B12 Cream

[RisingOne]

Hi Family, has anyone had any experience with any B12 cream, ointment or any other lotion or crème to ease the numbness in hands?

I have been injecting 1ml, B12 SC weekly sometimes 2x a week, for year and a half, there has been improvements, tests are all in range Folic, vitamin D, etc.

The numbness has really just started, and has gotten worse, from this excellent forum I understand the numbness is probably the result of nerves coming alive. I took PPPI’s for a long time as prescribed by my Dr. Only to learn that PPI’s block B12 absorption, and resulted in all my B12 deficiency problems.

Also, I learned that amlodipine besylate for high blood pressure also blocks vitamin B12, all prescribed by my Dr.

By substituting and changing diet I am off all blood pressure medication, after B12 damage.

Sorry for the length of this post.

This forum has helped me and my Dr. TREMENDOUSLY!

MAY GOD BLESS AND HEAL US ALL

THANK YOU,

P.S. Does compression gloves help with easing the numbness?

[Wheat]

hello, you might try increasing frequency of s.i. , or active sublingual b12 drops.

I used transdermal b12 spray but I believe its uptake by the body is small compared to injections and efficacy is probably after long term use However everone is different and it might suit you. Best wishes

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[RisingOne in reply to Wheat]

Thank you Wheat, for your help.

[wedgewood]

I believe that the B12 molecule is too large to get through the skin . Injections are the most efficient way to get B12 . Oral or sub-lingual tablets might help if you don’t have P.A. Also sub-lingual and nasal sprays are a possibility. The skin in the nose and under the tongue will allow the passage of B12 in some people .

Best wishes

[RisingOne in reply to wedgewood]

Wedgewood once again Thank You, for all your help.

[Technoid in reply to RisingOne]

wedgewood is correct. You cannot absorb B12 in this way. Stick to injections or if you can absorb them, oral/sublingual. Don't waste your money.

[RisingOne in reply to Technoid]

Thanks, Technoid.

[jade_s]

Hi RisingOne, I think at one point you were doing them more frequently?

Numbness while already injecting for some time is probably -not- a sign that the nerves are coming back alive, but quite the opposite.

If you are using cyano, you might want to try daily, if you can tolerate it. Methyl might also require more frequently (others who use it will know better).

Or do you mean the numbness is going away?

How are folate levels and are you taking any? B12 needs folate (folic acid, folinic, methylfolate, or folate from food) to do its job properly.

[RisingOne in reply to jade_s]

Thank you so much! Jade_S for your help.

[RisingOne in reply to RisingOne]

Yes, Jade_S I was injecting at one time, EOD, but after the injections I was unable to function much at all, so I’ am now doing weekly.

EOD seemed to be to much for me.

I ‘am SI 1 ml Methyl weekly.

[am111 in reply to RisingOne]

generally, symptoms can come back if you reduce frequency. when did you reduce the frequency? If it was recent, then the body might take some time to adjust to the new dose and then things will improve. Also, why were you unable to function at EOD frequency?

[RisingOne in reply to am111]

Thanks am111, after injection EOD generally felt pain all over, many in this site have reported the same.

[am111 in reply to RisingOne]

sounds strange. At least I have not heard of body pain after injection. Generally, the side-effects of a B12 injection include skin rashes, hives etc. Worsening symptoms may indicate some other issue, such as a viral infection, too hot a climate etc. that requires a higher dose temporarily.

[PaintLadie in reply to jade_s]

I hurt for weeks after loading doses but stayed with it. I had to start Glutathione and Magnesium to help my body cope as well as electrolytes. It has been 5 weeks since I started loading doses and my body is not hurting as much. It almost felt like my body was tired and achy and sore and my general pain was high, but it was a different pain from the sharp stabbing nerve pains, and lightening bolt type pain, among other pains I was feeling from not getting enough B12.

[Maisal11]

B12 cannot be absorbed in a cream through skin.. you would be better to try eod injections making sure to take all cofactors daily of folic acid, b complex with no more than 10mg of b6, potassium rich foods and magnesium malate or glycinate..

how is your iron and vitamin d levels?

[RisingOne in reply to Maisal11]

Thank you Maisa11 for your help.

[Nackapan]

If you have an absorbton problem so not dietary. B12 injections are the best way as you know what you are getting straight into your blood stream.

There is passive absorbtion.

Expensive and very low percentages.

Some find useful inbetween injections.

PA is not the only absorption problem.

It's the most common but as we know seemingly pot luck if antibodies picked up on day of the test.

Then if tested several times come and go !

So if b12 consumed but you can't absorb enough ,same with oral b12 unless massive amounts taken .

I personally need injections.

Have tried other sorts .

At least you know its been delivered !

Wish the testing and dosage was more of an exact science 😪

[RisingOne in reply to Nackapan]

Once again, Nackapan, I Thank you so much for all your help and advice.

[Midnight_Voice]

You can tell how effective transdermal adsorption would be by looking for traffic in the other direction. Do you find your bodily fluids leaking out through your skin? 😛

[RisingOne in reply to Midnight_Voice]

Good Point!

[PaintLadie in reply to Midnight_Voice]

LOL!!!

[tomdickharry]

May I ask how you managed to get off of PPIs? I've been on them for years and always have to go back on them after a couple of days without.

[RisingOne in reply to tomdickharry]

Hi TOMDICKHARRY

What works for me is 1 Tablespoon Black Strap Molasses, once a day and Papaya Enzyme chewable Tablets available from Amazon by NaturesPlus with meals.

It was the PPIs, that wrecked my digestive system, and caused the B12 deficiency, GP failed to diagnose correctly, After much prayer and research I came across an article that described my situation perfectly, I than came upon this web site and educated my GP, who described B12 injections. I now SI EOD,

Long journey but much prayer got me through the GERD and B12 deficiency.

May God, heal and Strengthen you.

[tomdickharry in reply to RisingOne]

I had PA since the '80s but a few years ago developed hiatus hernia and was put on Zantac. When that got banned it was Emozul. I've had digestive issues for nearly forty years and took Creon until I got a severe allergic reaction and had to stop taking it. Since then I've used digestive enzymes and have tried most of them, including papaya. Molasses I've not tried but will give it a go.

Many thanks.

[RisingOne in reply to tomdickharry]

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