B 12 dose?

renren

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Joined : Jan 2005

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Posted 4/2/2013 8:50 PM (GMT 0)

So I just got the results that my B12 is low and need to get some pills. The nurse told me to get 1 G which is equal to 1000 mg. No where seems to have this, only 1000 mcg which is equal to 1 mg. Perhaps the nurse screwed up? Can't call them as they are closed now and wanted answers immediately.

deltaforce

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Posted 4/2/2013 8:57 PM (GMT 0)

I am taking B12 since the day I was diagnosed with UC. Its always been 1000mcg. Currently, I am taking http://www.amazon.com/Jarrow-Formulas-Methyl-B12-1000mcg-Lozenges/dp/B002FJW3ZY but if you want higher dose, you could go for http://www.amazon.com/Jarrow-Formulas-Methylcobalamin-5000mcg-Lozenges/dp/B0013OQGO6 I have not seen any more dosage form (because even if you take it, like 2 of 5000mcg tablets, the excess will be excreted and will be just a waste.

I prefer Methyl form over cyano form because methyl form helps liver in toxin elimination by providing methyl group to methylation reactions.

TheAnswersYouSeek

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Posted 4/2/2013 9:02 PM (GMT 0)

I think she wrote it wrong that would be a pretty big overdose of b12

Bacon Girl

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Posted 4/2/2013 9:25 PM (GMT 0)

i take 1000mcg injections and that's a large dose as it is.

pb4

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Posted 4/3/2013 3:20 AM (GMT 0)

I was directed to take 1200 mcg of B12 years ago (timed release) and have had no issues since...boy I sure don't miss those needles!

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