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Q: How much vitamin B12 should I take when my level is 325?
each pill is 1000mcg also what is the difference between mg and mcg

A: I have a level of 173, I understand that a deficiency is less than 180 but they wont help until it gets to 150 (NHS in UK)
i’m taking 50,000% RDA but it not a case of how much you can get down your throat but how much is absorbed.
I have another blood test soon to see if my levels have gone up.

Here is a good website where you can find out loads about B12 deficiency.

http://www.b12d.org/

Q: My B12 level is 94 What should it be?
I have burning and tingling of the feet will B12 help this

A: Normal values are 200 – 900 pg/mL (picograms per milliliter).

Values of less than 200 pg/mL are a sign of a vitamin B12 deficiency. People with this deficiency are likely to have or develop symptoms. Older adults with vitamin B12 levels between 200 and 500 pg/mL may also have symptoms.

Causes of vitamin B12 deficiency include:

Not enough vitamin B12 in diet (rare except with a strict vegetarian diet)
Diseases that cause malabsorption (for example, celiac disease and Crohn’s disease)
Lack of intrinsic factor
Above normal heat production (for example, with hyperthyroidism)
Pregnancy

Good luck to you

Kitty

Q: adult b12 levels?
what should my B12 levels be for an average adult?

A: ah i wish i new how to measure that, im curious because i have a drink mixer that has 43,000% of vitamin b12 in it.. it’s insane

Q: How much B12 in pill form should you take daily?
I just started taking it a week ago 500mcgs. and can already feel the positive effects. I have Rheumatoid Arthritis and my energy level was low, this B12 sure helped, but I don’t know what the daily does should be. Don’t see my dr. for two more months? can anyone help?

A: The maximum recommended amount is 1000 micrograms per day. The best effects of this would come when combined with a good multiple vitamin that has a strong B complex in it. These kind of vitamins are usually found in health food stores not supermarkets. B vitamins are water soluble but to work best they have to be combined with other B’s. The RA is an autoimmune disease and taking antioxidants might also be helpful. Talk to your doctor about them.

Q: I’m purchasing B12 1000, how many should I take a day?
I’m purchasing B12 because I want to keep my B12 level up while on Lexapro, and hope it helps maintain my weight.. I just can’t figure out what dosage to take. It says 2.4 mcg.. but I don’t know how many pills that is.

A: i’d suggest you take two daily. normally that would be a bad idea unless it was perscribed, but in the case of vitamin B12 the situation changes.

Vitamin B12 is one of the rare nutrients that has absolutely no known side effects for “overdosing”. Assuming that the supplement has no additional substances, it might even be safe to take the whole container within an hour (don’t do that though….).

and since its supplementation and not medication, you’ll have nothing to worry about if you don’t get exactly 2.4 mcg.

Q: energy problem what should i do?
my doctor told me i have low b12 levels (99 and it should be greater than 131) and she just told me to take vitamins of 100 micrograms. i sleep quite a bit usually more than 10 hours and i usually have low energy and if i dont sleep that much i get headaches. she said i might see a sleep clinic but she didnt seem to care . i eat relatively wel and get exercise so what could be my problem

A: check it out… you know that 5 hour energy stuff… ?

it has over 8,000 miligrams of vitamin B12, B12 will definitely give you more energy.

read this article…

Q: A blood test showed that I’m B12 deficient. Serum B12 level of 186 pg/ml. My doctor prescribed whole bunch of?
tests, (e.i. intrinsic factor and tape worms, etc.) All turned out negative. My doctor is puzzled. I’ve been getting B12 shots twice already. I’m not a vegetarian, I eat meat at least 2 times a week. I eat fish, chicken, eggs on a daily basis. I still feel tired, have a lack of energy and drive. Any ideas what I should do? Perhaps more tests?

A: My friend is also B12 deficient and gets a shot every week. I would suggest you take B-12 supplements or B Complex which has all the B’s in it. You don’t have to tell the Dr and you can’t get too much B-12 because your body will get rid of all the extra. Have another test in a month and see if the B supplements have helped.

Q: I have low B12 and ferritin levels and i am 14 weeks pregnant?
What could be the cause i found this out at the normal pregnancy FBC blood test, now they are checking something else with my blood should i be worried as i have been researching ferritin and B12 and i dont like what i have read.
The thing is i am breathless even when i walk which is pretty bad and i am pale which the midwive commented on. I am also a mum to 3 children under 6 so i dont get much rest oh well thanks

A: No, it’s not really that bad. You should just be taking b12 supplements, folic acid supplements, and iron supplements. But of course, your doctor will tell you better than I will. My ferritin levels are low also, and I’m just fine. No worries. Take care of your emotional health, so you don’t harm your baby. Congrats.

Q: B12 Deficient and Anemic?
I’m anemic and now have found out where I should be 190 with my levels of b12 I am actually 140. Sure explains why I’ve been dead when I’ve been running or staying awake lol..

What does this really mean for me? I don’t have my follow up appt until next Monday.

Thanks!

