Vitamin B12 Methylcobalamin Supplement 1000 mcg

Vitamin B-12 contains the most active, absorbable form of B12, Methylcobalamin.  It does not contain cyanocobalamin.

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The research indicates a daily supplement pill is as effective as taking a monthly muscle injection for many people, but it may depend on the reasons for the deficiency. Talk with your physician about whether methylcobalamin injections are better for speech or if a daily pill might work.

Although sublingual B12 is often promoted as being better absorbed, there does not appear to be evidence for this. In fact, clinical studies have shown that B12 taken orally versus under the tongue is equally effective in correcting B12 deficiency. The change to a capsule allows us to offer a better value. The new product offers 100 servings for the same price as the 30-serving liquid did.

Vitamin B12 is one of the water-soluble vitamins, so it can be taken on an empty stomach with a glass of water (although taking it with food will also be okay).

If you are taking Coumadin or Warfarin, we recommend consulting your doctor before adding any supplements to your diet.

Symptoms of B12 deficiency include memory issues, moodiness or depression, muscle weakness, extreme fatigue, low blood pressure, numbness or tingling in arms and legs, shakiness, an unsteady gait and incontinence – the same symptoms that mimic the downside of aging for many. For this reason, and because it’s possible to have only one or two of the symptoms, we recommend considering a vitamin B12 deficiency if any of the symptoms exist. In addition, researchers have reported that these symptoms may occur when vitamin B12 levels are just slightly lower than normal and are considerably above the levels normally associated with anemia.

As Vitamin B12 is only found naturally in animal products, vegetarians, vegans, and those who consume very little animal protein, milk, or dairy should supplement to avoid a Vitamin B12 deficiency.

Those with “pernicious anemia” are also often Vitamin B12 deficient, as are heavy drinkers, and those who have had weight loss surgery. As stomach acid helps extract Vitamin B12 from food, those who take proton-pump inhibitors (like Prilosec or Nexium), H2 blockers, or other antacids regularly to reduce stomach acids may have a deficiency.

With age, stomach acid levels decline. In addition, many older adults tend towards a diet with fewer animal and dairy products, and the combination of changing diet, and lower stomach acid levels can cause a deficiency. For these reasons, Cooper Clinic regularly measures B12 blood levels in patients over the age of 60 and others who might be at risk.

The only way to know for sure if you need a B12 supplement is to get a blood test to determine how much B12 is in your body. The accepted range for B12 is between 254 and 1,320 picograms per milliliter of blood serum. However, Cooper Clinic physicians like to see at least 450 picograms per milliliter of blood serum or higher.

Yes, all of our adult multivitamin and mineral formulations contain 400 mcg of Vitamin B12 (in the most active, absorbable methylcobalamin form of B12) per daily serving.

As Vitamin B12 is a water-soluble vitamin, it’s ideal for best absorption to take this supplement on an empty stomach with a glass of water.

Vitamin B12 is found in animal products (fish, poultry, meat, eggs, and dairy). Breakfast cereals and enriched soy or rice milk are also often fortified with B12. Both beef liver and clams, an odd combination, have incredibly high levels of B12, but omega-rich salmon and trout have good levels, and there is some B12 in chicken, tuna, yogurt, milk, eggs and cheese. Virtually all multivitamins contain B12, but usually in the cyanocobalamin form, which is not as easily absorbed as the methylcobalamin form.

No, Cooper Complete does not test our products on animals.