Question 1

can vitamin b12 injections cause increased appetite?

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Only psychologically: It has a very powerful placebo effect. It is often STILL used for that in people who don't have any reason to take it. They report increased well being.. and that would include increased appetite

Question 2

symptoms of vitamin b12 low?

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Many: Main ones are: fatigue, neurological symptoms (like numbness ; tingling), GI symptoms (like nausea, GI upset) and weight loss.

Question 3

can you overdose on vitamin b12?

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Virtually nontoxic: At any dose. I do not believe that you will find very much written on the toxic effects of B12 although I have had a couple of patients who took something on the order of 10x what I had prescribed them was already in the 10,000IU range so they were taking about 100,000IU daily for several weeks and the patient developed diarrhea.  When he stopped that resident, within several days diarrhea stopped

Question 4

what does high vitamin b12 mean?

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Ingesting  much B12.: No known adverse effect of too much vitamin B12 in blood.  You may not need to take any b12.

Question 5

what is the best use for vitamin b12?

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Absolutely: B12 in the form of methyl cobalamin is necessary for numerous biochemical pathways.  It can prevent psychoses, nerve tissue degeneration and megaloblastic anemia.  Methyl B12 can be given safely at doses up to 3mg intramuscularly and can be given weekly in those patients who cannot absorb it through the GI tract.  Otherwise, 2mg oraly is optimal. There are no known side-effects of having to much.

Question 6

what amount vitamin b12 should i take?

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Depends: At your age if your intestinal track works okay you eat fish, chicken or meat at least three times a week, and you don't take any medicines like a proton pump inhibitor like Prilosec for heartburn then you probably don't need any extra B12. Your doctor can confirm if you need.

Question 7

what food sources of vitamin b12 actually work?

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B12: B12 principally derives from animal sources and eggs. Dairy has little. Select soy can provide some. More vegan foods are being supplemented with B12, as B12 defici,ency is common among vegans.  See www.vegetarian.org.uk/factsheets/b12factsheet.html

Question 8

need help. is 4500 mcg of vitamin b12 too much?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but...: It is too much, unless you have severe absorption problems, but 2500mcg should solve that. You will pee out the excess since it will shortly saturate your body supply and it is non toxic. You will pee out the excess!

Question 9

vitamin b12 pills benefits and side effaces??

Accepted Answer

Take only if needed: If you are vitamin B12 defecient, then a B12 supplement can help with anemia and nerve function.  If you are not B12 defecient, the it will not help.  Overdosing of Vitamin B12 can cause nerve dysfunction, diarrhea, and other side effects.  My general advice is that if you do not have a vitamin defeciency, the a general multivitamin once daily is all that you need.

Question 10

please suggest what foods are rich in vitamin b12?

Accepted Answer

Usually meats: Liver, eggs, pork, corned beef, turkey, shellfish.

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