Sublingual B12

[Carrot1]

Can anyone tell me which sublingual B12 spray to buy and what dosage please? And which make is reliable?

[Gambit62 Administrator]

I've found nasal spray much more effective for me than sublingual - use Yuliv - hydroxocobalamin - but use it at about 3x2 sprays per day (spray recommends 1-2).

[engels in reply to Gambit62]

It would be interesting to know whether you find the nasal spray more effective because it's a nasal spray rather than a sublingual or because it's hydroxo rather than methyl which sublinguals usually are. Have you tried a methyl nasal spray or hydroxo sublinguals?

[Gambit62 Administrator in reply to engels]

haven't tried either - wasn't aware that there were methyl sprays - found it hard enough to find a hydroxo spray as most are cyano ... may try experimenting but will only ever know what works for me unfortunately :(.

I have tried a sublingual spray but that was cyano cobalamin and was a lower dosage - it took some of the edge off the fog but didn't really do much for the mood and the balance. Reluctant to use that at really high doses as it also has large amounts of B6 in it and just a bit wary of overdosing on B6.

Just found a methylcobalamin concentrate that comes with a nasal spray - bit more expensive than what I am using but if it is more effective than might be able to lower the dose which could work out cheaper will try it and let you know at some point, but unlikely to be for a few months as not quite at reorder level at the moment

[Jo55]

On Gambit62's recommendation, started using the Yuliv spray and it does seem to help at the higher dose.

[Poppet11]

I saw a study the other night that said nasal sprays were the most effective not just in raising blood levels (as most studies relate to) but in reducing symptoms. It is interesting. Can't remember if it said what kind of b12 they were using...

[Polaris]

This is a B12 methylcobalamin oral spray I've just sent for. I've not tried it before but the reviews are very good.

amazon.co.uk/Pure-B-12-500-...

Just wondering if anyone else had nosebleeds after using the nasal spray ?

[MariLiz]

I bought the Better You B12 Boost spray from Holland & Barrett it Is methyl cobalamin combined with chromium and green tea extract. (Around £11-£12 cost). I needed something to help me through a week away, when I was getting very low and still a few weeks from my next injection. It seemed to help, and I really noticed the one day when I forgot to use it. I have also heard that the nasal sprays are more effective. There is a website recommended by the PAS called yourhealthbasket.co.uk and they stock lots of types of supplements. They will also advise you online if you are uncertain what to buy. I hadn't got time before I went away to allow for delivery, otherwise I would have ordered from them. I have only used the spray for the week I was away, I'm hoping to get an earlier blood test and injection next time, and don't want to interfere with the blood test results. MariLiz

[Carrot1]

Thanks very much - that is really helpful. I will investigate the site you recommend.

Carrot1

[mrs_t]

Gambit62 how long does the Yuliv spray last for? Thanks

[NJMommy]

Hi all, I'm in the U.S. I never heard of the nasal spray until I joined this site. I'm supplementing my twice weekly cyano injections with sublingual cyano. Asked my hemo about the spray when I went last week and he looked at me like I was a nut. Do you need a prescription for the spray? And does it come in cyano? Not sure if it's a good idea to mix two different types of b12. Thanks!!

[Mrs_Somerset in reply to NJMommy]

Hi NJMommy,

Have you joined the Pernicious anemia society facebook page?

it is free to join it, and htere are lots of posts on recommendations of all sorts of supplements there.

I would also advise you that cyano is the worst form of B12 to take.

Hydroxycobalamine is a good all rounder, and for us with neurological damage ( that's me) the methylcobalamine is best absorbed.

My understanding is ( but please do check this with the Pernicious Anemia society as I am no MD, just a patient) that there is no problem with mixing methylcobalamine suppliments with Hydroxycobalamine injections.

There was some issue mentioned a while ago about using sublingual losenges if you have amalgam (metal) fillings - I think they said the sublingual react with the fillings releasing the mercury from the amalgam, which is toxic ( that is where here in the UL they have now banned amalgam fillings)

I hope this helps,

Big Hugs,

M

[Jo55]

I've used the methyl spray, methyl 1000 under the tongue tablets and the nasal spray and out of all of them find the nasal spray is best