B12 and kidney health

Hi,
Higher doses of B12 MAY cause quicker decline in kidney function. Best to consult your Doctor on the amount you require.
Cheers

Hi,
Please define high dosage

Thanks

Hi,
I'm no Doctor but above the recommended dose is high.
The health guide is 170-800 pmol/l. As we are each different you will need to be tested and follow medical advice to get into the bracket.
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The fact that you have to ask this question is SO indicative of what else is wrong with our medical system and the doctors we count on to treat us. Your doctor, once he reads your medical report should use part of the precious 15 minutes Medicare allows to advise you of any concerns or questions. Every time I read a post like this, I'm reminded anew of the many times, I, as the patient had to inform my doctors of his responsibility to me as the patient. Sometimes, they resent it rather than acknowledging it. I've been told several times that if I can't follow their orders, then I didn't need them. In my last heart attack, the doctor had the professional integrity to acknowledge I was " right to advocate for myself". His words in quotes. He would have sent me home, but I insisted on a second Troponin test. I ended up in the Operating Room after the second test showed I was having a third heart attack, the worst of the two I had before. Folks, you pay for health care, so insist you get it. These forum are great sources of information, but the doctor is your main source (or should be) of information.

Hi,
I remember as a child Doctors were treated as God's. Now days they just think they are God, most everyone else has woken up!
I have a bad habit of telling specialists to naf off and wheel in the next all knowing Dr to do the job properly. Some nuckle under and do the job as required while others are stunned, mouth open floundering for a retort. I even had an occasion to take one to task over his arogance and lack of chairside manner. He got me on a really bad day after leaving ED without having the problem sorted, severe chest pains. I was once told I don't tolerate fools readily, how true, when you are on my dime I expect performance, nothing less. I think some of us don't keep pushing for answers until we are satisfied, we have to learn to advocate for ourselves to make headway.
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Hi everybody!
1) Many Drs have very little training in nutrition, vitamins and minerals so the answer to the original post about the appropriate dose of B12 in regards to kidney health may be hard to find. Plus it might be one of those things where “one size does not fit all”.
2) Doctor - Patient relationships. I have found it helpful to approach my Drs with the sentiment “I realize I am probably not the best or worst case of ——- (fill in the blank) that you’ve ever dealt with; but right now I need you to treat me like I’m your ONLY patient and I need to know what, if you were me in my situation, would you recommend?”
3) Dumb Cliche - you can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar!

Good idea, but I actually tried that a while ago. I asked my Dr. "If you were in my position what would you do?" And repied "Im not in your position and you have to decide for yourself what you're going to do".

No empathy. Could have said the same thing with some empathy.

"You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar."

Nice approach, but in some cases vinegar nor honey works.

@pygoodman, did your healthcare provider follow up with you about a safe dosage of vitamin B12?