A: After I had my child I was drained, very pale and my hair not the same, felt drained so went for blood test, showed was anaemic. But I demanded a Hair strand test as shows everything that is going on with the body….The normal level for Iron is 80….should be well above that, mine was just 40…..started on Iron & within weeks back to normal. Your question reminded me to start taking it again as bad to keep taking continuously so I give it a break few times in year and then start again.

If you google anaemia etc it will explain it all as gets complicated.

Hope you get better soon as it is so draining and is hard to focus and feel lethargic……..Am starting back training again tomorrow, have a treadmill and will do power walking also…..good for the mind, body & soul. :) )

Q: Low B12 – is my dr handling this appropriately?
Low B12 – is my dr handling this appropriately?

21 months ago a blood test showed I had what the dr called ‘chronically low B-12′- the test result was 79, and I was told the normal range is 200-600 (although I know this varies from dr to dr).

Further tsts showed that I wasn’t anaemic.

I was put onto vitamin B12 tablets but after 3 months my B12 level was still 79 so my doctor took me off of the tablets as I wasn’t absorbing them and decided to just leave it.

I have mental health problems and have recently changed psychiatrist. My new psychiatrist was shocked that my low B12 had been ignored, especially considering the impact it can have on mental health and so insisted that my GP test my B12 again.

This time my B12 lvel was 101- an imprvement but still low.

My Gp has said that he is not concerned as it has shown some improvement with no medical intervention so wants to just leave it and hope it corrects itself.

I don’t see my psychiatrist for another 2 months as she is away.

Is my doctor right to just leave it? I’ve googled a lot about it and it worries me how much negative stuff I read low B12 can cause. My B12 has been low for nearly 2 years now, possible longer- should I push for something to be done about it or am I just being a hypochondriac?

Thanks

A: You’re not showing any signs of being a hypochondriac so relax. You need to see a GI doctor to see if you have a condition that interferes with your stomachs ability to absorb the B12 from the food you eat so the body can absorb it. The condition is called pernicious anemia and this is exactly what it does. I’m surprised that it wasn’t found, but as this is considered within the digestive system it’s also why a GI doctor will. The solution is a simple yet necessary one and that is to have a B12 injection into the muscle once a month. Please try to have this exam asap so you can find out if this is the problem. If for some reason it’s not you’re in with the best doctor that can find and diagnose it. Good luck and God Bless

Q: How much vitamin b should i take?
i have read on internet that Vit B is good for depression. however the recommended amounts online are a lot higher than what is available in the shops.
For example on line it says to take 25mcg of B12 but the shops only have 1mcg and pharmasist says it is dangerous to take more than that. I am confused as to how much to take to relieve depression. I feel i would be wasting my cash by buying from shops if level is too low to do any good. It is the same with other B vitamins as well, anyone tried this ?

A: It sounds like there might be some misunderstanding in the dosages. 25 mcg is a very low dose of B-12… it’s only about 4 times the RDA (which is VERY low for most B Vitamins) and a normal dose is 500-1,000 mcg, but is taken up to 5,000 mcg. Now, the misunderstanding may be that 1,000 mcg is the same as 1 mg. I can honestly say I’ve never seen less than a 6 mcg dose of B-12, and that was in a combination with a bunch of other nutrients.
No, it’s not dangerous to take 1 mg (or even 5 mg) as long as you aren’t allergic to it (which is rare), plus the fact that the B Vitamins are water-soluble, so your body will excrete what it can’t use.
That all being said, B-12 is great for energy and mood among other things. Good luck!

Q: IV Iron During Pregnancy? Severe Anemia?
I had Gastric Bypass back in 2001. I got pregnant & had a beautiful healthy baby girl in 2004. I had NO complications, no problems during that pregnancy. Other than low B12. I am now 26 1/2 weeks pregnant with a little boy, and was told that I am severely anemic. The doctor is very concerned. He says my levels SHOULD be atleast a 40, but I am only at 26. He wants me to start IV Iron Therapy in the hospital Friday. I will be leaving town and asked if I could start Monday (not knowing how serious it was), and he said no way. He wants me in before I leave. I have to go once a week, for 4 weeks and get IV Iron. Should I be worried? How will this affect my baby? What are the dangers of having such low iron to myself and my unborn baby? Will this affect delivering naturally? How will I feel after IV therapy? I will be driving 5 hours to my baby shower out of town after….
I am going in tomorrow for my 1st session…

A: Wow I never heard of anything like this my iron is 27 and they just prescribed me extra iron suppliments. Good luck..

Q: Do you think I should be allowed to donate blood?
I’m a bit of a double whammy here in that:
1. I’m a vegan and
2. I’m gay.

People are always saying that I shouldn’t be allowed to donate since I’m a HIV risk (I get regularly tested and am fine; I’m in a monogamous relationship AND they test the blood as well) and because my diet makes my blood “faulty” (What?! My blood is fine and I always do well on iron/B12/Folate level tests).
Even when I point this out to people they just seem to be morally opposed to me donating blood.
What do you think?
Should I be allowed to donate blood as far as your concerned?

P.S I do donate blood anyway; that fact leads to peoples comments.

