Comments on: Should I Get My B12 Status Tested? https://staging.veganhealth.org/vitamin-b12/should-i-get-my-b12-status-tested/ Evidence-Based Nutrient Recommendations Sat, 18 Feb 2023 13:43:47 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: JackNorrisRD https://staging.veganhealth.org/vitamin-b12/should-i-get-my-b12-status-tested/#comment-5162 Fri, 12 Nov 2021 22:07:00 +0000 https://staging.veganhealth.org/?page_id=1442#comment-5162 In reply to Christine.

Christine,
If someone is trying to determine whether they have enough B12 for a successful pregnancy, then I’d suggest a serum B12 test, unless they suspect they don’t absorb B12 normally in which case they should talk to their doctor. And they should also meet the B12 recommendations for pregnancy.

]]> By: Christine https://staging.veganhealth.org/vitamin-b12/should-i-get-my-b12-status-tested/#comment-5161 Fri, 12 Nov 2021 21:36:27 +0000 https://staging.veganhealth.org/?page_id=1442#comment-5161 First of all, thank you veganhealth.org for your awesome resource. Every vegan needs to know about it!

My question is in regards to checking for Vitamin B12 adequacy in pregnancy. I came across a study that seems to suggest MMA levels were significantly different between the 1st and 3rd and 2nd and 3rd trimesters, while homocysteine levels were not significantly different during pregnancy (here’s the study: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5188452/).

Given this research, should pregnant vegans who are concerned about their B12 levels ask for a Homocysteine test instead of MMA? Thank you for your insight!

]]> By: Taylor Wolfram https://staging.veganhealth.org/vitamin-b12/should-i-get-my-b12-status-tested/#comment-5127 Tue, 03 Aug 2021 18:00:48 +0000 https://staging.veganhealth.org/?page_id=1442#comment-5127 In reply to Rahel Tadesse.

Taking too much vitamin B12 via supplements may cause blood levels to be high. There are also certain health conditions that may result in high B12 levels. We recommend discussing with your healthcare providers.

]]> By: Rahel Tadesse https://staging.veganhealth.org/vitamin-b12/should-i-get-my-b12-status-tested/#comment-5123 Tue, 27 Jul 2021 17:01:25 +0000 https://staging.veganhealth.org/?page_id=1442#comment-5123 This article is very educational. I am interested to know if one is vegan but yet blood test shows high on Vitamin B12. What can cause vitamin B12 be high and the dish associated with it. Thanks.

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