Back in November I had a extensive blood test done and found that my B12 level was abnormaly low and my HDL (Good Cholesterol) was also low.
Since, I've been taking an oral B12 supplement daily under my tongue along with two Omega 3 fish pills.
In November:
B12: 326 (200-1100 US/500-1100 Europe/Japan)
HDL: 36 (40-199)
Recently:
B12: 805
HDL: 42
To bring you back up to speed, my doctor said a B12 level under 500 causes a slough of potential problems and that was confirmed by my research. Number one is fatigue. I'm happy that after only 3 months of supplement, I'm well into the normal range. Most research has shown that levels over 1100 are not harmful. I plan to keep supplementing to increase my level.
I've always had low HDL. Through supplement, I have at least moved into the normal range. Clearly, I will continue to supplement likely for life. I've also changed my diet to include more oils and wine. I've continued to eat wild ocean fish every week. Usually Salmon....
The bottom line is you should get checked out by a qualified pyhsician. In a perfect world, your body regulates your levels properly. In my case, I have two blaring issues that can't be overcome with diet. They require supplement. I can honestly say the B12 made a noticable difference the moment I began to supplement. I have since started taking a vitamin D and I could also feel the difference. There is no doubt it has improved my health.
I plan to go back in 6 months or so to have the full spectrum of tests done plus Vitamin D to make sure my numbers are in the sweet spot.
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Todd
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