I think I qualify. 10-15-47.
No doctor ever told me about this stuff but this new doc latched onto the vitamin deficiency when I told her about my weight gain. Doc asked me how I could have gained 100 or more lbs in about 3 months. It was not from eating more than usual, but what else could it be. I told her I suffered from malaise. She asked what caused that. I told her she is the doctor but I have an idea and if she would look into it I would see if I could answer questions. Mostly I told her the malaise kept he in from doing what I like to do. She right away said depression. I said we won't go there. Something is keeping me from doing my favorite things which are hiking, hunting, fishing and if it is something outdoors, it is what I used to do. I can barely walk so I can't be active, therefore I gained weight. It started when I went on Metformin and later insulin. I lost my cdl and had to quit my job. I do not know anything else. I had small low income businesses but driving was my profession.
I told her my digestion is poor, I am on heart meds, cholesterol statins, and I have had 3 bladder cancer surgeries and a couple dozen treatments for that.
She flipped through my latest lab report and went to Vitamin B-12. I am low end, but still in range. But it is a big range. I am below the middle of the range so to me that says B-12 deficient. I am 68 YO. That threw up a red flag. I am missing an enzyme and cannot extract it from my food so I cannot absorb enough B-12. She didn't say she would order supplements but mentioned I could try them, so I did. I did some research and saw how many symptoms I have indicating B-12 deficiency so I ordered a bottle. Then I read there is an ok B-12 and an excellent B-12. My first bottle is the OK type. I ordered the excellent type. It is the one that says Methyl. Methylcobalamin. It is basically a predigested type and is almost instantly absorb and accepted into the body. The other is not. I will use both and then when I reorder I will get the good stuff. The missing glycoprotein is called Intrinsic factor and that is what is necessary for us to digest and use B-12. Methyl does not need it because it is already basically predigested with IF.
I am anxious to see the results. I also found out from a couple of my classmates who incidentally came to our 50 year reunion over the weekend, that when I reorder I need to get the sublingual. It dissolves under the tongue almost instantly like a nitro pill. Makes sense. I have to listen to my mates. There are 2 MDs, 2 Dentists, 4 or more nurses, a Chiro a Nurse Practitioner and a veterinarian. They ganged up on me.
If anyone wants more links, let me know. I will help you find answers...even though I won't know what they mean. B-12 works with D-3 and B complex supplements. Back to the store...
