Re: B-12

[Guest guest]

If 1000 equals a toxic level, then I should be radiating all over the place

because my last test was 2000. My doctor knows all about Methyl B-12 and he's on

my side. Thank god.

I have had absolutely no problem with Methyl B-12 since I've been on it. But

again, that's me!!! lol

Melody

> >

> > Melody,

> >

> > That's wonderful! Thanks so much, I learned a lot from you!

> >

> > I'm not diabetic but apparently have a mild form of neuropathy.

> > Neurologist did EMG and something else that were totally negative, but

> > my doc says, yes, and I disagree with her but do have something going

> > on. It's inconsistent, not there every day, usually happens several

> > hours after I exercise, if it's going to happen at all. Feet burning and

> > tingling, feel like I'm wearing a sock sometimes. I can go for days with

> > no symptoms at all, or a very mild tingling at the worst.

> >

> > I'm also using the Jarrow, do you think I could benefit from upping the

> > dose? I'm taking 1/4 of a 1,000 mcg tab, sublingual.

> >

> > Love that doctor story!!! They can and do learn, and I'm sorry he has

> > to learn the hard way. I met a medical student recently, and he said

> > that they study nutrition. He didn't understand when I told him most

> > medical schools didn't teach it in the past. There's hope for them.

> >

> >

> > H.

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Babies have levels of 2000 ­ Your doc is probably just not aware, .

Our numbers in the US are woefully behind what some other countries count as

normal. The lower end of the test in Japan is 600, for us it's 200.

Most docs are not really trained in vitamins/nutirtion ­ having had gastric

bypass surgery where I have to be much more aware of it, I've had a major

support group around me.

Pam

Reply-To: <sproutpeople >

Date: Friday, June 8, 2012 5:25 PM

To: <sproutpeople >

Subject: Re: B-12

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>

>

>

>

> If 1000 equals a toxic level, then I should be radiating all over the place

> because my last test was 2000. My doctor knows all about Methyl B-12 and he's

> on my side. Thank god.

>

> I have had absolutely no problem with Methyl B-12 since I've been on it. But

> again, that's me!!! lol

>

> Melody

>

>

>>> > >

>>> > > Melody,

>>> > >

>>> > > That's wonderful! Thanks so much, I learned a lot from you!

>>> > >

>>> > > I'm not diabetic but apparently have a mild form of neuropathy.

>>> > > Neurologist did EMG and something else that were totally negative, but

>>> > > my doc says, yes, and I disagree with her but do have something going

>>> > > on. It's inconsistent, not there every day, usually happens several

>>> > > hours after I exercise, if it's going to happen at all. Feet burning and

>>> > > tingling, feel like I'm wearing a sock sometimes. I can go for days with

>>> > > no symptoms at all, or a very mild tingling at the worst.

>>> > >

>>> > > I'm also using the Jarrow, do you think I could benefit from upping the

>>> > > dose? I'm taking 1/4 of a 1,000 mcg tab, sublingual.

>>> > >

>>> > > Love that doctor story!!! They can and do learn, and I'm sorry he has

>>> > > to learn the hard way. I met a medical student recently, and he said

>>> > > that they study nutrition. He didn't understand when I told him most

>>> > > medical schools didn't teach it in the past. There's hope for them.

>>> > >

>>> > >

>>> > > H.

>>> > >

>>> > >

>>> > >

>>> > >

[Guest guest]

Doctors don't know about vitamins much and they don't know a lot about medicines

either.  The pharmacists are the ones who know a lot more about medicines. 

The problem is that the pharmacy companies tell the doctors what is new and many

think they have to do that.  I am lucky I have a pretty good doctor.  They

don't know anything about herbs.  They aren't measured the same way and aren't

tested by fDA so they don't rcommend them when they cold be better.   But one

did tell us about CoQ10 when my husband takes a statin drug.  Other doctors

don't recommend that so we are glad it was mentioned.    The D-3  was

recommended t both of us though he doesnt take his aymore.  He akes special

vitamin - Nephrocap which is a prescription. 

Carolyn Wilkerson

 

To: sproutpeople

Sent: Friday, June 8, 2012 8:33 PM

Subject: Re: Re: B-12

 

Babies have levels of 2000 ­ Your doc is probably just not aware, .

Our numbers in the US are woefully behind what some other countries count as

normal. The lower end of the test in Japan is 600, for us it's 200.

Most docs are not really trained in vitamins/nutirtion ­ having had gastric

bypass surgery where I have to be much more aware of it, I've had a major

support group around me.

Pam

Reply-To: <sproutpeople >

Date: Friday, June 8, 2012 5:25 PM

To: <sproutpeople >

Subject: Re: B-12

>

>

>

>

>

> If 1000 equals a toxic level, then I should be radiating all over the place

> because my last test was 2000. My doctor knows all about Methyl B-12 and he's

> on my side. Thank god.

>

> I have had absolutely no problem with Methyl B-12 since I've been on it. But

> again, that's me!!! lol

>

> Melody

>

>

>>> > >

>>> > > Melody,

>>> > >

>>> > > That's wonderful! Thanks so much, I learned a lot from you!

>>> > >

>>> > > I'm not diabetic but apparently have a mild form of neuropathy.

