I just received a blood test back that was run by my Orthopediac doctor (mid to upper back pain and muscle spasms) that showed my B6 and B12 levels EXTREMELLY high! I had a Micro-Nutrient test done by Spectracell Labs 2 months ago that showed normal levels of B vitamins. I have been taking vitamin B12 capsule supplement for several + months now, with no drastic diet, or eating changes (of course) that would possible add such a high level of B6, or B12? Up to 3 times the normal UL levels. Any thoughts?
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Elevatated B6 and B12 levels on Blood Test?
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the blood tests measure levels, but the result can be that up to 70-80% of the level is the 'inactive' forms of B6 and B12 etc.
this means that your body is not converting the inactive B6 and B12 into active (usable) forms.
so you can have symptoms/issues of deficiency, yet blood test can show high levels.
many here take the 'active' forms of B6 and B12 to avoid this issue
this means that your body is not converting the inactive B6 and B12 into active (usable) forms.
so you can have symptoms/issues of deficiency, yet blood test can show high levels.
many here take the 'active' forms of B6 and B12 to avoid this issue
Gabes Ryan
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"Anything that contradicts experience and logic should be abandoned"
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When you're taking "B" vitamins, you have to stop taking them about a week or ten days before the blood draw to allow them to completely metabolize and reach equilibrium in the body in order to get accurate test results. Otherwise your "B" results will be above range. I know that to be true for B-12, and I'm pretty sure that it's also true for the other "B" vitamins.
Tex
Tex
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What would be considered an “Active” form of B vitamins and what is considered an “in-active form?
I guess a main question would also be, should I even be taking a B vitamin supplement? Due to my lack of food choices healing from MC, I was just covering all the vitamin intake I know I’m not ingesting in limited food sources I can tolerate, or shouldn’t be eating. I do take a legit multivitamin (not OTC) that has B complexes in it, so I guess that would be sufficient? I’ve read so much on the benefits of B vitamins (mainly converting food into fuel/energy) when your not getting your daily allowance via a proper food intake.
Thanks for your replies!
I guess a main question would also be, should I even be taking a B vitamin supplement? Due to my lack of food choices healing from MC, I was just covering all the vitamin intake I know I’m not ingesting in limited food sources I can tolerate, or shouldn’t be eating. I do take a legit multivitamin (not OTC) that has B complexes in it, so I guess that would be sufficient? I’ve read so much on the benefits of B vitamins (mainly converting food into fuel/energy) when your not getting your daily allowance via a proper food intake.
Thanks for your replies!
All you have to do is look for cheap supplements to see inactive forms. The active forms are significantly more expensive than the inactive forms. That's probably the easiest way to differentiate in many cases because the designations can be somewhat complex.
For example:
Look for a methylated form to see the active form of some B vitamins.
Cyanocobalamine is inactive B-12. Methylcobalamine is an active form.
Dihydrofolate is an inactive form of folate (B-9). Folic acid is a synthetic form of folate. The active form of folate is L-Methylfolate, also commonly known as 5-MTHF.
B-6 is pyridoxine, but the active form is Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate, commonly known P5P.
Have I confused you yet? If you ask me, the whole nomenclature system designating vitamins is confusing and somewhat arbitrary.
Tex
For example:
Look for a methylated form to see the active form of some B vitamins.
Cyanocobalamine is inactive B-12. Methylcobalamine is an active form.
Dihydrofolate is an inactive form of folate (B-9). Folic acid is a synthetic form of folate. The active form of folate is L-Methylfolate, also commonly known as 5-MTHF.
B-6 is pyridoxine, but the active form is Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate, commonly known P5P.
Have I confused you yet? If you ask me, the whole nomenclature system designating vitamins is confusing and somewhat arbitrary.
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.