High B12 and symptoms

[annette12]

Can someone tell me if its possible to still have symptoms when your levels are over 2000? Having a lot of menstrual problems, tiredness, low mood, anxiety and tingling fingers. I am 47 so i know i could also be perimenopausal. My level was 250 before supplementing with sublinguals as doctor said this level was in range.

[Gambit62 Administrator]

If you are supplementing with sublinguals then the serum B12 isn't really going to mean much and certainly won't be a good guide as to how well you are metabolising the B12 you are taking in.

Do you know what your folate levels are like - you need to keep those high in order to be able to use B12.

It might also be the form of B12 you are taking - presume it is methyl if sublingual - isn't necessarily the right one for you. I find that hydroxocobalamin works best for me with the mood and anxiety though methyl seems to be best for tingling.

Have you tried keeping a diary of the symptoms and see if they show any correlation with periods. I wouldn't say that that would rule out B12 as being a factor as I find that my anxiety and mood problems are a bit worse just before the period but they are noticeably worse if I haven't got my B12 levels right.

Given your age - at 47 I'd be inclined to talk to GP if you then it might be peri-menopausal as it is a bit on the early side which puts you at higher risk of osteoporosis.

However, 250 is definitely in the range where the symptoms could have been B12 related.

[annette12 in reply to Gambit62]

Hi Gambit thanks for replying. I am using methyl jarrows sublingual. I am also supplementing folate not sure of numbers yet, awaiting printout of results. I also have Hashimotos and low vitamin which i am supplementing for.

I know i am perimenopausal as i have skipped a few periods in the last yr and this mth i have had a very one lasting 3wks although was mostly spotting and annoying.

Its difficult to determine what is causing the symptoms as i have a lot going on at the moment. My thyroid is also stable Atm.

[Gambit62 Administrator in reply to annette12]

Sorry to hear that you have got so much to contend with - one of the rotten things about B12D is that it so often happens with other multiple problems which makes things difficult.

[pvanderaa]

I'm well above 1500 which is the max on the B12 test here in the USA. And I still get symptoms.

Keep a log. There is a 24 hour delay for a symptom from an offending food item because the gut is involved.

Stress is another thing that consumes B12 faster.

[Boynotwell]

Hello,

It takes 6-12 months for the Vitamins to show results after being injected. My level was 199 and post injections it is 1350 but I have not experienced even 1% improvement yet. It's been 8 weeks since my level went upto 1350. Be patient and wait.

Wish you a speedy recovery !