines), so the sub-lingual is recommended. This causes it to by-pass the intestines and get directly into the system. Also, as Ides posted, supposedly the methylcobalamin version is superior in the sub-lingual. Sooo...I raced out this evening and bought a sub-lingual form. Guess what? I didn't read it closely (I know the store owner and we were chatting nono) and when I got home I noticed it said "in a base of sorbitol."eyes

So THAT bottle will be going back to the store. I'm going to look for a sub-lingual in some other base--maybe fructose? I've heard xylitol, sorbitol, etc, can cause diarrhea in folks WITHOUT intestinal problems. Not gonna chance that one!!!

Ides, what brand do you use? And it honestly took three months? Did you start to notice anything any sooner than that--like energy-wise? My son says he only notices the lack of energy when he's swimming. Hoping this will help a bit.
Posted 1/31/2008 4:33 AM (GMT 0)
I also do injections, but am going to try the time released 1200 mcg once per day.
Posted 1/31/2008 5:42 AM (GMT 0)
I take B12 1000mcg by injection every 2 wks, and I have nerve damage. I also pop a sl methylcobalamin 3000 mcg every few days (not taking any chances) even though my doc says it is wasting my money. I believe my vitamin expert at Braintalk.org (name is Rose). I buy them at whole foods and just gave my bottle to caretaker of my MIL to give her 1 every day (she is in a nursing home and they have refused to test her because she is not anemic) She has dementia and had been on the "purple pill" for years for reflux. I just met an old colleague of mine that had been on the same med for yrs, developed severe anemia for no good reason, and a naturopath told her to have her doc give her B12 shots. She had to switch docs to get the shots and guess what, she got better and is not anemic anymore. Her level was never tested prior. But she describes all my other B12 def sx almost to a T, and I was not anemic. There lies the fallacy.
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