B Vitamins. Was: B 50

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JoAnn wrote:

> ... b-50. Has anyone else tried

> this. If so would like to hear how it has worked for others.

The topic of B vitamins comes up often. See the following messages:

achalasia/message/39673

(Last paragraph)

" ... B50 and so started taking them. ...I did find that in the short term

there was a huge improvement in my ability to swallow food – it

almost became normal. ... Before though you think you have found the

Holy Grail I

would say that it wasn't a long term solution. The benefits to

swallowing seemed to disappear after a few months ... "

achalasia/message/28427

" ... I started two months ago reflexology sessions every two weeks (very

painful for my feet). I'm taking 1000mg/day magnesium aspartate

togheter with 10mg/day B12 vitamin that both should relax muscles.

The treatment seems to start working(?), now i can eat at least the

usual " mushy " food every day (98% of the times). ... "

(This person also uses a nitrate muscle relaxant and an anti-spasm drug,

Carvasin and Prazepam - see:

achalasia/message/30448 )

achalasia/message/24446

" ... It has been 2 weeks now since I started taking the vitamins and I

have not thrown up since nor do I feel nauseous anymore!!!! There is

the occasional day where I feel the `tightness' while eating, but the

pain is nowhere near as bad as it use to be. I can honestly say that

vitamin B's are working for me!!! I cant remember the last time

eating and drinking was so easy! My quality of life is 100% better

than before. ... "

(She later had a myotomy - see:

achalasia/message/29155 )

achalasia/message/18761

" ... Since taking the B vitamins and folic acid, my swallowing has

dramatically

improved. I am not babying myself with soups and soft foods, either! I am

eating foods which previously caused no end of spasms, chest pain, etc.

I do not claim that this is " the cure " or whatever for everyone. But it

seems to be helping me for sure. B-12 has no toxic levels established, but

B-6 should be used more cautiously, as a big overdose over an extended time

can cause nerve damage. ... "

achalasia/message/14007

.... " so i hope this will help anyone out there.. im goin to try this

myself and give ya updates on it. ... "

(He later has a myotomy - See:

achalasia/message/20437 )

achalasia/message/28403

" ... i take b12 but havent noticed any changes ... "

achalasia/message/28392

" ... I am now in my 3rd week of Vitamin B Complex and I have not had any

symptoms that a spasm is going to start!!! ... "

(update, eight months later: See:

achalasia/message/35257 )

" ... I take at least 2 tablets 2 x's a day. Well since starting this,

the spasms have subsided substantially. ... "

achalasia/message/3805

" In addition to the achalasia I have also been diagnosed with permanent B12

deficiency for which I now receive monthly B12 injections after getting

weekly injections for the last few months. I am positive achalasia and B12

deficiency are linked. ... "

achalasia/message/38437

" ... led me to trying high strength magnesium and

vitamin B tablets. In the first 2 weeks of taking these, my symptoms

were vastly improved, the pain stopped and my swallowing returned to

almost normal. Thinking I had found the `cure' I carried on, but

after about 3 weeks the effect from the tablets began to weaken as

my body adapted ... "

achalasia/message/36991

" ... I did try Vitamin B supplements for awhile, but didn't see any

noticable change in my condition.... "

achalasia/message/36914

" I used sublingual B complex -- you stick it under your tongue and

dissolve it and then a pill to swallow is not necessary when I could not

get enough nutrition

and it really did help me. "

achalasia/message/36905

" ...We tried the B too, only we used the Sublingual. ... We could see no

difference. ... "

achalasia/message/30931

" ... I have taken on board the posting some time before christmas about

the vitamin B complex. I have been taking them for over a week every

day and for the first time in about 2 months I don't have that

feeling in my chest that the spasms can come on if I do any little

thing to upset them. ... "

notan