Hi there.... I'm a newbie vegan (2.5 weeks) and this is my first post (although I've been lurking and reading for several weeks now). Of course I'm concerned about the lack of B12 in the foods I'm now eating and know I'll need to do something about it eventually (but I understand it takes a while for a deficiency to occur). I've read that small daily doses of supplementation are better than larger weekly doses and I've also read that a lot of people experience agitation, anxiety and hyperactivity when taking B12 supplements. That part scares me to death because I already have trouble with anxiety issues (don't need to add another source to the mix).
How about this: what if I take a 1000 unit B12 tablet and crush it, then just put a few "crumbs" on my tongue daily? Wouldn't that be comparable to ingesting a small amount through the foods I used to eat? It seems like a perfect solution but I haven't come across anyone else that's doing that for supplementation.
Please offer your thoughts and feedback on the idea. Would it help? Would it hurt? And thanks for all being here - love this forum!
Sue
How about this: what if I take a 1000 unit B12 tablet and crush it, then just put a few "crumbs" on my tongue daily? Wouldn't that be comparable to ingesting a small amount through the foods I used to eat? It seems like a perfect solution but I haven't come across anyone else that's doing that for supplementation.
Please offer your thoughts and feedback on the idea. Would it help? Would it hurt? And thanks for all being here - love this forum!
Sue