Which Form Of Vitamin B12 Is Best?

[@swintegrative]

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[@bredenis5]

If you don’t have any issues with methylation, just take the hydroxyl form and let your body use the enzymes to convert it to the adenosylcobalamin and methylcobalamin forms as needed. High oral doses of hydroxylcobalamin will raise serum levels without the need for injections. You run into problems when, you are someone like me who has a MTHFR but also has symptoms of over methylation. It’s a real conundrum. When I take things like SAMe or methylcobalamin or even methylfolate I get aggressive, can’t sleep and kind of just feel overstimulated in a dysphoric way. Even hydroxylcobalamin caused these issues because of its conversion to methylcobalamin. For me, Adenosylcobalamin, thankfully, doesn’t cause as many issues but if I take more than 1000 µg I do get over methylation symptoms because Adenosylcobalamin and methylcobalamin can convert back-and-forth to each other.

[@alec1113]

Thank you for your post .

[@bryce-bryce]

How did you test for MTHFR?

[@Coolguyallthetime2k]

Omg, I feel exactly the same. What brand of hydroxyl are you using?

[@EdibleFlipFlops]

@@bryce-bryce Take your 23&me or ancestry dna test. You can download the raw data. Then pay $11 to Promethease and it will show you all your genes in a ranked order of magnitude of how they affect your life.

[@danijan9076]

if u have MTHFR and take hydroxylcobalamin can your body convert and use the active forms?

[@juuk3103]

I'm very confused after watching multiple videos, some say cyanocobalamin is good and all the bad stuff i hear about it is not that bad and it's most stable, then some say it's the worst and i should stay away from it. Then some say the methyl one is much better and safer and others say it's unstable and i should take the cheaper cyanocobalamin

[@swintegrative]

probably worth a video on this topic because bother are true. it depends on what you are optimizing for.

[@lilianflynn1876]

Cyano is bad...

[@god563616]

I have a kidney transplant. I've purchased cheap vitamins and nothing's happened but just found out about methylcobalamin vs cyanocobalamin. Which one do you suggest? Thank you

[@Forever272010]

I find that when I take Pure Encapsulation PureGenomics B Complex with a unique blend of adenosylcobalamin and hydroxocobalamin, I feel like I have more energies, less sweaty. The BioB B6 Complex doesn't do much for me at all!

[@peaceiscoming]

Thank you for the transcript. However you stated quote, "Here is a link to adenosylcobalmin you can take by mouth." BUT you DID NOT state the link. Please give us the link. Thank you.

[@swintegrative]

it is listed in the description

[@chany9313]

Thank you ❤

[@swintegrative]

You're welcome 😊

[@lilianflynn1876]

Great doctor Thanks❤

[@swintegrative]

Most welcome

[@deanlaudon5563]

Hello Doctor, im dealing with a tough situation of what presumably seems to be some sort of TMJ, and both my teeth and jaws creats so much pressure on my body that it creates Fibromialgia and also IBS GERD.. Only lately i came to understand and experience that it is created directly from my jaws and teeth. Regarding the B12 vitamin, in the past i used to take the Mythl one, but it allways gave me bad stomach issues and heartburns so i stopped. Now days i wish to resume taking it, which one would you think would be best taking out of the options you've mentioned, and hopefully taking it by regular swolloing capsules, And where do i find it? Many thanks to you

[@m.gilbert1176]

Wondering about the pros and cons about taking B12 as a shot in the muscle or as an I.V.? Is one better than the other?

[@swintegrative]

Not really they should be equal

[@KapilKumar-gg1ok]

Cyanocobalamin is much better than methylcobalamin to treat anxiety.

[@julielaite7352]

How do we know what we should be taking?

[@whistler8177]

thank you this was very helpful. im trying to find a good and natural b complex and its very tricky. do you have any tips on what to look for in b5? thanks

[@heatherk6287]

Many doctors only want to give a couple of b12 injections, which a lot of people with the deficiency say won’t help. I have some serious neurological issues as do many others. Do you have any comments about how you would treat someone like me with b12 injections? Frequency/duration?

[@swintegrative]

New videos coming on this topic it is also in my book on B12

[@bvim75]

Between hydroxocobalamin and adenosylcobalamin, which is more indicated to treat a long-term deficiency (12 years) and neuropathy at the same time? Can I take them together? I cannot take any type of methylated vitamin b.

[@swintegrative]

if you are sensitive hydroxy

[@bvim75]

@@swintegrative Thanks! its true that adenosylcobalamin mess with glutathione?

[@GygaxGirl]

I have MTHFR gene mutations and slow COMT. Methyls make me unable to sleep. I tried adeno b12 and had a histamine response to a very small amount. What is wrong with me?😢

[@swintegrative]

Probably not a simple answer for you. Try to find a functional or naturopathic doctor that can help you.

