b12

[jazzanne]

hi all my b12 is 66 range( 25.1 - 165 )is this within the normal range x

[jazzanne]

i meant too say its a private active test, what is the diff. with the serum test x

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My understanding is that one will function better if toward the top of the range. Same is true for iron, I think.

[flashinthepan]

Jazz anne get swansons methyl b12 tablets they are between five and 7 pounds on amazon for two month supply. Cheaper than jarrows methyl b12 5000mg which normally cost 12 pound!

Your levels are pretty low. Avoid b12 cyanocobalamin as it contains cyanide and its rather crap. B vitamin complex has cyanide in it to so you need methyl b12 to neutralise cyanide nonsense!

[jazzanne in reply to flashinthepan]

flashinthepan, so am not at the stage where i need injections x

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK in reply to jazzanne]

And don't start supplementing until you have had further testing for MMA.

viapath.co.uk/our-tests/act...

[Marz in reply to helvella]

...and also Homocysteine - which is usually raised when B12 is Low.

[jazzanne in reply to Marz]

whats homocysteine marz x

[Marz in reply to jazzanne]

healthunlocked.com/search/h...

[jazzanne in reply to Marz]

will a mma test show up homocysteine x

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK in reply to jazzanne]

No.

[Marz in reply to jazzanne]

If you look at the link I have given above - look at the 3rd item down....

[juliat in reply to helvella]

hiya

could you tell me why you suggest you need MMA test and Homocysteine test before you start supplementing?

I thought it was safe to supplement with B12 as no known toxicity.

Her ACTIVE B12 is lowish so why does she need more info?

asking because we've just sent of Active B12 kits to Blue Horizon for processing.

thnaks

Juliat

[jazzanne in reply to juliat]

let me know your result thats where i got my test, am not sure if you take tablets etc it might give a false reading x

[juliat]

no not taking anything before test.

Send off 4 kits for myself and husband and two daughters.

we 3 girls all hypo and hashi

husband diabetic and depression.

looking forward to getting results.

My doc is running masses of blood and urine tests on me as I have neurolgical symptoms inc. intrinsic factor etc.

will be interesting to see how NHS B12 test and Active B12 relate to each other.

will let you know.

Juliat

[jazzanne in reply to juliat]

yes will be interesting my sons IF was neg. so now going to ask for mma.