b12 high

[CAB123x]

hi all.

has anyone ever had high b12?

I read somewhere that high b12 results actually meant there was a deficiency (make it make sense lol)

Anyone have any ideas? X

[greygoose]

How high is high? Can you give us the actual numbers, please? The ranges are of little use where B12 is concerned.

Have you had your folate tested? B12 can be high due to low folate, because the two work together.

[jgelliss in reply to greygoose]

GG thank you for this information . Glad to learn . This forum is chuck full of very valuable information. Thank you for your Great contributions.

[CAB123x in reply to greygoose]

It wasn’t overly high the range was (187-883) and mine was 930.

Folate was (3.1-20.5) and mine was 8

[greygoose in reply to CAB123x]

Even though it's over-range, that is not excessively high for B12. It's the range that is the problem - and at best, ranges are only a rough guide. So, given that you are taking B12 (a multi-vit?) and that your folate is low, it's not surprising that your B12 is that high.

What you need to do is raise your folate.

[CAB123x in reply to greygoose]

How do we raise the folate? X

[greygoose in reply to CAB123x]

By taking it.

But I can't suggest anything without knowing what you're already taking.

[CAB123x in reply to greygoose]

I only take iron supplements and vitamin D (stopped taking b complex vitamin when the high b12 came back)

[greygoose in reply to CAB123x]

OK, so If I were you, I'd get some methylfolate tablets, about 400 mcg, and take those until the pot is empty. then go back on your B complex as a maintenance dose. The B12 will probably drop as the folate increases.

Are you taking vit C with your iron, and magnesium and vit K2-MK7 with your vit D?

[CAB123x in reply to greygoose]

is this one ok x

Folate

[greygoose in reply to CAB123x]

That one is fine.

[CAB123x in reply to greygoose]

What type of magnesium would you recommend?? There seems to be a few out there x

[greygoose in reply to CAB123x]

It depends what you want it to do:

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

[helvella Administrator]

Are you taking any B12?

There can be some concern if your B12 is very high despite NOT taking any B12 supplements.

[CAB123x in reply to helvella]

It wasn’t overly high the range was (187-883) and mine was 930.

Folate was (3.1-20.5) and mine was 8. I’ve been taking a supplement with b12 in so maybe that’s why x

[helvella Administrator in reply to CAB123x]

It seems to me the likeliest explanation.

[KateJS]

yes! I have high B12 and heard the same thing. Mine should be depleted too as I take Metformin. My private Thyroid Dr also suggested that I supplement with B12 as I may not be absorbing properly which is why it’s floating around in my blood… I’ve only been taking it a few days so too early to tell if it’s making a difference or not but it supposed to help with tingling and nerve issues

[CAB123x in reply to KateJS]

I made the mistake of googling high b12 and now convinced myself I’ve got something terrible! It wasn’t overly high the range was (187-883) and mine was 930.

Folate was (3.1-20.5) and mine was 8

Xx

[Poniesrfun]

it’s a genetic thing that prevents utilization and elimination of B12. So you may have elevated B12 in your blood but a cellular deficiency. If that is not the case for you and you are not supplementing B12 or B complex, a very high B12 can be an indicator of colon cancer. My B12 was more than double the upper range. I did have a tumor and after colon surgery B12 quickly dropped to mid range almost immediately.

Patti in AZ

[CAB123x in reply to Poniesrfun]

Thank you for this. Do you have any idea how we can test to find out if it’s a cellular deficiency? X

[humanbean]

I almost always have high B12 (over the range). My serum level has been as high as

> 2000 ng/L but it does drop when I reduce or stop supplementing. My Active B12 is usually over the range too and drops when I reduce or stop supplementing.

I take a B Complex with occasional high dose Methylcobalamin. Some links you might find reassuring :

Choosing a B12 supplement :

perniciousanemia.org/b12/fo...

Optimal levels for B12 :

perniciousanemia.org/b12/le...

perniciousanemia.org/b12/le...

And a couple of interesting articles :

stichtingb12tekort.nl/engli...

stichtingb12tekort.nl/engli...

There are possible reasons why B12 being high without supplementing might be a concern :

researchgate.net/publicatio...

[CAB123x in reply to humanbean]

So informative and reassuring thank you!! X

[Poniesrfun in reply to CAB123x]

The pernicious anemia site contains the same references I would have suggested (thank you @humanbean). If you have a serious condition related to excessively high B12, you’ll likely also have symptoms and/or it will show up in other blood work (CBC, liver, kidney labs, colon screening, etc.)

Patti in AZ