[@whistler8177]

whats the difference between pantothenic acid, pantethine, and pantothenate? is one better than the others?

[@simonverrill]

Hi Doc. Very interesting video. I have always struggled with very low b12 levels and some recent blood work indicated I again still too low. I have always self prescribed my supplements in the past but my doctor prescribed me Cyanocobalamin at 1000mcg daily. I was told to take for 3 months and return for a follow up blood test. First week of consumption I started to feel the benefits but in week two I could feel something was wrong. Random increased anxiety, freezing hands and feet, waking up in the night and heavily constipated. I messaged my doc who told me to keep taking the b12 and everything was fine but I made such a complaint that she told me to go to get another b12 test 1.5 weeks after my first. My results were now in the green (was 130 and now 288), but I was feeling like absolute crap. So i decided to stop taking the b12 against my docs wishes. 4 days after stopping I am still having crazy anxiety and cold hands and feet. I had such a bad panic attack yesterday that I went to Urgent Care to be told that i needed to see my doctor which I am seeing on Wednesday, so not helpful at all. Being obsessed with health and supplementation, I decided to research b12 myself and have gone down a large rabbit hole. Turns out the b12 I have been prescribed is the worst one to take out of the 4 and is potentially really damaging me. I have a life long history of anxiety anyway and whenever i have illnesses I get attacked in my gut. What is happening to me right now is all stemming from my gut from these horrible pink Cyanocobalamin pills. Would you recommend I get a genetic test to see for sure which of the b12s would work best for me? I have also found this brand of supplement b12 liquid that has duo b12 which maybe a good choice but wonder if with my gut issues, liquid types are still not as good as sublingual? www.amazon.com/Vimergy-USDA-Organic-B-12/dp/B07HS2T8FS/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=354NH0T0YIEHC&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.djnQ61DoZouKHE_dQ6uXLdcMTgtjmzrp5Lx2btVKNI0WoS42Mn7Ngd-3okcCYb3LVyXKXuGbDXngMheivKfprdCuO0NBY3RBaFmmCh42HGeqG_RSFJvKwMuEpbTeRAyWxQgYYn5Eo2uk2Fq-TFNKvE-Z5MdLNypBv20XbQnEmsxNgv_1xhA8yOUzTmbd-C4YwicDqMl-NE4sTTF46B88va8gkG7MZ7Fuzrl42QWv-X7RnHRhDjJ80gYFoq2QtkpA7juYQNj4s_fQ_HXeWRM78_EShVMyCnrxillXB-BA9Ac.x4t7fOkBwcbAeScCS1K870fzVX6ikyBrPaK06oa9-3Y&dib_tag=se&keywords=sublingual%2Bb12&qid=1717368283&sprefix=sublingual%2Bb1%2Caps%2C181&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1 My main worry is my doctor is just going to either tell me to continue on these pills and not listen or send me off to have injections without knowing which b12s work best for me. I have terrified of having high doses of something that will make me feel even worse than I do now. I also want to know if this anxiety and numbing will go away over time. Assuming its all slowly being flushed out of my system. Sorry for the very long message but hope you have some insight? Thank you

[@swintegrative]

Sounds like you are in a tough spot. I can say that most people can process the cyanocobalamin just fine. You probably just need to explain your concerns to your doctor and take it super slow. Good luck

[@simonverrill]

@@swintegrative yeah it’s rough. Seeing the doc on Wednesday. Need to figure it out. Ideally want to see a gastro as almost everything I’m eating is triggering a anxiety reaction in my stomach

[@thesilverone94]

Hi there, how are you getting on now? Did you manage to get a better result with an alternative B12? Best wishes

[@simonverrill]

@@thesilverone94 I’m still experiencing some terrible side effects. Everything has manifested into very bad anxiety. I’ve actually moved away from conventional doctors and now seeing a holistic specialist who I love and know she’s going to get me better. I’m not touching b12 until I get my mental health under control

[@thesilverone94]

@@simonverrill interesting! I’m in a similar camp to you where anxiety becomes so overwhelming. I’m starting my journey tomorrow with a woman based in the Netherlands so we’ll see how that goes. I’ve all but given up with regular docs. Whereabouts are you based? I’m in the U.K.

[@AG-fi4op]

Thank you for explaining

[@swintegrative]

Your welcome

[@effervescentmediatv5857]

Thank you, great video. I have been dx with Parkinson’s and elevated homocysteine. Which one would you recommend? Warm regards 🎉❤

[@swintegrative]

any will work but would avoid cyano

[@martinlutherkingjr.5582]

If someone is not able to absorb b12 orally, will their b12 serum levels still go up as a result of supplementation but not actually be able to be used by the body? How do you determine whether oral supplementation is absorbed?

[@swintegrative]

Serum testing does tell you this. If it does not change with oral supplement you know I are not absorbing it.

[@alejandras6508]

Goood question!!!!

