Guest guest Posted October 25, 2002 Report Share Posted October 25, 2002 Okay guys, I just received my order of B-12 and need to know a few things about taking it. I got the sulingual ones and each one is 500 mg., so how many should I take each day? Is B-12 one of those things that you can take too much of or does the extra just wash out of your system? And are there any other vitamins and minerals that I should not take with the B-12? I know you can't take iron and calcium together, so I want to make sure I get the most benefit out of the B-12. My recent levels of B-12 were in the low normal range and I have been feeling tired lately, so I'm hoping that by taking it I will start getting my energy levels back up. I really like the sublingual way of taking them and they don't taste bad at all. I am going to give these 3 months and then have my levels tested again and then decide whether I need the shots instead. So any help you can give me will be great. Thanks in advance. Hugs, Jerri in MI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 26, 2002 Report Share Posted October 26, 2002 In a message dated 10/25/02 5:49:53 PM Central Daylight Time, jalgrogan@... writes: << Okay guys, I just received my order of B-12 and need to know a few things about taking it. I got the sulingual ones and each one is 500 mg., so how many should I take each day? Is B-12 one of those things that you can take too much of or does the extra just wash out of your system? And are there any other vitamins and minerals that I should not take with the B-12? I know you can't take iron and calcium together, so I want to make sure I get the most benefit out of the B-12. >> ----------------------------------------- Not used to seeing B12 in mg's. 500 mg would be 5000mcg, which is what I'm currently taking. My B12 so far is fine, so won't go to sublingual unless it starts slipping. You can't really o.d. on B12, so go ahead and take it daily if you like, till u see your numbers come up. You can pretty much take it with any other vit's, but probably best not to have vit C w/in 2 hours of taking B12. Also, there is a very big difference in the form of B12 you take. Most of the stuff out there is cyanocobalamin, which your body has to work to convert. If you can find methylcobalamin, I'd recom- ment you take that, as it's already in the form your body has to convert it to in order to absorb it. Studies in Japan have shown it's much more bioavailable than the cyanocobalamin. It may cost a little more; I never compared prices. Some things are just too important for me to pinch pennies on. Like my health. Regards, Carol A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 26, 2002 Report Share Posted October 26, 2002 In a message dated 10/25/02 5:49:53 PM Central Daylight Time, jalgrogan@... writes: << Okay guys, I just received my order of B-12 and need to know a few things about taking it. I got the sulingual ones and each one is 500 mg., so how many should I take each day? Is B-12 one of those things that you can take too much of or does the extra just wash out of your system? And are there any other vitamins and minerals that I should not take with the B-12? I know you can't take iron and calcium together, so I want to make sure I get the most benefit out of the B-12. >> ----------------------------------------- Not used to seeing B12 in mg's. 500 mg would be 5000mcg, which is what I'm currently taking. My B12 so far is fine, so won't go to sublingual unless it starts slipping. You can't really o.d. on B12, so go ahead and take it daily if you like, till u see your numbers come up. You can pretty much take it with any other vit's, but probably best not to have vit C w/in 2 hours of taking B12. Also, there is a very big difference in the form of B12 you take. Most of the stuff out there is cyanocobalamin, which your body has to work to convert. If you can find methylcobalamin, I'd recom- ment you take that, as it's already in the form your body has to convert it to in order to absorb it. Studies in Japan have shown it's much more bioavailable than the cyanocobalamin. It may cost a little more; I never compared prices. Some things are just too important for me to pinch pennies on. Like my health. Regards, Carol A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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