A: it doesnt matter if you have the risk of getting HIV..the question is do you have it. and since you said you dont there should be no problem with donating blood. even if you did not get regularly tested there would be no issue because they test the blood when they take it. if more people would donate they would realize that they section off a small test bag that gets tested for all kinds of diseases before they even think of putting it in someone elses body.. and im sure that all of those people who said you should not be allowed to would be more then happy to accept your blood if it was their life in jeopardy….
and as for vegans, are blood is not faulty. that just makes no sense. i donate platelets every 14 days and once in a while ill do a whole unit. i have never had an issue with my blood being rejected and when they test my iron it always ends up at at least 13..
its ridiculous that people would say that just because your vegan or gay that you cant save lives…

Q: Vitamin D deficiency and burning feet ?
Hello ,

My husband is 29 years old , on a full nutritional diet and is exposed daily to sunlight ( we live in the Arabian gulf at the moment ). He’s been suffering from extremely burning feet for about a year now . We made all possible tests we could think of : HA1C ( for diabetes possibility ) , vitamin B12 level , liver function tests , kidney function tests , TSH , T3 and T4 levels , Complete blood picture , uric acid levels , x-ray , sonogram on feet and pelvic areas doubler examination on feet and electrical nerve analysis . All were normal.We went to a podiatric ( feet doctor )and he had no clue what would be the cause of hid burning feet until a rheumatologist asked for vitamin D level analysis and we found he is severely deficient ( 2.9 ) .
So could this be the cause ? What else should we do now ? Should we test parathyroid , phosphate and calcium levels ? As it’s very low , could it have affected something else we should attend to ? What dose should he be taking ?And what would be the cause ??? He’s a 29 year old healthy adult .
Thanks Kat for thinking along . I don’t think it’s material allergy beacuase we literally threw away all his shoes . I forgot to tell that he can’t tolerate wearing normal shoes , only open slippers and we buy the best quality brands for his burning feet.

A: That is very deficient! This is putting serious impact on 32 organs especially the heart and bones and increasing his risk of cancer. Studies show a 77% decreased risk of cancer with good vitamin D levels. Optimal D level is 80ng/ml or 200nmol/l. Calcium can only be absorbed with adequete levels of vitamin D. Low calcium (hypocalciemia) symptoms include tingling, numbness and burning in the extremities. An “ionized” calcium test accurately reflects the calcium level in the body. As vitamin D deficiency affects the thyroid, i would check thyroid antibody levels. Foot paresthesia is a symptom of hypothyroidism and autoimmune hypothyroidism. TSH, free T3 and free T4 can look normal but you can still have high antibodies. A TSH level should be between 0.3 – 3.0mU/L (labs can be out of date) however studies show above 2mU/l is in the early stages of hypothyroidism.

Causes of vitamin D deficiency >>>

Lack of sunlight. Everyone living north of 35° latitude will get no UVB rays between the months of November through March because of the angle of the sun. Check the latitude of where you are living on this link>>>http://www.findlatitudeandlongitude.com/

Enough vitamin D3 from the sun – think again>>>

http://www.goodhealthwellnessblog.com/194/enough-vitamin-d-3-from-sun-food-think-again/

Low cholesterol – cholesterol is the precursor to vitamin D. Vitamin D3 is made in the skin when 7-dehydrocholesterol absorbs UVB ultraviolet light at wavelengths between 270–300 nm. Statin drugs can cause low vitamin D levels

Wearing sunscreen – prevents absorptions of UVB rays.

Kidney and liver problems – processed (metabolized) by the liver and kidneys into an active form of vitamin D

Parathyroid conditions (parathyroid – glands in front of the thyroid) – PTH (parathyroid hormone) is ordered to help diagnose the reason for a low or high calcium level to help distinguish between parathyroid related and non parathyroid related causes. PTH is ordered along with calcium and usually phosphate.

http://parathyroid.com/low-vitamin-d.htm

PTH…results>>>

http://www.labtestsonline.org/understanding/analytes/pth/test.html

Malabsorption problems like celiac’s disease. More and more cases are showing up as asymptomatic (no symptoms).

Medications – statins, ulcer medications, anti-inflammatories, laxatives, prednisone, corticosteroids, barbiturates. Specific drugs listed>>>

http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/vitamin-d-000724.htm

Hypocalcemia>>>

http://www.livestrong.com/article/174517-clinical-signs-of-hypocalcemia/

Vitamin D Deficiency – the Ignored Epidemic of the Developed World>>>

http://jeffreydach.com/2007/06/10/vitamin-d-deficiency–by-jeffrey-dach-md.aspx

77% decrease in cancer rate with vitamin D>>>

http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/33998/

Q: Vitamin B12 deficiency
I’ve just had a B12 blood test which has just come back within normal lab range. Result should be beween 197 & 866, mine was 203 which does seem low. I note that different labs use different ranges. I have the result as I’m the secretary at my Drs practice but he’s away til Tuesday. Will I need treatment for this do you think? If anyone has been getting treatment what was the level when you started treatment?

Thanks

A: If this is within the lab normal you don’t need any treatment. It would be a good idea to have your intrinsic factor and parietal cell antibodies checked to exclude pernicious anaemia and provided these are normal have the B12 level checked again in 3 to 6 months.

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