b complex

Good Evening has anyone ordered from iherb? I'm looking at Jarrows b complex it seems to have the right amount of dosage of the the B and it has folate not folic acid trying to find a good complex with out too higher doses

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

Gsd2011

Why not buy from a UK supplier. With iherb you can get free shipping if you spend over £30 and there's the wait for it to be delivered from the US.

BigVits here in the UK have it for £16.20, 10% off for first order and £1.95 delivery:

bigvits.co.uk/product/vitam...

(No, I don't work for BigVits 😊)

[Hidden in reply to SeasideSusie]

Hi I did look at that one but it said use by date is nearly there so need to be used quickly 🤔

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to Hidden]

Dolphin Fitness £17.45

dolphinfitness.co.uk/en/jar...

[Hidden in reply to SeasideSusie]

Thank You!

[Hidden in reply to SeasideSusie]

Yes lovely I've ordered from Dolphin Fitness anything else should I be taking ?

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to Hidden]

You're having B12 jabs.

Ordered B Complex.

Have selenium.

Taking D3 - are you also taking magnesium and Vit K2-mk7 as important cofactors of D3?

Did you discuss iron with your GP as I suggested and you are having iron prescribed?

[Hidden in reply to SeasideSusie]

In my d3 is k2 mk7 no I'm not taking magnesium I eat nuts quite a bit but if you can let me know best magnesium to buy strength etc I'll buy it might as well really appreciate your help I'm taking iron tablets twice a day I'm sure I'm low

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to Hidden]

Gsd2011

Nobody can tell you which form of magnesium you need, there are different forms which help with different things. So you have to decide yourself which is best for you :

naturalnews.com/046401_magn...

Magnesium helps the body convert D3 into it's usable form.

As iron is complicated there is nothing I can add to the response I wrote in reply to your recent post with your iron results here:

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...results-advice-and-adding-t3?responses=148397428

[Hidden in reply to SeasideSusie]

Thank You you have been very helpful I might try getting back to force myself to eat liver

[Hidden in reply to SeasideSusie]

My Gp said your iron levels are normal but with my diet not consuming much iron foods I don't eat meat and my diet had been poor for quite a while

[Hidden in reply to SeasideSusie]

I have had another look I'll order it's best before Nov if I'm reading it right? Something about some bottles can be damaged while I'm on here would you kindly let me know if I need other vitamins might as well order I have vit d3 selenuim now on iron tablets

[Catlover3]

I've used iherb and found them to be pretty efficient when ordering and receiving my vitamins.

[AppleOrchard]

I have ordered from iHerb before for my daughter. It’s very efficient and quick. I will order from there again.

[AmberBee]

I order from iherb sometimes, there seems to be a 15% off at the moment and it can work out cheaper

[Staffsgirl]

The only time I ordered from iherb, I had to pay import duty.

[pennyannie in reply to Staffsgirl]

Ditto !!!

[elsa142]

I had niacin flush from using Jarrows B complex....good stuff and I liked the fact that it contains folate rather than folic acid.....but had to stop taking it because of the alarming flush reaction. Would in general go for a British firm where possible.

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to elsa142]

There are a few members who have said they didn't get on with Jarrows B Right so it's not one I suggest, I tend to suggest Thorne Basic B and I don't think anyone has reported a problem with that brand.

[Gingernut44 in reply to SeasideSusie]

SarahJane1471 , Hidden , elsa142 Sorry SS, I have to report that both my husband and I (I sound like the Queen 😀) have had weird side effects from Thorne Basic B as has SarahJane. In fact, I’ve been instructed by “he who must be obeyed” to chuck the B things out 😂

[Hidden in reply to Gingernut44]

I did too glad you said it that's why I was looking for another Brand I thought Jarrows but I hear others had effects from them we are all different though but I did feel a bit iffy on Thorne basic b

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to Hidden]

Thanks for letting us know, it's important that we are aware of these things.

[Gingernut44 in reply to Hidden]

I got on fine with Igennus Super B Complex, no adverse reaction then it was revealed that, as it contained Vit C, it was no good 😱 it certainly brought my Vit B and folate up. SeasideSusie , can you please point me in the direction of the research which states Vit C should be taken at least 2 hours from Vit B.

[Hidden in reply to Gingernut44]

I too felt good on Igennes was on them for ages but after being advised on here

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to Gingernut44]

can you please point me in the direction of the research which states Vit C should be taken at least 2 hours from Vit B.

Just to be clear it's 2 hours between B12 and Vit C and it's from the following article:

webmd.com/vitamins-and-supp...

When to Take Water-Soluble Vitamins

If you also use vitamin C, put 2 hours between them. Vitamin C can keep your body from using B12.

[Gingernut44 in reply to SeasideSusie]

Thanks for the link. I don’t actually take Vit C at the moment, it’s the 160 mg of Vit C contained in the Igennus B complex. If it only affects the Vit B12 element, then perhaps a separate B12 supplement, at least two hours away from Igennus would do the trick.

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to Gingernut44]

If it only affects the Vit B12 element, then perhaps a separate B12 supplement, at least two hours away from Igennus would do the trick.

I suppose that would depend on what your B12 level is. If it's at a good level now whilst taking the Igennus there's no need to take a separate B12.

[Gingernut44 in reply to SeasideSusie]

So now I’m totally confused as my B12 (and folate) rose quite significantly on Igennus but if the body isn’t going to make use of it 😱 …..

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to Gingernut44]

Serum tests can't tell us what's getting into the cells, so we just don't know.

[Hidden in reply to SeasideSusie]

So being as I have b12 injections and as I dont absorb b12 in food or supplements will it matter? Can I go back to Ingennes? Hope I make sense??

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to Hidden]

Your B12 injections are taking care of your B12 level so whatever is in the Igennus supplement is really neither here or there. However, if you get symptoms between your injections and could do with either more regular injections or a top up then taking extra B12 would help. You need a B Complex to keep all the B vitamins balanced when taking B12 in any form.

[Hidden in reply to SeasideSusie]

So I can go back to igennes then ? I have my own b12 ampoules here I did like that brand

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to Hidden]

No reason not to as you're getting your B12 from your injections.

[Hidden in reply to SeasideSusie]

That's great I'll go buy those much easier knowing I did OK on them Thank You SeaSide Susie

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to Gingernut44]

Thanks for letting us know, it's important that we are aware of these things.

[SusieQLarry]

Hi there. Curious are you replacing because you had your bcomplex labs tested and you were deficient.B1, Thiamine or thiamin, B2, Riboflavin

Also known as: Vitamin G, B3, Niacin

Also known as: Nicotinic acid, Nicotinamide, Vitamin P, Vitamin PP, B5, Pantothenic acid, B6, Pyridoxal Phosphate (PLP), B7, Biotin, B12, Cobalamin, B9, Folic Acid or Folate.

Reference: labcorp.com/help/patient-te...