b12 itching

[Bdendon]

Hi all,

I have been supplementing with b12 5000 mcg for over 10 months now. Recently I started noticing low sugar levels symptoms and consulted my doc and he checked my b12 and it was >2000. He suggested me to cut back on my dosage to 2500 mcg just twice a week. I started doing it and noticed my symptoms got better. However I started noticing a new symptom, I started feeing itchy all over my body I am not sure it is because of b12 or not. Does anyone have any information on this or experienced anything similar?

[Nackapan]

I need b12 injections 💉 Oral B12 even in high doses did nothing for me.

I did develop a very itchy dry scalp.

Also extremely dry skin .

Oval patches about 18 months in .

B12 levels above 2000 as folatd tested ( done on same test)

I wasn't told to reduce b12 Injections

Kidney, liver function wax also tested .

I was trying yo reduce saturated fats at the time as cholesterol levels raised so blamed that.

But no improvement since having more fat in my diet ??

Seen 2 dermatologists .

No reason given.

No concerns.

So perhaps a side effect?

Apparently I've trialled all the shampoos and creams they would suggest.

Took photos of it at its worse.

Ignored as 'out of date '

When he actually asked if I moisturised I knew a brick wall.

A long wait for that.

[Oneash]

I have psoriasis, another autoimmune condition, which I'm still battling to improve. It disappeared with my loading doses, but returned in the long 3 month wait, after which I gave up on GP and got my own B12 supply. Despite my EOD regime, it's been a constant pain. Vitamin D is important for psoriasis and I've recently started taking milk thistle- don't if you have thyroid issues, as it's anti inflammatory. Sunshine and vitamin D for starters and good oily fish in your diet.

But if you think the cause is the drop in B12 in your system, I'd bump it up again. Serum B12 and functional B12 are different things.

Is the low blood sugar causing problems?

[Bellabab in reply to Oneash]

Low blood sugar is the major symptom of type 2 diabetes - the symptoms of which are very similar to B12 deficiency. It's possible to have both and also to confuse the two.