My latest B12 ckeck was on 3.18.10 and it was 1038. However, let me go back in time a little.

In October of 09, I made my initial trip to Hopkins in an attempt to find a cause and actually to confirm that I really had SFN. Using a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being the most painful, the bottom of my feet were probably at a 4 at that time. They confirmed the SFN and their blood tests showed my B6 at 117, which is quite high. How did my B6 go from 47 to 117 in a matter of 5 months when I didn't change my daily routine? Anyway, they suggested I stop taking my B6 supplement (Coenzymated B6, P-5-P, 25 mg/day).

Came back to Atlanta, stopped the supplement, and tested the B6 on 1.6.10 and it was 23.1 and my B12 was 1223 (note the drop on B12). I also had lumbar decompression surgery on 11.30.09. The stenosis was severe and the neurosurgeon thought that the nerves may have been compressed.

I tested again on 3.18.10 and the B6 was 28.9 and the B12 was 1038 (again, note the B12 drop). At this point, my feet are still at a 4.

On 5.3.10 I had my yearly physical. My B6 was 67.6 (again, why the increase in B6?) My B12 was not checked. Feet still at a 4.

Remembered that I was still taking a Multi-vit that had B6 and B12 in it. I stopped them completely and retested the B6 on 6.25.10, it was 11. Feet still at a 4.

So here I am now in Aug and the bottoms of feet are about a 9. I am presently, and always have been for years, taking 2 mg of Methylcobalamin sublingual daily. Since I was taking 2 multi-vits daily(which have about 8mg of B6 as pyridoxine hydrochloride each and about 33mg of B12 as cyanocobalamin each), I started taking one of the multi-vits daily thinking that it might raise my B12 somewhat and also the B6 a little? Since I haven't had the B12 tested since March, I probably should have it tested along with the B6?

I didn't mean to ramble on but just wanted to give you the whole story. I just don't understand why the sudden huge increase in pain level? This is the first time in 14 years that the pain level has increased so dramatically. Could the nerves be healing from the decompression surgery? Thanks for listening and any thoughts and advice are welcomed.

Regards, Tom