How much time to lower b12levels

[Gunj_redjem]

My b12level is 2000...I want to lower it..can anyone suggest how long should I not be taking shot to bring back my levels to normal?(I want to lower my levels because planning a child and that needs normal levels of b12)

[JanD236]

I’m sorry but I’m not sure that this is a question anyone can answer as every person will be different as to how much time it takes to lower their levels.

I think I recall that you have taken advice from a medical specialist? If so, that you are happy that they are aware that low levels of B12 intake (and folate) could have an adverse impact on a developing foetus (as well as high levels of supplementation).

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/289...

I wish you well.

[Gambit62 Administrator]

Gunj_redjem - I think you have posted several times about thinking that high B12 levels will be a problem for you if you are trying to have a child but this doesn't seem to be based on any solid scientific/medical evidence. If you are having B12 injections because you have a problem absorbing B12 from your food, not having the injections would be harmful to you and potentially harmful to your baby.

There is no answer to how long it takes to lower B12 levels - it varies considerably from person to person. It could be weeks or it could even be a year or more.

[Gunj_redjem in reply to Gambit62]

It is scientifically proven in John Hopkins university, even after reading my doc asked me to stop taking shots and lower the levels

[Gambit62 Administrator in reply to Gunj_redjem]

Do you have a reference to an article or is this just something your doctor has told you.

Very often there are studies that show a correlation but that is very different from showing a causal relationship.

There is a correlation between having big feet and being tall but having big feet doesn't make you tall.

I think you quoted an article in an earlier post and it was one that showed a correlation but said nothing about the causal relationship beyond the fact that more research was needed to determine what causal relationships were going on.

People who are B12 deficient have problems conceiving and B12 is needed to ensure proper development of the foetus.

Serum B12 levels tend to drop during pregnancy because the body prioritises the need of the foetus.

[TFH1]

Hiya Not an answer to your question (I don't know), but just to say that when I was pregnant with my daughter, I requested half size doses every 1.5 months, rather than full dose every 3 months and my doctor's surgery was happy to comply. Good luck!

[Gunj_redjem in reply to TFH1]

Hi do u remember what wud ur b12 levels b during pregnancy

[TFH1 in reply to Gunj_redjem]

Don't remember I'm afraid

[Gunj_redjem in reply to TFH1]

Afraid of?

[harapara1]

The problem is if you have low b12 during pregnancy. When we get b12 as a supplement we don t count B12 any more.2000 is not that high,having injections B12 can be more than 10000,but it doesn't matter.