B-12

Hello,

I have seen there has been quite a few B-12 questions - I am just looking for some
Advice please.
I have been extremely nutritionally deficient for the last 5 months I have been living off roughly 3 foods.
Recently I have added in another few foods and can tolerate A few supplements in very small doses although I am working On increasing .
I am low in B-12 and folate both of which I have recently started taking methyl B-12 under my tongue and A methylfolate supplement
I was taking 1000mg a day B-12 - 2 foods I have added in recently is broccoli and kale which I am eating in abundance.
My problem is my B-12 symptoms seem to have gotten worse since taking a supplement - chest pains , heart palps, leg weakness, cold feet and neuropathy.
I don’t think I will be able to tolerate a B-12 shot at the moment. I am extremely sensitive to any supplement it has taken me a while to work up to 1000mg but I - I also have severe chemical and food sensitivities.
I seem to have an adverse reaction to b vits which I know is quite common -my first attempt at taking folate I took a tiny drop mixed with water and only drank half and I have never felt anxiety like it.
I know this sounds like typical mthfr symptoms. I finally have an appointment in a few weeks to undergo testing .
In the meantime I am becoming concerned at how drastic my symptoms Have become... any ideas how I can progress ?
My vit d levels are low also - I am working on that supplement too but in tiny tiny does.
I can tolerate a magneisum spray and a iron supplement.
I have stopped treating Lyme but I am doing the DNRS programme have had some great results so far .My gp has advised the B-12 shots but I know how reactive I am to a small amount a shot may not be the best idea at the moment until I have built up a better tolerance
Any help would be much appreciated .

Hi Blueize,

Thanks for the reply - that’s reassuring to know that you where able to get your levels up using drops !!
Did you experience an increase of symptoms at the start if you don’t mind me asking?
My doc is the same - but I just know how my body works at the moment and a big dose wouldn't do me any favours - I’m sorry you had that reaction to the shot it sounded awful.
I really have no idea what the best thing to do is - I’m reading a lot about over methylation as well .. its all very confusing .

Oh interesting ! My energy has increased slightly but I have so many other symptoms thrown in now .
Yes I will come back and let you know !
Oh Thank god for the spray - I used better you sensitive spray to start As it can sting a little nothing major and moved up to The normal Version 10sprays is equivalent to 200mg - I would spray it nearly like a body oil before bed so maybe 30sprays it takes ages to dry in though - as far as I know there is a lot of evidence to suggest that the spray is better absorbed than a tablet form ..It’s working for me anyway 🙂

I would try to cut back and see if you can tolerate any dose. I used to take 3,000 mcg a day and it seemed to help. I felt pretty darn good. about 6 months ago my GP gave me a b12 shot (cyanocobalamin) and it really flared up my neuropathy. Now even a sublingual dose will increase in my nerve symptoms. I’ve tried various types - methyl, hydroxy, adeno. It’s weird that the symptoms it should help it’s now causing them to flare up. Makes no sense!

I don’t think it’s a methylation thing for me - but maybe I should revisit that. I only have one mthfr mutation on a1298c. There’s other genes that are important besides mthfr - very complicated!