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Vitamin B levels

I am still oxox — Sun, 16 Nov 2025 15:51:05 GMT

I just had a series of blood work done and my vitiman B12 levels are very high over 1000. I have been supplementing my vitiman B for many years. Over the years my levels have been all over the map as shown below. I see the doctor that ordered the tests in early December. Thank you all

Lab

Nov 24, 2025 1233

My Doctors offices full blood panel

Jul 18, 2023 1,238 PG/ML

May 22, 2023 301 PG/ML

Jan 9, 2023 1,041 PG/ML

Mar 24, 2022 411 PG/ML

Aug 12, 2021 845 PG/ML

Jun 17, 2021 1,243 PG/ML

Apr 29, 2019 659 PG/ML

Feb 1, 2019 1,161 PG/ML

Re: Vitamin B levels

Sooner — Sun, 16 Nov 2025 16:19:34 GMT

So is that causing you issues? Harmful for you?

Re: Vitamin B levels

I am still oxox — Sun, 16 Nov 2025 16:20:46 GMT

@Sooner wrote:
So is that causing you issues? Harmful for you?

@Sooner That is what I am trying to figure out, it seems like drastic swings

Re: Vitamin B levels

quilter61 — Sun, 16 Nov 2025 16:26:43 GMT

I started taking Vitamin B12 a couple of years ago when my levels were really low. Now when I get bloodwork done they are sometimes high. Like you I was worried it was too high, but my doctor was not worried about the high levels as this is a water soluble vitamin. Now instead of taking it everyday I take every two or three days.

Re: Vitamin B levels

SilleeMee — Sun, 16 Nov 2025 16:27:15 GMT

High vit B12 levels are not concerning. They can fluctuate normally and the results obtained by labs can vary between the different labs doing the testing. Also, there are certain medications and supps that can interfere with testing, in particular biotin supplements and the medication gamma globulin. But if the levels are high there's no need to be alarmed. It's when the level gets abnormally low that should be a concern.

Re: Vitamin B levels

freakygirl — Sun, 16 Nov 2025 16:27:33 GMT

mine were sky high too last blood test. i had been taking B12 for years, like you, so i stopped all together. my doctor said it was ok to stop. seems like i get enough from foods i eat.

Re: Vitamin B levels

I am still oxox — Sun, 16 Nov 2025 16:45:50 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
High vit B12 levels are not concerning. They can fluctuate normally and the results obtained by labs can vary between the different labs doing the testing. Also, there are certain medications and supps that can interfere with testing, in particular biotin supplements and the medication gamma globulin. But if the levels are high there's no need to be alarmed. It's when the level gets abnormally low that should be a concern.

@SilleeMee Thank you I do not take supps but I am on weekly gamma gloubin infusions

Re: Vitamin B levels

Marp — Sun, 16 Nov 2025 18:27:09 GMT

@I am still oxox, you stated in your initial post that you "have been supplementing my vitiman B for many years".

Were you referring to a general B-Complex supplement or specifically just B12?

Re: Vitamin B levels

I am still oxox — Sun, 16 Nov 2025 20:52:41 GMT

@Marp wrote:
@I am still oxox, you stated in your initial post that you "have been supplementing my vitiman B for many years".

Were you referring to a general B-Complex supplement or specifically just B12?

@Marp Only b 12 that I disolve in my mouth

Re: Vitamin B levels

conlt — Sun, 16 Nov 2025 22:13:45 GMT

My vitamin B12 level is always over 2000. I take a B12 tablet daily. My Endocrinologist says you can't have enough of B12. It has been show to help with a multitude of things, including cognition as we age.

Re: Vitamin B levels

mrshckynut — Sun, 16 Nov 2025 23:32:54 GMT

@I am still oxox I get a B-12 shot monthly

mrshckynut

Re: Vitamin B levels

Moonlady — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 01:36:52 GMT

Vitamin B12 is the exception to B vitamins in that the body stores a significant level of B12 in the liver, and for years.

Re: Vitamin B levels

MJDinVegas — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 03:41:22 GMT

Hi, @quilter61, @Moonlady ! I have a different tale. I was taking Centrum Silver for women and a Hair, Skin and Nails vitamin and had to discontinue both. Both contained B6 at almost 300% the RDA. After going to a neurologist, she had me discontinue both. I had neuropathy in my feet and it exacerbated carpal tunnel syndrome in both wrists. After I discontinued the supplements, the neuropathy in my feet resolved but it took surgery to resolve the carpal tunnel. My serum B6 levels were 4.5 times the upper limit of normal. Somehow I was storing a water-soluble vitamin.

Go figure. Years ago B6 was actually a treatment for neuropathy.

Re: Vitamin B levels

cindyNC — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 14:41:19 GMT

I take vitamin B also and have the worst time finding one that is not way over the recommended daily allowance. They are usually off the charts.

Was using Sundown but now have switched to Nature Made Super B.

It seems to be trend in supplements that manufacturers keep making higher and higher doses.

Re: Vitamin B levels

silver Goldie — Tue, 18 Nov 2025 11:56:25 GMT

@Moonlady wrote:
Vitamin B12 is the exception to B vitamins in that the body stores a significant level of B12 in the liver, and for years.

I didn't know that. I have cut down my Vitamin B12 intake due to higher levels found by a blood test so I take one on Monday and one on Thursday.

That said. I take Vitamin B12 solely for depression. It helps.