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Posted 2/26/2017 11:44 PM (GMT 0)
Greetings,

My husband has had worse fatigue for past 2-3 weeks. Is it ok to take B12 pills, if so how much, and did it help to give energy?

Would you recommend pills or a shot? Can you get comparable results with 5000 daily pills ?

In addition, I will ask about glucose on a separate thread.

Thanks,
Annie
Posted 2/27/2017 6:31 AM (GMT 0)
not sure if it will help fatigue...the only thing I know for sure is that b12 and a superb complex relieves nuerapathic pain...I would ask your medico on that one...we are not doctors...at least I am not and would have no idea on what to prescribe...it could actually be illegal for a lay man to prescribe...but ya know this is the 21st century...its all up fro grabs...it seems....I would expect a 82 y/o to have bouts of fatigue now and then...but then again.....
Posted 2/27/2017 8:07 AM (GMT 0)
Gary's MO recommended them in the subliminal form only, saying any other form wouldn't get into the system in time to make any difference. They were supposed to help with his platelet issues, I think. I didn't notice any difference in his energy level, and he is no longer taking them.
Beth
Posted 2/27/2017 1:27 PM (GMT 0)
Please don't waste your money. Unless he is actually clinically low on Vit B (need blood test to show it), which is highly unlikely, he will simply pee it out. The injectable version (sub-q injection) would get more into your system, but again, unless you are actually short on it, it won't make a bit of difference. Just making your kidneys do more filtering to piss out..
Posted 2/28/2017 2:14 AM (GMT 0)
Greetings, Beth and gibson,

Thanks for your help. DH is actually feeling less fatigue , maybe because his glucose had been 63 or less and doctor said to have more frequent small meals and fruit juices.

Naps are still important however and he also sleeps well during night..except pee breaks every couple hours.

Annie in Seattle
Posted 2/28/2017 4:18 AM (GMT 0)
Another factor I found in fatigue is exercise, even just simple walking. The more I can move around (even just a walk around the block) less fatigued I feel.

the glucose is a factor too, likely more of an issue than the b12.

Andrew
Posted 2/28/2017 5:23 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks for your reply, Andrew. I like to read your posts in the various threads on different topics. Very helpful AND encouraging!

My husband has always been active including track in hs and college. about 10 years ago he changed from running to walking our steep hills. He continues to do as you suggest and just goes to "the top of the hill" some days.

He is working on increasing his glucose and will have a blood panel next week.

Thanks,
Annie , Seattle
Posted 2/28/2017 11:57 PM (GMT 0)
I find ginseng helps a little with energy. gives a short boost
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