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Well, sort of depends.
I got great dreams WHEN I could go to sleep after doing B12 at night. But it did tend to keep me up.
The hubby can't sleep at all if he does B12 any time after noon.
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My family has just starting doing the B12 injections. I did mine last night right before bedtime and I had a hard time getting to sleep. I'm planning on doing them in the morning from now on.
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One of the side effects of b12 is insomnia Dont do that to yourself. Take it in the AM.
I took b12 once.. for two weeks... and couldn't figure out why I couldn't sleep AT ALL. I was one mean b**ch!!!
Dumb arse me! Good luck with your shots.
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ok, the AM it is then.
Thanks for saving me from even less sleep than usual.
robi
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It's best to take methyl B12 before 9 am or as early as possible, it can keep you up if you take it too late! trust me!!
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I did IM B12 in the morning. If I waited, as others have said, I was a zombie insomniac.
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robi
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I am already a zombie insomniac. Here's my night in pictures: pop a Provigil in the AM
Then by the afternoon
It's enough to make ya
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That was fun
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I do my meth B12/B1 shots at night. It doesn't affect my sleeping. Everyone is different
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Anyone knows if any insurances (including Medicare) pay for Methyl B12?
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I take sublingual B-12 in the morning, so I don't know if it would keep me awake. It does a lot for my stamina, I know.
Here is an article about sublingual B-12 for people who can't afford or don't like shots.
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Vitamin B12 by mouth as good as injection
By Pippa Wysong Tuesday August 29[2000] 10:21 AM ET
TORONTO (Reuters Health) -
People who need vitamin B12 replacement may not need to get a shot in the arm after all. Instead, they can use a form of the vitamin that dissolves under the tongue.
In a study presented at the 28th World Congress of the International Society of Hematology, researchers revealed that a sub-lingual form of the vitamin is just as effective as an intramuscular shot.
The vitamin is available in the form of small nuggets, which need to be placed under the tongue to dissolve.
Dr. Pinhas Stark, from the Institute of Hematology and the Department of Gastroenterology at the Rabin Medical Center in Petah Tiqva, Israel, reported that blood levels of 18 patients deficient in vitamin B12 increased to normal levels after only a few days of treatment.
Of the patients, five had pernicious anemia, two had Crohn's disease, and seven were vegetarian.
All started off with blood levels of vitamin B12 (also called cobalamin) close to half of what it should have been. Four of the patients had been long-term blood donors, but were not anemic.
The study was done because B12 injections are a problem with some patients, leading them to stop treatment.
``Injections can be painful, problematic in patients with bleeding tendency, or in patients who are extremely thin. It can be difficult to provide for patients who are elderly or disabled, and costly when given by health professionals,'' Stark said.
The patients were asked to take two of the sub-lingual nuggets daily for 7 to 10 days, half an hour before breakfast, but after drinking a glass of water.
Each nugget contains 1,000 micrograms of vitamin B12, and are available over-the-counter.
All the patients eventually attained normal blood levels of the vitamin. Most either doubled or quadrupled their initial deficient levels, and no side effects were reported. [end quote]
You can get it at health food stores. The one I use is called "No-Shot" - pretty cute, eh?
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You will know if the B12 is working is you pee pink. If you are taking sublingual B12 and your dont pee pink, it probably is not working! That's what the doctors have told me atleast. After the injections, the energy increases are amazing and the pee, pink!
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