B-12 Side Effects & Contraindications
While vitamin B12 supplementation is a great solution for most people, there are a few people who either shouldn’t take it at all or who might have an adverse reaction to it.
While some people may have a sensitivity to vitamin B-12, it is very unlikely. However, if you are sensitive the most common side effects are
- your skin is itchy
- you develop a rash
- you have mild, quickly passing diarrhea
- you’re mildly nauseous
Much rarer side effects include
- pores or hair follicles get red and inflamed (inflammatory acne or folliculitis), usually on the face or near the area the patch is applied
- headache
- dizziness/incoordination
- a feeling of swelling of the entire body
- back pain
People who are actually allergic to cobalamin/ cyanocobalamin or cobalt obviously should avoid vitamin B-12 supplementation without consulting with their doctor. However, this allergy is extremely rare. Even so, Healthy Habits’ Transdermal Vitamin B-12 Patches use only the best form of B-12, high quality methylcobalamin. Most supplements use hard to digest and absorb cobalamin/ cyanocobalamin – be sure to read your labels!
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Is mecobalamin 2500mcg right does for age group between 12 to 65 years age
Comment by Ahasanooj Zaman — September 10, 2009 @ 11:55 AM
You should consult a doctor for medical advice on dosage, especially if you have been diagnosed with vitamin B-12 deficiency. While it is difficult to overdose on vitamin B12, it is certainly possible if you try hard!
Healthy Habits recommends using one or two 1000 mcg methylcobalamin patches per week.
Comment by b12patch — September 11, 2009 @ 3:29 PM