Vitamin b12 side effects

[toonarmy]

Hi I have been self medicating with liquid b12 pure methylcobalamin bought from yoga nutrition, I have been taking the recommended dose of 1mg for a week now however I'm having a lot of pains in arms and legs can anyone relate to this and advise if I should stop taking it thanks

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

toonarmy Why don't you stop taking it and see if the pains stop. If so then there is something in the formula that your body doesn't like, which could be the methylcobalamin or it could be one of the other ingredients. It contains cranberry and cinnamon 'flavouring' which will be synthetic, and it contains ionic copper solution, you might be reacting to any of these things.

[toonarmy in reply to SeasideSusie]

Hi seasidesusie, yes I'm going to stop taking it, to see if it is that, i was wondering if you have any recommendations for any b12 supplements that I could possibly take.thanks

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to toonarmy]

Sorry toonarmy I've only ever used one brand so no idea if that would be better for you. I agree with Helvella that the PS forum would be the best place to ask.

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK]

Issues with B12 are common in those with thyroid problems.

Posts about B12 are on-topic here in Thyroid UK and perfectly reasonable. However, the Pernicious Anaemia Society forum is where there is much experience and knowledge about B12. You can find the forum by following this link:

healthunlocked.com/pasoc

You are likely to find the Pinned Posts a good place to start.

(Pernicious Anaemia is a particular form of B12 caused by an autoimmune process. However, the lack of B12 is the critical issue and most of the problems are due to that.)

[Gambit62]

toonarmy - just wondering why you are wanting to supplement B12 - there isn't much point unless you are deficient - and there isn't much point in using those sorts of doses unless you are deficient as the result of an absorption problem (and it can be problematic - see pinned posts on the PASoc forum - link in helvella's response.

pernicious-anaemia-society....

I realise that it can be quite difficult to unravel symptoms of thyroid and B12

[toonarmy in reply to Gambit62]

Hi Gambit62, my b12 results are as follows 190.0 (150.0-1000.0) and have been having quite a few problems with tinnitus fatigue and sore muscles and was recommended to start supplementing as my results were really very low.

[Gambit62 in reply to toonarmy]

suggest you look at pinned posts and may be join the PAS forum.