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B12 deficiency with mCRPC

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Aug 24 2:57pm | Replies (9)

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I just searched on B12 affect on PCa on a couple chatbots. In a meta-analysis it looks like high levels of B12 don't reduce or slow PCa; most studies show no effect, but a couple studies show that B12 could worsen aggressive PCa a bit (OR 1.17 and one study OR 1.5ish, I think). I was low a year ago and started taking it. My PCa persists so I'm going to do a blood test and to be safe, will likely reduce or stop taking B12 myself. It doesn't look like it's a huge factor but my rule now is that I won't take any supplement or food, even if some studies show benefit, where respectable other studies show that it may make PCa worse (i.e Vit. E, selenium in brazil nuts, etc). There's a lot they don't know about diet, vitamins, and supplements still, so I'm trying to play it safe. And interactions are really hard to predict.

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Thanks for that information. Were you feeling extreme fatigue when you started the B12 supplements? And were they helpful?

Great comment, Dave, especially about the Brazil nuts. I ate them IN QUANTITY until I found out they contain radium (as well as selenium); you are supposed to eat like TWO nuts per day…
They’ll probably find out that flaxseed, mushrooms and Omega 3’s cause cancer of something else…have a burger and fries and play it safe!🤣
Phil