>>> > > Neurologist did EMG and something else that were totally negative, but

>>> > > my doc says, yes, and I disagree with her but do have something going

>>> > > on. It's inconsistent, not there every day, usually happens several

>>> > > hours after I exercise, if it's going to happen at all. Feet burning and

>>> > > tingling, feel like I'm wearing a sock sometimes. I can go for days with

>>> > > no symptoms at all, or a very mild tingling at the worst.

>>> > >

>>> > > I'm also using the Jarrow, do you think I could benefit from upping the

>>> > > dose? I'm taking 1/4 of a 1,000 mcg tab, sublingual.

>>> > >

>>> > > Love that doctor story!!! They can and do learn, and I'm sorry he has

>>> > > to learn the hard way. I met a medical student recently, and he said

>>> > > that they study nutrition. He didn't understand when I told him most

>>> > > medical schools didn't teach it in the past. There's hope for them.

>>> > >

>>> > >

>>> > > H.

>>> > >

>>> > >

>>> > >

>>> > >

[Guest guest]

 I have no idea what B12 it is as doctor didn't prescribe it.  I started taking

it as I thought it might help for energy and it did.  I just bought them and

whatever it happens to be is what I'm taking.  I keep it with my medicatiosn so

I need to check it and when I go to the endocrinologist I'll ask her about how

much I should take and make sure what I am taking.  Might help to get a reading

on what is in my sysem first.  I'll have to check it next time.

Carolyn Wilkerson

 

 

To: sproutpeople

Sent: Friday, June 8, 2012 10:14 AM

Subject: Re: B-12

 

Hi. Your dosage is NOTHING. you are taking 1/4 of a 1000 pill right? I had been

taking 5000 every single morning. Now I do 3000 every other day or so. Because I

have been taking this for 5 years, my body has stored it. We don't pee it out

like Vitamin C. Our bodies store B-12.

Up your dosage. What is your B-12 level? Do you know?

I have a diabetic friend who had a doctor who told her her B-12 level was normal

at the level of 500 because the blood tests for B-12 give the range as 300 to

900.

Good Lord.

[Guest guest]

Melody,

Thanks, I'll go up to 5,000 today. I guess it's like taking a vitamin

pill or drinking a glass of milk with maybe 400 IU of D and thinking

you'll be fine.

The neurologist tested my B12, and all I know is that it was " normal " .

This was about 3 years ago. I should have asked for the number.

Nowadays, I always get that number if it's the D or cholesterol, etc.

" normal " is pretty meaningless, isn't it? This neuropathy started when

I had to do a ton of overtime at work, sitting in an uncomfortable chair

that cut my circulation behind my knees. My feet have hurt off and on

for years, especially if I had to stand for a long time, but nothing

like this has ever happened before. It's much, much better now. I took

neurontin for a long time, and it helped, but I don't need it now very much.

I don't know what my glucose level is, but my doctor does that as part

of a metabolic profile that she does just about every time I see her,

and she would have told me if it were high. I was dx with hypoglycemia

years ago, and have never developed a bade addiction to sweets or carbs,

though I do eat too many sometimes. I don't want to become diabetic,

and that's a sure fire way to get there. I'm 5'5 " and weigh 150, and am

on my way to 140.

Carolyn,

if the Nephrocap that your husband is taking is sublingual, he may be

getting some B12. However, there is zero D in it, so if your husband has

stopped taking D3, I think he needs to keep taking it. I consider it a

life-long necessity if you're getting older, even if you spend a lot of

time outdoors. Some of his problems may come from a D deficiency. This

deficiency is rampant, especially in older people.

You're right about doctors. Drug reps used to have degrees in chemistry,

biology, or were med school dropouts (not saying anything bad about

that), and knew the pharmacology. These days, they have degrees in

marketing and work for big marketing firms and they basically do

advertisements to doctors. The doctors are discouraged from

recommending vitamins or minerals other supplements if there is a

prescription drug available. The insurance companies and drug companies

want their money, even at the expense of our health. I always call the

pharmacist when I have a question about a drug. They may know that

magnesium will work for leg cramps at night, but they may feel required

to prescribe something.

I hope you're taking the CoQ10 if you're on statins. I'm on statins and

take it every day. It's really good for your heart, even if you're not

on statins.

[Guest guest]

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Make sure you take it on an empty stomach (for greater absorption).

Best of luck to you hon

Melody

[Guest guest]

Just a tip: ask your doctor or hospital for copies of your labs. I

always do. You have a right to do that. You may have to sign a release

of information.

[Guest guest]

I do get my labs.  I do that and copy it for my other doctors.  I have a

nephrologist and primary and endocrinologist and I usually give endocrinologist

the nephrologist's labwork and with hers they do it and then I only have to do

it once not twice in a month.   Then I get a copy and either fax it tothe

doctor's office o take with me next time I go.  I think it is necessary to take

charge of our own health and ask questions and to check labwork.  I make sure

all are on board so they watch one another and me.

 

Carolyn Wilkerson

 

To: sproutpeople

Sent: Saturday, June 9, 2012 10:56 AM

Subject: Re: B-12

 

Just a tip: ask your doctor or hospital for copies of your labs. I

always do. You have a right to do that. You may have to sign a release

of information.