Guest guest Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 Lol ! I’d be in that clinic every week! B12 please! Carol From: BTVC-SCD [mailto:BTVC-SCD ] On Behalf Of Darlene From Dr. Mercola's site again, out of the 10 or so symptoms I have 9. Balance and loss of appetite as in your case were also mentioned. Also he says that after the age of 50 most people have difficulty absorbing B12. Fortunately, because I am already a patient of this particular doctor who runs the clinic, I don't even need a script for it. I just go in and get it. I would love it if the shots boosted my energy. _,_._,___ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 You can ask your doctor for a blood test that looks at B12 levels. It isn't part of the standard semi-annual workup that is routine for most of us, but once your doctor knows you are deficient or you ask for the test, it can be added. My neurologist discovered I was seriously B12 deficient, but now my primary care physician has added the blood test to the batch of blood tests I take twice a year. Thanks to B12 serum injections every 4 to 6 weeks I can hold my levels to just under 500, which is good. Ranges, at my labs at least, are 200 to 1000. I feel the low-B12 symptoms developing every time I'm due for another shot. Originally my tests had me at 190; when I've stopped using the serum injection and switched to oral B12, on the urging of my primary care physician not my neurologist, I dropped down to 300 within a month's time. Kim M. SCD 6 years > > Carol: > > Okay, that's what I figured. > I don't know for sure that I'm deficient. What I've read on it leads me to believe that it would be wise to supplement it. Here's what I read on Dr. Mercola's site: >> > I know I can go to a clinic here and get weekly shots for $5 a shot. How have the B12 shots helped you? More energy? >  Darlene > Intestinal Dysbiosis > SCD 9 days > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 Mara, Here are the things B12 helps for: Tiredness and feelings of weakness...* Less-than-optimal nervous system functioning...* Less-than-optimal eye health...* Loss of appetite and unintended weight loss...* Occasional constipation and gas...* Feelings of mild moodiness...* Less-than-optimal memory...* A tendency toward nervousness...* Less-than-optimal balance...* Less-than-optimal liver or heart health...* Premature grey hair... Occasional digestive issues... DarleneIntestinal DysbiosisSCD 9 days To: BTVC-SCD Sent: Sun, February 28, 2010 12:02:00 PMSubject: Re: B12 spray The ‘natural spearmint flavor’ renders the B12 spray illegal. Why is that, Carol? Does it have sugar added on top of it? Because spearmint essence is not in and of itself illegal. Every B12 supplement that I have looked at, sub-lingual and spray, has some illegal sugar, either sorbitol or mannitol. Fortunately (or not), you can self-inject, by syringe, serum B12 intramuscularly. Get your doctor to prescribe (assuming you have a doc) the serum B12 (mine is cyanocobala) . Get the nurse to show you how the 1st time. It’s easy – and I am needle shy. The B12 shots made a huge difference for me! Do you know if you are B12 deficient? If not then try the B-Complex by Freeda. I take that B complex daily, and inject 1 cc B12 serum once a month. What does B-12 do again? Mara Looking for the perfect gift? Give the gift of Flickr! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 Well, I don’t know for a fact, but I would err on the side of caution as natural flavor could include things like sugar. I agree that essence of spearmint (spearmint oil) is legal. Someone correct me if I’m wrong. I’m comparing it to peppermint extract. Here’s what B12 does: From Wikipedia: Vitamin B12, also called cobalamin, is a water soluble vitamin with a key role in the normal functioning of the brain and nervous system, and for the formation of blood. It is one of the eight B vitamins. It is normally involved in the metabolism of every cell of the body, especially affecting DNA synthesis and regulation, but also fatty acid synthesis and energy production. More at the link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitamin_B12 Carol From: BTVC-SCD [mailto:BTVC-SCD ] On Behalf Of Mara Schiffren The ‘natural spearmint flavor’ renders the B12 spray illegal. Why is that, Carol? Does it have sugar added on top of it? Because spearmint essence is not in and of itself illegal. What does B-12 do again? _,_._,___ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 I'd still err on the side of caution with the additives in this product. Glycerin, potassium sorbate, and natural spearmint flavor raises red flags for me. And I'm not too happy to read about glycerol. But that's me. At least, if you notice your body isn't healing, or you start getting symptoms, then you pull this product first. I'll stick with jabbing myself once a month with 1cc of cyanocobalamin and avoid the extra non-active ingredients... Kim M. SCD 6 years > > Hey all, > > I contacted Dr. Mercola and they said that their main 'sweetener' in the sprays, Vit D and B12 was actually Glycerol, which last I checked was a legal addition to supplements. Just wanted to pass that along, since the sprays are so convenient. I actually use both. Doesn't seem to bother me. > > jonathan > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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