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    Eva Holloway
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    I asked for permission to print this information from the moderator of the LDN group. I thought it would be very interesting for every one on this site. I hope it is okay.
    Eva

    Something I found of interest and wasn’t aware of is that there are two types of Vitamin B12, Hydroxocobalamin or Cyanocobalamin. It appears from this article that hydroxocobalamin is the one we want if we are going to supplement our diets with Vit B-12.

    Vitamin B-12 is an essential nutrient needed to make red blood cells that carry oxygen throughout the body, the myelin sheath that surrounds nerve cells, and various proteins. It also plays a role in fat and carbohydrate metabolism. Yet, despite its importance to overall health, vitamin B-12 deficiency is relatively common. It is estimated that up to 15% of the general population may be deficient in B-12 – and more among those with chronic illnesses.

    In order for the B-12 obtained from food to be absorbed it must attach to a protein called intrinsic factor, which is secreted in the stomach. Unfortunately, a number of things can inhibit the secretion of intrinsic factor, which in turn blocks the absorption of B-12 and results in a vitamin B-12 deficiency.

    A B-12 deficiency can be difficult to diagnose because serum blood levels of B-12 may test normal. Having circulating B-12 in blood doesn’t mean it is being utilized properly by the body’s cells. Some doctors suggest that a test measuring methylmalonyl coenzyme A levels in the urine gives a more accurate reading of B-12’s availability in the body.

    Many of the symptoms fibromyalgia and ME/CFS patients report are also symptoms of a B-12 deficiency – cognitive functioning problems, memory loss, and fatigue to name a few. Is that merely a coincidence or is there a connection? In a 1997 study of 12 patients with fibromyalgia and ME/CFS: Most had little or no detectable B-12 in their cerebrospinal fluid – despite the fact that all had normal B-12 blood levels.

    When it comes to oral supplementation of B-12, sublingual tablets are the best option because they are absorbed directly into the mucous membrane and don’t have to go through the digestion process, which is often the cause of the deficiency to begin with.

    http://www.prohealth.com/ep/EP041111/index.cfm?slvor=10621.1037224.0.1.0.382841&eid=jaynelcrocker

    Jayne Crocker

    Eva Holloway

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    Thank you Jane for that info. It is all so complicated isnt it.
    My specialist told me the Hydroxy part was the injection part so I believed him.. The cyanocobalamin, we as a family are using goes under the tongue. The vega testing also said 2 of the injections a day when I took them in. that is never going to happen.
    It works wonders for everyone here. There is no way my boys would have the injection and both were becoming worry worts. It is so easy to use better than any tabs. for all of us. This fixed the problem in both boys and my daughter. How many people drink alcohol also use abx, and replace the B12., very few. It says on the bottle to use it twice a day. I doubt my children would be as constant as I am, I only use the same amount as the injection. I want to be able to walk, still have some injections left to use. tried cutting it down because of the expense with dire consequences. I doubt very much I would get cyanide poisoning with all the chelative abx I am on & the GSE. least of my worries. It is an enormous help to me. Drug Companies should be made accountable and have this info on all drugs packaging, so the public know about the chelative effect drugs have on us.

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