High B12 levels

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Useeder

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Posted 2/21/2020 5:35 PM (GMT -6)

Does anyone know why I would have high B12 levels? I’m on Remicade and Uceris foam.

Sara14

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Posted 2/21/2020 5:48 PM (GMT -6)

Did you have other bloodwork done? If so, was the rest all normal?

Old Hat

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Posted 2/21/2020 6:21 PM (GMT -6)

Many staple food items now come with added B-vitamins so that your blood tests can result high for Bs if you also take a daily multivitamin. That happened to me a while back. Docs tend not to worry about excess Bs because they are supposedly excreted by the body without side effects; however, more recent research indicates that the excess may contribute to frequent urination. When I found out about that, I switched my multivitamin to every other day, which gave my subsequent blood tests "normal range" results for B-12 + all the other B-vitamins as well. Take care to read food labels for additives & also beware of supplements. / Old Hat (39 yrs with left-sided UC; presently in remission taking brandname Colazal)

Sassysback

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Posted 2/21/2020 7:31 PM (GMT -6)

Hi, my B12 levels went up too 6 months ago. A second test a few weeks ago, the number dropped but is still considered high. I thought it was the Mesalamine increase, but not too sure about that. I changed vitamins and cut down on certain foods high in the B vitamins in the last 6 weeks. But I am thinking about cutting back on the vitamins as my flare is under control, and I may not need extra vitamins cause I am eating better. Also, I am peeing yellow still and wonder if it's the vitamins.

quincy

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Posted 2/22/2020 12:26 PM (GMT -6)

Useeder...What is the level result?

My b12 is 1200 - 1400ish continually. I do have autoimmune liver disease, so we're assuming that's possibly why.

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