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Doc says that I don't need cyanocobalamin because my number / measure is up in the 500s so l can absorb B12. He said I should eat foods that are high in this vitamin........ Every food listed, I eat every week. I haven't had cyanocobalamin for one week now and I feel like I've taken twenty steps backwards. Can someone help me please?

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When you are supplementing B12 your blood results will skewed or falsely inflated. Anyway your GP should know that only 20% of your result is available to be transported to your cells - where it is needed. Are you also taking a B Complex to keep all the B's in balance - including B9/Folic Acid

You cannot overdose on B12 as it is water soluble ...

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filenada in reply to Marz

I'm only taking vitD. I just get confused and forgetful..... This really is a big learning curve.... Not dealing very well with all pain and other symptoms, it's affecting my working. I will go back to docs and hopefully he will give me pills back or injection. Cheers for responding 👍

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Marz in reply to filenada

You can buy B12 on Amazon - the GP will give you Cyanocobalamin - there are different types of B12 and some may suit you better than others. Have responded to one of your posts on Thyroid UK :-)

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Just buy it yourself if you can afford it. The one the dr prescribed me is only a few pound to buy. You can buy better b12 supplements online. I got mine on Amazon. The drs left me until mine was below 280 before giving me any medication. I was so unwell and they werent bothered.

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filenada in reply to justharry76

Thank you, I just ordered from Holland and Barrett along with folic acid 👍

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