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    Labs confirmation or move forward?

    Just as an update, I finally got my labs done. I would post them here, but the formatting makes it hard to real. So here is a Google Doc Spreadsheet. I'm a 26 year old, Caucasian male. 5'7", 140lbs. I'm moderately in shape. The blood was drawn after fasting for 12 hours. From the tests, the...
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    Labs confirmation or move forward?

    I just placed an order for Jarrow's 5mg Methyl B12 Sublinguals and Source Naturals 10mg Dibencozide Sublinguals, so as soon as they get here, I think I will start following the protocol. I've already got the Jarrows 1mg Methyl B12, Solgar Metafolin, and Potassium Gluconate on hand. I haven't...
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    Neuromuscular damage from B12 deficiency - take action or wait for neurology appt.?

    I'm at this same point. Should I wait around for confirmation via lab results, or go ahead with the protocol. Sounds like your friend is a lot worse off than me though.
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    IntrinsiB12 by Metagenics seems to help!

    Has anyone tried B-12 Intrinsic Factor by Progressive Labs? If it is high quality, it might be a winner. Check out the ingredients: 800 mcg Folate (as 5-MTHF) 500 mcg B-12 (as methylcobalamin) 20 mg Intrinsic Factor 250 mg Porcine Stomach 75 mg Porcine Duodenal Substance 50 mg Porcine...
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    Labs confirmation or move forward?

    Short version of my question: If I've been taking methyl b12 and metafolin for a week and noticed positive results, should I stop taking them and go get lab work done to confirm I have an issue (and see if I have any related issues, such as potassium deficiency)? If so, how long do I need stop...