Thanks, MrsD. I'm reading through the thread and appreciate the advice. If I do take B6/P5P, does that need to be taken on an empty stomach too, like the folate and B12? I like that I can get it in that B complex that has 10 mg of it, a low dose, but I'd like to take the B vitamin with lunch not on an empty stomach - I will take B12 and folate separately in the morning. Just wondering if there's the same issue with B6. Thanks.
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Originally Posted by mrsD
I don't think the B6 blood testing is very reliable.
The sample can be mishandled and the cells burst releasing it into the serum giving a false elevation. (this happens with potassium commonly).
Or since the test is not done alot, the calibration standard may be degraded from age, and the machine goes lower for a norm, leading to normal levels testing out high.
There is a study for example on autistic children that found elevated B6 levels, in testing. These children did not take vitamins.
Here is our B6 thread:
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/thread30724.html
It is really rare for B6 toxicities to occur.
http://lpi.oregonstate.edu/mic/vitamins/vitamin-B6 |