Posted by Elroy on June 19, 2005, at 10:24:27
In reply to Re: Have YOU been tested for vitamin B12 deficiency??? » 4WD, posted by ed_uk on June 18, 2005, at 9:46:03
A key here is to have your B12 levels thoroughly checked. If they are low - or even borderline low - then supplementation (via either IM shots or high-dose sublinguals: 1,000mgc to 5,000 mcg) is necessary. Otherwise the B12 that you're getting in a good B complex supplement or even a good multi-vitamin is fine.
Running aound and taking extra high dose supplements on a "shotgun approach" not only doesn't work, it can, at times be counterproductive.
People come up with lists showing all the physical and mental problems that candida yeast can be responsible for. And much of that is true. But the fact is that there are tests now that have VG capabilities of determining candida infestation and those tests should be done prior to jumping into a long-term, expensive and maybe unnecessary anti-candida program.
Same-same here.
Find out first if you're even borderline for needing B12.
Elroy
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> For dietary B12 deficiency (eg. in vegans), you can take oral cyanocobalamin at a dose of 50-150mcg daily in one to three divided doses. Some people take higher doses.
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> In malabsorption, the dose of oral cyanocobalamin is much higher eg. 1000-2000mcg daily.
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> RE injections. B12 can be given as cyanocobalamin or hydroxocobalamin. AFAIK, cyanocobalamin is mainly used in the US, hydroxocobalamin is popular in the UK. In fact, I'm not even sure whether hydroxocobalamin is available in the US. Hydroxocobalamin is very convenient because it only needs to be given once every 2-3 months.
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> ~Ed
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