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Topic: B12 shots and fatigue

carly
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 14810

posted

B12 makes me exhausted.

I was Rx'd the shots for fatigue and I guess to boost mental clarity (?)

I've done a search, I haven't found any comment like this.

I told my LLMD that the B12 shots make me tired.

He told me to stop.

Aside:
Coffee also makes me tired. There's no pick-me-up.

Why would I get soooo tired from B12 shots that are supposed to help relieve fatigue?
????

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hoot
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 19281

posted

If it is methyl B12, it can boost the methylation pathway and cause you to detox...which could lead to fatigue.
There is methyl in coffee as well. [dizzy]

hoot

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Bugg
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 8095

posted

Carly--

If your nerves have been deprived of B12 and improperly working, you can actually become relaxed/sleepy from B12 shots....obviously I don't know your medical situation but I thought I would pass this along as I've read this from others with peripheral neuropathy.....

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carly
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 14810

posted

Hoot- very interesting...

Yes, it is methyl b12; it is methylcobalamine. I just looked up the Rx.

I can never remember the word or how to pronounce it. I just call it b12.

Bugg- yes I do suffer from peripheral neuropathy.
Not severe by any means, just "bothersome".

I have neuro issues in general, so I guess that does mean that my nerves aren't working properly.

Thanks both for shedding some light on this. [Smile]

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mupersan
Member
Member # 19683

posted

This happened to me too. Within an hour for taking the B12 shot I got really fatigued and felt unwell.

I was taking the Hydroxocobalmin B12.

My doctor told me to stop. He thought I was allergic to a product or preservative in the injection.

Im taking the B12 Extreme sublingual from prohealth.com now

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Keebler
Honored Contributor (25K+ posts)
Member # 12673

posted

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Good point about the additives. You can get preservative-free and keep it in the fridge.

B-12 shots always gave me such a sense of well-being and helped me feel more like an actual human being. Sometimes, they'd make me feel so good that I'd overdo it and suffer the next day from exhaustion - but more from not monitoring my output.

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