Vitamin B12 Supplement Capsule and Multivitamins?

Question

Hello all,

I'm currently trying to build up my body mass as well as get overall health restored so I've been eating right, exercising and working out daily and taking multivitamins but a few nights ago I purchased an Omega 3 Fish Oil supplement and B12 supplement, each in capsule forms. Is it bad to take the B12 supplement capsule along with Centrum Performance Multivitamin tablets? Just don't know if there is anyh adverse effect of taking too much B12 because the Centrum has 300% daily value of B12 already and the capsule has 16,667%? I haven't taken any of the B12 capsules yet, only the Omega 3 (which I must add is a Godsend for learning, focus, and concentration).

LMK
Thanks

Answer 1

Don't worry about too much B12. This vitamin is actually rather poorly absorbed from pills, and if you really want an effective dose of B12 you should get the tiny tablets that dissolve under your tongue. This is especially true as people get older, and the "intrinsic factor" in their stomachs, needed to absorb B12 from food and ordinary pills, decreases. You don't say your age, but if you are over 50, look into the pills that go under your tongue.

Answer 2

Make sure your Omega 3's have both DHA and EPA. That seems like a lot of B12 to be taking. It is a water soluble vitamin so theoretically you would excrete what you arent using. I dont believe there are any adverse affects but I know with taking too much Vitamin C you can get a "perceived deficiency" from your body if you abruptly stop megadoses and that can cause rebound scurvy.

Answer 3

I would stay with the Omega-3 and change to a more complete multivitamin and mineral supplement. Write me if you want a brand name and source.