[@witchy_vibes_11]

I take a B complex should I focus on b12 if I am anemic and have nerve issues?

[@swintegrative]

hard to know for sure without the full picture as folate can also be important and so can iron.

[@GuitarManUa]

Watch Morley Robins about anemia.

[@uzigaming1]

Last year i used to take 1500 mcg methycobal b12 per day and 1500 mcg per day i felt better now i got feet burning or tingling and weakness again im looking for high dosage of b12 to take once a day because i do take magnesium also .. can i take desighn for health brand. Ultra b12 -folate 2000 mcg b12 +680 mg dfe folate? And recently i got acid reflux so i drink apple cider vinegar too 2 times a day is it ok to take b12 and magnesium 1 hour after apple cider vinegar? Please reply thanks🙏

[@swintegrative]

magnesium and b12 don't interact with one another

[@alejandras6508]

You had acid reflux and then u have apple cider vinegar … 😂why in the world would you do that!!!! It is so acid you need to take baking soda in like 600 ml of water and that would stabilize the pH of your stomach!!! Remember you have to own a body that is alkaline but alkaline is a balance 🤓🤷🏼‍♀️

[@audreymorgan7787]

What b12 brand is good

[@WarIsOver-ifyouwantit]

can taking too much hydroxocobalamin reduce your methyls?

[@swintegrative]

don't think so

[@nusybaayassrah54]

My b12 level was >1475..i dont have any signs or symp..cbc..lft..kft..blood film all within normal levels..hepatitis negative..abd pelv chest CT normal..thoughts?

[@swintegrative]

Hi Nusyba, have you seen my videos on high B12?

[@nusybaayassrah54]

@@swintegrative yes i did..

[@SandandGravelTruth]

Mine was 2900. I'm not diabetic. No prescription meds. Healthy & exercise. Stopped taking methyl B12 5000mcg 3 months ago and now have first signs of fissure on my tongue. Noticed it this morning. I think I have the MTHFR gene. Which b12 should I be taking? Dose?

[@ttg889]

Avoid all methylated form at all cost if you feel jittery from methylated vitamin B12 or folate.

[@ryanbaker2134]

I have been supplementing with methylcobalamin for years and had bloodwork done and serum level was 1425. I feel like I have symptoms though of B12 deficiency. I have read that you can still be deficient in B12 even if blood serum is high. How can one be absorbing it enough to get in the blood stream, but not get it in the cells to be utilized properly? Obviously, I am absorbing it orally if it is getting into my blood stream, correct?

[@jackiewatson5665]

Vitamin D has similar symptoms - maybe worth checking your levels. Very commonly low

[@ryanbaker2134]

@@jackiewatson5665 Hi, it is amazing you say that because doing more research I have come across Vitamin D deficiency countless times and you are right it is very commonly low and some of the symptoms definitely line up. I have been taking D3+K2 5000 IU daily for about a month now and feel I am improving with some of the symptoms. I think you are absolutely right. Appreciate your insight!

[@emadfarhan9482]

I can answer this

[@ryanbaker2134]

@@emadfarhan9482 ok

[@emadfarhan9482]

Read this it may be helpful you also may have a gene mutation (MTRR) it fixes the oxidized b12 means ur b12 is inactive form

[@janysetv]

what about liquid for? might be a better way of absorption?

[@swintegrative]

Any sublingual form is good

[@bobholst874]

Being a gastric bypass patient, I want the best bang for my buck. 😊 I found drops that have Methyl. Adenoseo, and Hydroxocobalamin would this be beneficial to me as a sublingual? Cyanocobalamin is just too available and I don't think it's a good option for me.

[@swintegrative]

Sublingual is usually a better option

[@liammalone6669]

Very confusing explanation.

[@trade0714]

I bit disappointed in this video. If you have a problem known to be caused by B12 deficiency, then you're already talking to a doctor. But most people, including vegans, are just looking for the "best" source for general nutritional needs. I wish you would have talked about that instead.

[@swintegrative]

Sorry to hear that, but thanks for the feedback. Do you mean food sources?

[@trade0714]

No, I mean the "best" type of supplement to take. I had to put "best" in quotation marks because it seems there's no general consensus as to what type is best. Some say that cyanocobalamin is best because it's the most stable. But it also adds cyanide to your body. Not a good thing over an extended period of time. Some say methylcobalamin is best because it's more natural. But one "expert" (a toxicologist MD) says it will greatly increase the amount of mercury floating in your body if you have mercury teeth fillings. So is hydroxocobalamin the best? Some "experts" say so. I was just wanting yet another opinion. Thanks. @@swintegrative

[@garetcrossman6626]

What are your credentials for teaching nutrition? Being a doctor is obviously an anti-credential.

[@swintegrative]

I am a naturopathic doctor so I have extensive training in nutrition and years of clinical application of that training.