myrose Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 I am trying to get a B12 supplement at 500mg per day. Today I bought myself a Natures own B12 supplement. When I got home I realized it says 500 MCG instead of 500 MG like I thought. What is the difference and how many of the 500mcg pills do I have to take to get to my wanted level of 500mg????? Thanks!!! By the way...my daughter is still TIC free and we are living LARGE!!!!!!!!!!!! over here. I am so happy I feel as though I could explode! My heart palpatations are gone as well! I feel great and I am looking more like myself again! Actually eating...LOTS I feel I will get my weight back on within the next 2 weeks at this rate!!! I hope everyone is doing well. And GOD BLESS to all of you!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peglem Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 there are 1000micrograms in a milligram. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patty Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 myrose, It is so good to hear that your daughter is tic-free!!! I am so happy for your family. Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greyhound Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 It's great to hear about your daughter! About the B12, most people take very little B12 from supplements, so it will probably be difficult to find tablets in higher potency. mg=milligram = 1000th of a gram = 0.001 grams mcg = µg = millionth of a gram = tenth of a milligram (I think) = 0.0001 grams If she needs 500mg, then she will obtain this from ten 500µg (mcg) tablets/capsules. If you're sure it's supposed to be 500mg? Everything I've read seems to suggest nothing higher than 200mg. Solgar do chewable 1000µg 'nuggets' (suitable for vegans): http://www.solgar.co.uk/modules/shop/view....;Prodcode=E3229 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faith Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 I'm pretty sure 1000 mcg. is the highest you might see in a oral form of B12. Anything more would be as an injectable or prescription I think. Our injectable is 25 mg., I doubt you will find more than that in oral form. Some sources say that very little is absorbed in oral form, sublingual may be a little better. Where did you get advice on 500 miligrams? Faith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peglem Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 I've checked...1000mcg=1mg. You'd need 1000 500mcg tablets to = 500mg. 500mg does seem excessive, though. The RDA is @ 2.4 mcg/day. (for an adult) There is, however, no known B12 toxicity. Your body should simply excrete the excess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chemar Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 yes, myrose, 500mg B12 seems extremely high! I take 1000 a day (advised to take methylcobalamin *not* cyano cobalamin!! ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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