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Negative Changes With Methyl B12

superfob

By superfob
in Coping with Celiac Disease

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superfob Contributor
superfob
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Hi,

I have been taking Jarrows sublingual methyl b12 over the past couple of months due to B12 deficiency symptoms and decreasing serum levels. I noticed an increase in nerve pain and muscle twitches in random places over my body - which I have read is a sign that I am deficient and the nerves are healing.

The thing is, whenever I take a 5 mg tablet, my brain fog and ability to concentrate gets worse - and my mood goes from "out of it" to "very out of it". I don't like the feeling it is giving me, but I've also read that this is just a phase of healing and will eventually pass.

I'm not sure if I should continue to take it, or taper down the dose to 1mg per day. When I first started using methyl b12, I noticed an improvement in sleep, but I feel like thats no longer there. I've also read that some people don't respond well to large amounts of the methylated b12, so maybe I should try hydroxocobalamin. I am already taking B complexes along with folate right now.

Just wondering if anyone went through this and could give me some advice

Thanks!

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Jenn624 Rookie
Jenn624
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I react very badly to high doses of Niacin. My arms start hurting so much I swear they are going to fall off. It could be you are getting too much B12. Especially since you are also taking B complexes.

georgie Enthusiast
georgie
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B12 tablets never did it for me. It had to be hydroxo injections. I had them weekly for nearly a year and even now still need them every few weeks.

YoloGx Rookie
YoloGx
Posted

Does the jarro B12 sublingual contain sorbitol? I found I react badly to things with sorbitol. Maybe you do too?I take country life co-enzyme B complex instead. It goes directly into the blood stream. It has a balanced mix of B's including B12.

frieze Community Regular
frieze
Posted

try another brand, the less ingredients/fillers the better.

make sure you are getting enough potassium, it is nec to healing.

you could try another form as well, but, since it is having an effect, I am guessing it is being absorbed.

try alternating hydroxy and methyl and you would be covering that base.

good luck!

SoyBoy Rookie
SoyBoy
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Make sure you also allow for some time between taking vitamins. That is, don't take your B12, B - complex, and others all at the same time. I have experienced the same feeling you describe (including your initial symptoms), and I got some relief from taking my B12 in the morning, my B-complex at lunch, followed by my multi at night. I was taking them all at lunch for a while and would be a jittery space cadet by late afternoon. :P

It might be worth taking the dosage down to 1000 mcg (from your current 5000) if your B12 levels are improving and your doctor allows.

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