Vitamin B-12

[Andros]

vitamin B12

What high-vitamin B12 foods can do for you:
support production of red blood cells and prevent anemia
allow nerve cells to develop properly
help your cells metabolize protein, carbohydrate, and fat
What events can indicate a need for more high-vitamin B12 foods?

red or sore tongue
tingling or numbness in feet
nervousness
heart palpitations
depression
memory problems


Read on to find out how you can increase B-12 in your diet and what the benefits may be!

http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=nutrient&dbid=107

[Samuel]

Nice sharing,
I agree with you that vitamin B12 helps with energy.
But you can use extra usual things like green tea that
will defeat speed up your metabolism.
Here's a good site about how to use it for weight loss.
Hope that helps

[Jameyab]

Vitamin B12 is good for health and it is almost a complete vitamin and cure in various of several diseases that may be danger for your life.

[I DClaire]

I wish I knew more about vitamins and supplements. I don't know what my new internist thinks about them but the doctor I used to see acted as though health food stores were owned and operated by witch doctors.

I'd enjoy a discussion here totally about vitamins/supplements - who takes what and why? I don't really know where to begin. Is taking individual vitamins/supplements preferable to taking multi-vitamins? How do you know how much to take? How long do you generally have to take something to feel any benefit from it?

My internist told me to start taking vitamin D-3/2,000 units a day. My previous internist had me on a prescription vitamin D - 50,000 iu taken every two weeks...which never did anything.

I have taken SuperiorSource MicroLingual B-12 - 1,000 mcg (B-6 & Folic - 800 mcg) but I've temporarily stopped until I find out what's going on with my Synthroid.

[webster2]

My grandmother used to get a Vitamin B12 shot. She was always really cranky before she got it. She had thyroid problems too. I am thinking it might not be a bad idea....

[Lovlkn]

My internist told me to start taking vitamin D-3/2,000 units a day. My previous internist had me on a prescription vitamin D - 50,000 iu taken every two weeks...which never did anything.

I Declare,

I take 5K daily (except Wednesdays) of D.

You need to test before and after being on a certain amount of D to find your best point and dosing schedule.

With all the calcium I have been taking lately I was at the top of the D range and it made me feel a bit hyper so I backed down 1 pill a week.

Back to the B-12 discussion... I tested low and took for awhile and noticed a huge energy boost. The only B-12 I get now is from my multi anit seems to be enough.

[I DClaire]

My grandmother used to get a Vitamin B12 shot. She was always really cranky before she got it. She had thyroid problems too. I am thinking it might not be a bad idea....

I used to take B-12 shots (probably 7-8 years ago) and would feel like a million bucks by the time I left the doctor's office and got to the parking lot - BUT - the good feelings wouldn't last.

At one point I went every day, then every couple of days and I did it for several weeks - BUT - the time and inconvenience (even though the clinic was close to where I live) made continuing impossible...having to wait until someone could give me the injection in a cramped waiting room with really sick people was also an issue.

Those shots made me feel like I needed to run instead of walk! I felt happy, content, energetic - but I couldn't keep it up.

[lavender]

I see an MD licensed in holistic medicine, and she is great for talking supplements. She has me on:

1200-1800 mg Calcium/day (I have low parathyroid functioning since my TT and need lots of calcium.)
400 mg magnesium
25 mg DHEA (for tested low DHEA levels and to increase energy)
1-2 B-100 Complex/day
5000 iu Vitamin D/day in addition to the 1500 iu in my Calcium supplement
25 mg Ferrious Fumurate/day (low ferretin)
4 "Triple Strength" fish oil tablets per day with 625 mg EPA and 244 mg DHA each. She says this is prescription strength (Lovaza) and that anything that's not "triple strength" is a waste.

[Andros]

I wish I knew more about vitamins and supplements. I don't know what my new internist thinks about them but the doctor I used to see acted as though health food stores were owned and operated by witch doctors.

I'd enjoy a discussion here totally about vitamins/supplements - who takes what and why? I don't really know where to begin. Is taking individual vitamins/supplements preferable to taking multi-vitamins? How do you know how much to take? How long do you generally have to take something to feel any benefit from it?

My internist told me to start taking vitamin D-3/2,000 units a day. My previous internist had me on a prescription vitamin D - 50,000 iu taken every two weeks...which never did anything.

I have taken SuperiorSource MicroLingual B-12 - 1,000 mcg (B-6 & Folic - 800 mcg) but I've temporarily stopped until I find out what's going on with my Synthroid.

Taking individual supplements is preferable for me as there are certain things I do not wish to take.

Some things take a long time (3 to 4 months) to see and feel benefit w/hair, nails and stuff like that. Others only a few weeks. Selenium is one you would see/feel benefits fast.

[Koof]

With vit D, there is D2 and D3. Some drs argue that D2 is worthless. I'm currently on 50,000 D2 1x per week bc my vit D level was at 25. Most dr want you over 60. The funny thing is, I NEVER wear sunscreen except if I'm at the pool or beach for a day (rarely). I love to be outside, but colder weather does keep me in. I also eat a lot of grass-fed red meat, which should be a pretty good source of vit D, I think...

anyway, the new Dr wants me to finish up the other Rx and start taking 2000 iu Vit D3 everyday, and I'm looking forward to it. I'm of half a mind to throw out the gross-looking bright green D2 capsules...

Luckily my B-12 is good, possibly because I eat lots of green leafy veggies?

[Andros]

With vit D, there is D2 and D3. Some drs argue that D2 is worthless. I'm currently on 50,000 D2 1x per week bc my vit D level was at 25. Most dr want you over 60. The funny thing is, I NEVER wear sunscreen except if I'm at the pool or beach for a day (rarely). I love to be outside, but colder weather does keep me in. I also eat a lot of grass-fed red meat, which should be a pretty good source of vit D, I think...

anyway, the new Dr wants me to finish up the other Rx and start taking 2000 iu Vit D3 everyday, and I'm looking forward to it. I'm of half a mind to throw out the gross-looking bright green D2 capsules...

Luckily my B-12 is good, possibly because I eat lots of green leafy veggies?

You might like to read this; I depend on the sun and my diet to get my D.

Vitamin D
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2009-04/arf-vdm040809.php

A lot of folks say they don't feel well when taking D and this may be the reason why. Also, I now personally believe that low D is a very very good diagnostic tool for diagnosing autoimmune anything since the body down regulates it.

[Koof]

Good info, thanks! I prefer to get as many vitamins as possible from diet, but feeling crummy has made me cook less. I still get my greens because I eat them raw or sautéed, but even simple recipes are beyond me because of the planning - I forget to take meat out to thaw.

For those who want to add more vitamin b-12, you might want to look into locally-raised grassfed beef. I have found that grassfed beef has way more vitamins than regular feedlot beef and tastes better. It can be expensive but I have found you get a better price in bulk. I buy a quarter cow every 6-9 months for my family of four. If you don't have storage, you can try to find some friends and buy together and split up. If you don't know anyone who is interested, find people who are either interested in healthy food or being environmentally friendly. To find meat, look online for local farms or buying clubs. There may be yahoo groups too. I figure if I know of at least 5+ sources around the Washington Dc area, you can find it anywhere!!!