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    b12 (methylcobalamin), TMG, & L-Methionine all cause me patchy facial redness.

    Yes, it does dry up after a few days, but looks hideous! I got it on my cheeks and nose in bright red blotches. When I got asked about it, I lied and said it was a seafood allergy. Is there any way to combat this without cutting out methyl donors?
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    b12 (methylcobalamin), TMG, & L-Methionine all cause me patchy facial redness.

    I should've mentioned that I'm taking a number of other supplements. For methylation, I'm also taking, Vitamin C, P5P, Zinc, Copper, Magnesium & Methylfolate. I didn't have a problem until I added B12 to my stack. After cutting out b12, I experimented with adding Methionine and still had...
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    b12 (methylcobalamin), TMG, & L-Methionine all cause me patchy facial redness.

    I've taken each one individually and they all cause me to have a very uneven redness across my face after only one or two days of use. This isn't short-lasting like a niacin flush, the redness will last for 4 or 5 days before it starts to fade, and only fades when I discontinue use of the...