2006-11-18 20:20:57 · 5 answers · asked by pseudosmartie 3 in Health ➔ Other - Health
B-12 doses are given as mcg, not mg. It is water-soluble, which means that any excess becomes expensive urine.
2006-11-18 21:10:12 · answer #1 · answered by michalakd 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
B12, or Cyanocobalamin, is a water soluble vitamin which means, when taken in large doses, most of it will just pass through your body and be excreted as urine. 20,000mg might have some very uncomfortable side effects, but is still well in the range of a non-lethal dose. Some of the side effects could include nausea, dizziness, numbness/tingling and redness/swelling. You'd have to take a massive dose to cause any permanent damage. You'd probably upset your stomach and puke long before you could ever get that much B12 down. While taking 20,000mg of B12 won't kill you, I wouldn't recommend it.
2006-11-19 04:53:25 · answer #2 · answered by gh!dorah 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Less money in your bank account, and maybe a feeling of unwellness. Not recommended.
2006-11-19 05:24:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think b is a fat saluble vitamin, so you could get vitamin b poisoning.
2006-11-19 04:28:38 · answer #4 · answered by crashvander 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it would probably seriously damage your liver and kidneys.
2006-11-19 04:41:10 · answer #5 · answered by pirate00girl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