Correcting a B12 deficiency is like getting your life back

[Freepressright]

The title says it all. I've been battling intermittent, but still consistent brain fog and tiredness the last few years. It wasn't until a blood test showed I was B12 deficient that I did something about it, and I'm not joking, it's like getting my life back. I take acid reducers every day for my GERD (something I hate, but I can't seem to get rid of any other way) and they prevent your absorption of cyanocobalamin, the most common B12 you find in foods and vitamins.

After a shot and several weeks on a high dose B complex with methylcobalamin (the neuro-active methyl B that your body can readily use), the difference is staggering. It happened gradually, but it happened. I have not had this much stamina in years.

Yesterday I worked a full day, trained for almost two hours, cleaned my house, ran with my dog and kids and had some fun adult playtime with my girlfriend and I still had a little left in the tank.

Anyone else ever in this boat?

[Sperwer]

The title says it all. I've been battling intermittent, but still consistent brain fog and tiredness the last few years. It wasn't until a blood test showed I was B12 deficient that I did something about it, and I'm not joking, it's like getting my life back. I take acid reducers every day for my GERD (something I hate, but I can't seem to get rid of any other way) and they prevent your absorption of cyanocobalamin, the most common B12 you find in foods and vitamins.

After a shot and several weeks on a high dose B complex with methylcobalamin (the neuro-active methyl B that your body can readily use), the difference is staggering. It happened gradually, but it happened. I have not had this much stamina in years.

Yesterday I worked a full day, trained for almost two hours, cleaned my house, ran with my dog and kids and had some fun adult playtime with my girlfriend and I still had a little left in the tank.

Anyone else ever in this boat?

Been there, done that. Together w/ TRT, the b complex JFK shot i get every month - size of a race horse syringe - is what i credit with enabling me to feel like a full-fledged member of the land of the living.


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[pman42]

once in a while i geta boost of energy from B12 but I don't think I'm deficient. was when i was a vegan, though.

make sure to keep supplementing with methycobalamin because cyan when you're deficient can be counterproductive.

have you tried absolutely everything else for your GERD? DGL? mastic gum? zinc-carnosine? I'd be eating those like candy before i tried a proton pump inhibitor.

[Freepressright]

I'm afraid of DGL because licorice is estrogenic. I've tried about every kind of fancy enzyme and digestive aid to no avail.

I'm going to give ROH-10 a shot soon. I need to get the fuck off of theses PPI drugs. I know they aren't good for a person.

[weekend]

^most acid reducers are actually either estrogenic or antiandrogenic and have the potential to cause gyno...

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Especially omeprazole

[Freepressright]

I never even thought of that because it never crossed my mind. Googled it and there are lots of reports that support what you're saying. I guess it's time to aggressively seek a different course of action.

[Freepressright]

Suffice to say I've spent the majority of the morning researching not only all the natural remedies for GERD that I haven't tried, but I've looked into all the complaints of sexual dysfunction and estrogen-like side effects surrounding PPI drugs. I stopped and picked up some Heartburn Free (ROH10) from Enzymatic Therapy on the way to work. It's a 20-day treatment and looks promising. I'm going to also grab some mastic gum and DGL. It can't be any worse than the estrogenic sides from PPI drugs. I'll just run a one-pump preventative dose of Sustain Alpha while I'm on the DGL.

Thanks for lighting a fire under my ass to get this done!

[nate3993]

Dam. That's tight. Glad you your pep back in your step. I tried Synthetek's B-12 for appetite but to no avail. They have some pretty dam good b-12 for cheap.
Lasts a while too since it's the timed release, but obviously you now have a script for it.

Idk if this would work, but maybe a refrigerated pro-biotic? I have IBS that comes and goes, literally, due to my Lyme disease and a probiotic knocks that shit out. I know we're experienceing different issues, but possibly restoring the natural flora in there might help. Metagenics probiotics are the absolute best I've ever used. Check a local health food store.

[pman42]

Also look into PepZinGI, a zinc-carnosine complex. that, mastic gum and DGL should knock it out. add the enzymatic probiotic and you've got a good stack goin there

[Freepressright]

Tell you what, though, the methyl B-12 is incredible. I can't go on enough about how human I feel now.

I also have 32 ampuoles of injectable B complex. My natural MD suggested daily methylcobalamin and one injection per week. But I've been feeling so well with the methyl-B that I haven't given myself another shot.