Re: B12 Shot

February 16, 2008

I know b-12 is a vita shot, and my friend in Ca got it monthly for yrs. But

when I started experiencing what I now know are fibro symtoms, I had inquired

through my physician if I could be purt on it to see if it would help with

fatigue etc. he turned me down. Since then I have asked again, and am in Mass.

and the Drl refused also saying it can be harmvull unless they were to find in

my labs something pointing to I needed it, they will not give it. I have heard

it worked wonders on some who have used, but also know even thought it is a

vitaman they can cause serious conditions also. ???? It may have to do with

some of my other meds I am on, my thyroid condition, history of blood clots, I

just know I can't get it. Thanks for the info though.

Sharon

wrote: B-12 is not

harmful.Its a vitamin.

sharon studley wrote: JUST IN RESPONSE TO ALL WHO ARE

ABLE TO USE A POOL. I HAVE NOT YET BEEN ABLE TO TRY THIS AS NONE CLOSE BY. MY

MOM GOES EVERY WEEK IF NOT TO THERAPY REVERSE FLO, TO Y POOL TO SWIM EVERY DAY

IF SHE MISSES SHE KNOWS IT! I USED HOT TUB AND DID HELP WITH PAIN. I HAVE ASKED

ABOUT B12 AND SO FAR HAVE BEEN REFUSED I WAS TOLD IT CAN BE HARMFULL ALSO. AS

FOR CYMBALTA MED. IF THE POOL WORKS THAT IS GOOD, BUT I WAS TRIED WITH IT, NOT

FOR DEPRESSION AS THAT IS PROBABLY THE 1 THING I DON'T HAVE, BUT THEY USE THESE

MEDS ALSO TO TRY AND BLOCK PAIN. I WAS PUT ON ALL OF THEM TO MANY SIDE EFFECTS.

GOOD HOPE TO ALL THAT ARE ABLE TO USE WATER EXERCISE, I REALLY WISH I COULD FIND

A PLACE TO TRY IT AS I AM SICK OF DAILY MEDS. SHARON

loveit1@... wrote: Water works well for me. I end up having a lot of fatigue

afterwards but I can spend hours moving around and I enjoy being able to play

with my nieces, nephews and grandchildren in the pool. I hope I can get a pool

after I get my disability. If I can't get my medical to help I knowI'll be able

to use it as a medical deduction as several of my drs want me in the pool. I

also want a hot tub and a walk in tub. Ah the warm water theme!!

JudyMer

---- ddean228 wrote:

> ,

> My rheum gave me info on the water aquatics thingie and I plan to check

> it out; I ended up in the hospital with my asthma before I could do so.

> I had wondered how it did for the pain aspect and your note is

> encouraging; I'm going to check into it for sure now, not just for the

> exercise aspect, but maybe, just maybe, it'll help with the

> breakthrough pain I get midday!

>

> I have no experience with the B-12 shots, but if others have and they

> work, well, I'll ask my PCP about those too! Anything to get a little

> more energy!

>

> Darlene

>

> >

> > Hello everyone! Today I went to the hair salon to get my color done

> again.Well I learned that my hair dresser has FM! I asked her what she

> did about that fatigue.She told me vitamin b-12 shots! I see my doc

> again @ the end of the month and I am going to talk to her about it. I

> did make the decision NOT to start taking the Cymbalta. I have no

> depression so whats the point really.Plus water areobics is REALLY

> managing my pain.I have been pain free for 3 days now.I am very happy

> that I started those classes now.Anyone else on the vitamin b-12 shots??

> >

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February 17, 2008

For most people B12 is not toxic. I believe the body just flushes out what it

doesn't need. Some of you nurse people correct me if I'm wrong.

Jeanne in WI

I know b-12 is a vita shot, and my friend in Ca got it monthly for yrs.

But when I started experiencing what I now know are fibro symtoms, I had

inquired through my physician if I could be purt on it to see if it would help

with fatigue etc. he turned me down. Since then I have asked again, and am in

Mass. and the Drl refused also saying it can be harmvull unless they were to

find in my labs something pointing to I needed it, they will not give it. I

have heard it worked wonders on some who have used, but also know even thought

it is a vitaman they can cause serious conditions also. ???? It may have to

do with some of my other meds I am on, my thyroid condition, history of blood

clots, I just know I can't get it. Thanks for the info though.

Sharon

February 17, 2008

The doctor may be one of those who questions the use of cyanocobalamin - the

most common form of B-12 administered by MD's. Studies have been conducted

that say it is metabolized into harmful cyanides. Cyanocobalamin must be

converted by the body into B-12 before it can be absorbed. Proponents of the

harmful cyanides theory usually endorse taking a more natural form of B-12,

methylcobalamin which is not supposed to metabolize into the harmful stuff.

When I was in nursing I had many patients who received routine doses of

cyanocobalamin. I've even given it to several of my family members on a

gradually decreasing basis: Every day for 3 days, every other day for 6

days, once a week for 3 months. I've had patients who had taken it

routinely for years with no side effects.

We were taught that anything other than the injectable or sublingual

(under-the tongue) forms were useless, because B-12 would break down and

become useless in the presence of gastric enzymes and acids, and that there

was no cumulative effect, or problem with a toxic build-up of B-12.

So, I've been puzzled lately as to whether that information was wrong, or

whether a new, more stable form had been created, or whether vitamin

manufacturers were putting B-12 in supplements just to make a sale, knowing

it would never get absorbed.

I think it's the latter.

in Louisiana

> For most people B12 is not toxic. I believe the body just flushes out

> what it doesn't need. Some of you nurse people correct me if I'm wrong.

> Jeanne in WI

>

> I know b-12 is a vita shot, and my friend in Ca got it monthly for yrs.

> But when I started experiencing what I now know are fibro symtoms, I had

> inquired through my physician if I could be purt on it to see if it would

> help with fatigue etc. he turned me down. Since then I have asked again, and

> am in Mass. and the Drl refused also saying it can be harmvull unless they

> were to find in my labs something pointing to I needed it, they will not

> give it. I have heard it worked wonders on some who have used, but also know

> even thought it is a vitaman they can cause serious conditions also. ???? It

> may have to do with some of my other meds I am on, my thyroid condition,

> history of blood clots, I just know I can't get it. Thanks for the info

> though. Sharon

>

February 17, 2008

>

> For most people B12 is not toxic. I believe the body just flushes

out what it doesn't need. Some of you nurse people correct me if I'm

wrong.

> Jeanne in WI

>

> I know b-12 is a vita shot, and my friend in Ca got it monthly

for yrs. But when I started experiencing what I now know are fibro

symtoms, I had inquired through my physician if I could be purt on it

to see if it would help with fatigue etc. he turned me down. Since

then I have asked again, and am in Mass. and the Drl refused also

saying it can be harmvull unless they were to find in my labs

something pointing to I needed it, they will not give it. I have

heard it worked wonders on some who have used, but also know even

thought it is a vitaman they can cause serious conditions also. ????

It may have to do with some of my other meds I am on, my thyroid

condition, history of blood clots, I just know I can't get it. Thanks

for the info though.

Sharon

>

> I also heard from a medical Dr. that too much B-12 can cause severe

nerve damage!!!!!

>

February 17, 2008

It's not that b-12 is toxic,but if you take it for a long period of time,you can

get metal poisoning.I haven't had any today and I was not tired today,thank God!

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