B complex

[Wob58]

Other than Thorne Basic B. Is there an alternative which uis just as good. I don't like Thorne much.

[Star13]

I like these:

Super B-Complex - High Absorption Methylated B Vitamins with Folate, B6 & B12 - Complete Spectrum of B Vitamins, Plus Vitamin C, Sustained Release, Flush-Free Niacin, 180 Tablets, by Igennus amzn.eu/d/9DH6iWN

[SlowDragon Administrator]

I also use Igennus …..but alternate with Thorne

Some members find Igennus don’t give as good results as Thorne though.

[Wob58 in reply to SlowDragon]

Seems to be a lot of bulking agents. In Ingenous . Just want something as natural as possible. Is there something in either the B complex or B12 that keeps making me hot/sweat.

[Jaydee1507 Administrator]

Whats the issue you are having with the Thorne product?

[Wob58 in reply to Jaydee1507]

Because I can't swallow large capsules. I open them up and down it with lots of water. Horrible taste and I think they make feel sick and upset my bowels.

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Wob58]

Yes I can’t swallow capsules and have to open them up. Powder tastes awful and you risk staining your teeth bright yellow

I find Igennus give’s good result on one tablet per day

[Gingernut44]

I didn’t like Thorne either. I take Igennus Super B but there is some controversy about the added Vit C. I found it raised my B12 and folate to optimal levels just taking 1 per day, although they recommend 2 per day. The only way to find out if they suit you is to try them and see. At least they’re a lot cheaper than Thorne 😊

[Canta in reply to Gingernut44]

What is the problem with the added Vit C, Gingernutt? Does it affect some people's bowels perhaps?

[Gingernut44 in reply to Canta]

It has been said that taking Vit C with B12 inhibits the absorption of B12 but Igennus has said that the small amount of Vit C in their product isn’t enough to worry about. I suppose it would make a difference if you were to take a large amount of C with B that it could be a problem but the Super B complex only contains a small amount. Who knows!! BTW, I think it takes quite a large amount of Vit C to affect the bowels as some prefer to take that for constipation.

[dottyb09]

I use Pink Tribe Liposomal Vitamin B Complex Softgels - 9 Methylated B Vitamins

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK in reply to dottyb09]

This product has been discussed recently. One of the issues is that it contains vitamin B6 in the form of pyridoxine hydrochloride. Which might not be the best form, especially in fairly high doses - like over 500%.

helvella - Vitamers of Vitamin B6

Some time ago, I mentioned that the form in which we take vitamin B6 is important. I think I linked to this paper:

helvella.blogspot.com/p/hel...

[jgelliss]

I would like to try the B-complex from Solgar and see how it works .