Comments on: The B6 – B12 Connection http://bvitamins.wordpress.com/2008/04/06/the-b6-b12-connection/ Nature's Miracle Nutrients Sat, 22 Aug 2009 12:09:51 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Gail http://bvitamins.wordpress.com/2008/04/06/the-b6-b12-connection/#comment-173 Gail Mon, 27 Jul 2009 21:21:05 +0000 http://bvitamins.wordpress.com/?p=21#comment-173 Hi Sarah, Wow, you and your husband have been through a lot! Some of his symptoms seem to fall in the B12 deficiency category, for sure. So, your husband has never had a B12 urinary MMA test? You seemed to say that a test had been done for B1 a least, but I'm not sure about the B12. You can see http://bvitamins.wordpress.com/2008/03/29/vitamin-b12-deficiency-symptoms/ for additional information on testing. If some of the symptoms your husband is experiencing is due to a B12/B6 deficiency, it can take anywhere from days to months to see improvement. In general, the longer the symptoms have gone on, the longer it takes to see progress. However, I would expect to see at least the start of some progress within a few weeks. Yes, there are many people who cannot absorb B12 through the digestive system, and they need the injections. Not to mention that a standard B-complex vitamin won't do much for the B12 -- B12 needs stomach acids in order to be used by the body. So, sublingual are the way to go if your body can absorb it. Keep in mind that there are also medications that can interfere with the uptake of B vitamins. If your husband is taking any of these, he needs additional B12 to compensate. On the page I referenced above there is an excellent book called Could it Be B12 that I highly recommend reading (link is on that page). It even has a section on how to talk with your doctor (as well as a section for physicians themselves). Sarah, I'm not a doctor, but someone who has done a lot of research in this area. I'm happy to answer what I can, but you'll ultimately need to confer with your physicians. Best wishes to both yo uand your husband! Hi Sarah,

Wow, you and your husband have been through a lot! Some of his symptoms seem to fall in the B12 deficiency category, for sure.

So, your husband has never had a B12 urinary MMA test? You seemed to say that a test had been done for B1 a least, but I’m not sure about the B12. You can see http://bvitamins.wordpress.com/2008/03/29/vitamin-b12-deficiency-symptoms/ for additional information on testing.

If some of the symptoms your husband is experiencing is due to a B12/B6 deficiency, it can take anywhere from days to months to see improvement. In general, the longer the symptoms have gone on, the longer it takes to see progress. However, I would expect to see at least the start of some progress within a few weeks.

Yes, there are many people who cannot absorb B12 through the digestive system, and they need the injections. Not to mention that a standard B-complex vitamin won’t do much for the B12 — B12 needs stomach acids in order to be used by the body. So, sublingual are the way to go if your body can absorb it.

Keep in mind that there are also medications that can interfere with the uptake of B vitamins. If your husband is taking any of these, he needs additional B12 to compensate.

On the page I referenced above there is an excellent book called Could it Be B12 that I highly recommend reading (link is on that page). It even has a section on how to talk with your doctor (as well as a section for physicians themselves).

Sarah, I’m not a doctor, but someone who has done a lot of research in this area. I’m happy to answer what I can, but you’ll ultimately need to confer with your physicians.

Best wishes to both yo uand your husband!

]]> By: Sarah http://bvitamins.wordpress.com/2008/04/06/the-b6-b12-connection/#comment-172 Sarah Mon, 27 Jul 2009 20:54:36 +0000 http://bvitamins.wordpress.com/?p=21#comment-172 I am writing regarding my husband... He has been suffering for over a year with the following symptom: Jumpy vision, heat intolerance (mainly in ears and neck), numbness in extremities, joint/muscle spasms and aches, objects are sensitive to touch, etc. We have been to a Neuromuscular doctor(testing normal with a little carpel tunnel), Neurologist(MRI, Spinal Tap; MRI showing scaring on brain) and Endocrinologist(low thyroid levels). His symptoms seem to cycle….. Neurologist diagnosed viral neuropathy last year and thought he would feel better in 3-6 mos. Endo prescribe meds for hypothyroids. Nothing has changed…. We are getting the run around right now for further or re-testing so, at first thought I was reaching by looking into B12 deficiency(been hearing a lot about this lately). I checked his Med records and at the beginning there were blood test indicating low B1. At that time doctor advised him to take B-50 complex; Which has had no effect on his then and current symptoms. Maybe he is the select few that cannot metabolize the B12 through his stomach? So, I bought B6/B12 injection and he has received 2 shots already. If this is the case with my husband, how long would he need to take the injections to see improvement? Thank you in advance for taking the time to view my entry. Sarah Cozby I am writing regarding my husband… He has been suffering for over a year with the following symptom:
Jumpy vision, heat intolerance (mainly in ears and neck), numbness in extremities, joint/muscle spasms and aches, objects are sensitive to touch, etc.
We have been to a Neuromuscular doctor(testing normal with a little carpel tunnel), Neurologist(MRI, Spinal Tap; MRI showing scaring on brain) and Endocrinologist(low thyroid levels). His symptoms seem to cycle…..
Neurologist diagnosed viral neuropathy last year and thought he would feel better in 3-6 mos. Endo prescribe meds for hypothyroids. Nothing has changed….

We are getting the run around right now for further or re-testing so, at first thought I was reaching by looking into B12 deficiency(been hearing a lot about this lately). I checked his Med records and at the beginning there were blood test indicating low B1. At that time doctor advised him to take B-50 complex; Which has had no effect on his then and current symptoms. Maybe he is the select few that cannot metabolize the B12 through his stomach? So, I bought B6/B12 injection and he has received 2 shots already. If this is the case with my husband, how long would he need to take the injections to see improvement?

Thank you in advance for taking the time to view my entry.
Sarah Cozby

]]> By: Gail http://bvitamins.wordpress.com/2008/04/06/the-b6-b12-connection/#comment-140 Gail Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:24:21 +0000 http://bvitamins.wordpress.com/?p=21#comment-140 Hi Shirley! You can find the answers to your questions on this page: http://bvitamins.wordpress.com/vitamin-b12/ Hi Shirley! You can find the answers to your questions on this page: http://bvitamins.wordpress.com/vitamin-b12/

]]> By: shirley south http://bvitamins.wordpress.com/2008/04/06/the-b6-b12-connection/#comment-139 shirley south Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:18:48 +0000 http://bvitamins.wordpress.com/?p=21#comment-139 Why don't you tell food to build up B-12 . What foods" ?????? What cause low B-12 . What are results of B-12 shots and B-12 supplements. Are they good for you ????? Thanks shirley south Why don’t you tell food to build up B-12 . What foods” ?????? What cause low B-12 . What are results of B-12 shots and B-12 supplements. Are they good for you ?????

Thanks

shirley south

]]> By: The B6 - B12 Connection | The Health Shack Blog http://bvitamins.wordpress.com/2008/04/06/the-b6-b12-connection/#comment-4 The B6 - B12 Connection | The Health Shack Blog Sun, 06 Apr 2008 20:51:36 +0000 http://bvitamins.wordpress.com/?p=21#comment-4 [...] adinemrd wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptThere is a connection between vitamins B6 and B12, and they are proof that a balanced diet is the best way to eat. If you think it’s just OK to pop a vitamin pill each morning and then eat whatever you feel like…think again. … [...] [...] adinemrd wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptThere is a connection between vitamins B6 and B12, and they are proof that a balanced diet is the best way to eat. If you think it’s just OK to pop a vitamin pill each morning and then eat whatever you feel like…think again. … [...]

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