Vitamins D and B12 deficiencies...

oh, this is me all over, as you know.

i started on the B-12 sublingual tablets on friday, and by sunday i was actually able to get up and do the regular housecleaning chores which, sadly, have been neglected due to fatigue and feeling like oh what the hell for, i just want to sleep.
i have been more productive in the last week, even doing laundry in the early morning before work, getting up earlier, and doing more in the evenings: prepping the next days lunches, etc., and generally in a much better mood.

this morning, though, i overslept as i stayed up way too late playing some scrabble action, and normally i would have been in a panic state, noticeably irritated while getting the kids out the door to school on time.
today, when i got home after dropping them off, i sat in my driveway for a second, amazed.
i realized that even though i was hardcore pressed for time and in stress mode over it, i just handled it, real cool, and the mood was pleasant for everyone involved.

not sure if this is all merely psychosomatic, as i read up on the benefits of adding B-12 into your life when you are deficient, but quite frankly, i don't care. it has effected positive change, already.

also doing D-3 drops in my water a few times a day. have no idea is that is doing anything.
looking forward to comparative blood labs in a few months.

Are you getting enough dairy & meat in your diet? B12 is found primarily in animal products - beef, chicken, etc. Vitamin D is much harder to find in foods, but will not be absorbed into your system unless you take calcium with it. Thats why milk is so grea for Vitamin D deficiencies because it has both calcium and vitamin D (the fortified milk does anyway). Also, eggs have a significant amount of Vitamin D. Another way to get Vitamin D is by just being outside in the sun. You don't have to bake for hours - just 10-15 minutes a day with your arms/face/legs/ exposed should be sufficient for most people.

What I am trying to convey is that supplements aren't always the best way for your body to absorb the vitamins and minerals. Several studies show that in some cases, only about 50% of the supplement is absorbed/utilized in the system even when taken with food. Vitamins/minerals that come from food sources are bound by particular particles/substances that make it more readily available to the body.

Are you getting enough dairy & meat in your diet? B12 is found primarily in animal products - beef, chicken, etc. Vitamin D is much harder to find in foods, but will not be absorbed into your system unless you take calcium with it. Thats why milk is so grea for Vitamin D deficiencies because it has both calcium and vitamin D (the fortified milk does anyway). Also, eggs have a significant amount of Vitamin D. Another way to get Vitamin D is by just being outside in the sun. You don't have to bake for hours - just 10-15 minutes a day with your arms/face/legs/ exposed should be sufficient for most people.

What I am trying to convey is that supplements aren't always the best way for your body to absorb the vitamins and minerals. Several studies show that in some cases, only about 50% of the supplement is absorbed/utilized in the system even when taken with food. Vitamins/minerals that come from food sources are bound by particular particles/substances that make it more readily available to the body.

While I agree that getting your nutrition from foods is best, some people have trouble absorbing B12 from food sources alone. I'm one of those. I take a sublingual methyl B12. I also take D3 but I felt the B12 had the most immediate impact on my health. I found that I began to feel better within a week of beginning supplementation, my levels were at the very low end of normal.

Also, the quality, dose, and form of the vitamin or mineral supplement in question all factor into its effectiveness.

interesting...re: methyl vs. cyano. i have anxiety as well and it's actually my therapist who advised me to have additional bloodwork done. i take lexapro for the anxiety/OCD but i still had fatigue/lightheadedness, hence the blood tests. doc advised sublingual b12 but he didn't say methyl vs cyano. and he didn't say what kind of D either...

Methylcobalamin (B12) and D3 are the forms the body most efficiently utilizes. I would think optimal blood levels of both would help with anxiety and depression. You may also look into niacin for anxiety. I have a family member who uses it with great success. If you have trouble locating any of these vitamins instore, I recommend shopping online. While these aren't generally expensive supplements anyway, you will find better prices online as well as selection.

If you don't notice a change after a few days of the B12 supplements you should contact your physician and ask about getting a shot of B12. I don't absorb B12 and they haven't figured out why, but the shots are the only thing that helped me. And it is almost immediate. Also, health shops usually sell little bottles of B12 that you squirt in your mouth and let it absorb. That is also a big help.

I was diagnosed with B-12 deficiencies as my body doesn't absorb it and so I get a monthly shot and then I take the vitamin every day. I saw a huge improvement in my energy level and also it helped a great deal with my sensitivity. I am going through menopause and so silly things would upset me but since I started the B-12 I haven't had any more sensitivity like I was having. I was also getting these feelings of feeling nervous inside (not shaking outside but feeling like I was shaking on the inside). The B-12 cleared that up also. If your doctor recommends take them they are wonderful.

Also B6 is a wonderful thing to take for carpnal tunnel or arthritis it helps a great deal with pain

I have winter blues and there is no way I can get enough sun light. It is too cold. Doctor recommended light therapy. I have been thinking about b12 as a friend needs a shot every six weeks.

I was deficient in vitamin D ( and I had been taking 1000 iu's a day) doctor told me to increase to 3000 a day - I cut back in the summer when I am outside a lot more. When you live in a northern climate it is difficult to get enough D naturally. Once you have been on it a little while you should see a big improvement in your immune system. I used to pick up various plagues that my kids would bring home. Can't remember the last time I have been sick

I am severly deficient in both. I take B supplements twice a day and one HUGE dosage of D a week. I started feeling better within a week. Instead of being exhausted all day (even though I woke up I'd never actually feel awake) I'm still tired when I wake up, but getting going is A LOT easier. I also just have more energy in general.