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My body failed to read what the "experts' claim. I can only take a B12 supplement once a week (and that is at half standard dosage) or my levels also go off the chart. Another effect of high level is that I was beginning to think I may have colon cancer. Thankfully that cleared up when I stopped taking it. I now monitor every 6 months so I do not slip into the deficient range again.
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@normahorn and @windyshores, Do you have your homocysteine level tested regularly? It can be one indicator of B12 deficiency. A B12 deficiency often, though not always, leads to high homocysteine levels (hyperhomocysteinemia), and one of the complications of hyperhomocysteinemia is osteoporosis. I had mine tested recently, and it was smack dab in the middle of the normal reference range.
https://www.healthline.com/health/homocysteine-levels#complications
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@normahorn fortunately I have an immediate reaction to higher dose B12. I found a gummy and take small bites! I have anemia and sometimes feel caught between a rock and a hard place.
I am really glad that this issue is being posted. Supplements tend to have very high doses.