All FAQs
- You suggest adding dairy back into our diets if we can tolerate it. What type of dairy should I eat?
- Regarding dairy, I digest it fine. Do you have any special brand or what quantities will guide me better?
- Is coffee detrimental in any way throughout the program?
- How much K2 should I take?
- If you have inactive B12 in blood from taking high dose B12 previously, how long does this take to be excreted from the body to reduce levels and stop inactive B12 interfering with active B12 absorption?
- Is the drop in potassium levels just an initial reaction to starting B12 or will there be continual need for potassium whilst continuing with B12?
- Might be better for me to buy the powdered form of B12 or I might lose the quality in transit over a couple of weeks?
- Can I get a prescription for B12 through my doctor?
- Would having taken oral contraceptives for 10 years before conceiving have affected the levels of B12 put down in utero?
- Do most people do ok with just the methylcobalmin or do some people need the adenosylcobalamin? Would the OAT guide this choice?
- I’m taking 500 mcg of B12 every other day. I feel like I drink five espressos. How much potassium gluconate should I take? I must be super deficient.
- Is it in any way reasonable to do an IV drip for a temporary boost in energy and mood until I start with the B12?
- Does the time of B12 during the day matter? I now do 1000 mcg daily at night before going to bed. Is that good?
- I’ve been having migraines the last month or so and never had them before and I was forgetting to take my potassium. Is this what’s causing it you think? I’m taking it now again. Also is there anything that you can think of to help get rid of these migraines?
- Are the B12 injections meant to be ongoing, or only for a few months? How will we know when it's time to stop?
- I just looked at my B12 box. Expiration says September 27, 2021. I'm doing 3x/week so that's going to put me over the expiry date and into October. Should I ignore the September 27th expiry date?
- How long does the B12 keep its potency/quality if we keep it in the refrigerator and protected from light?
- Can we use B12 patches instead of injections?
- I've not ever done methylmalonic acid test. Is that essential? And should I do it?
- When should I take the B12?