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Default B6 Toxicity

To make a long story short....
Was on B6 and B-complex supplements for years. Not sure how long or how much, but atleast 106mg-206mg per day.

Eventually deveoped:

tingling in head
hypersensitive skin - painful to light touch
tingling in left hand/fingers
weakness in left thumb
pins, pricks, needles in foot
tingling numbness in foot
weakness so severe in right leg- couldnt walk
electric-like currents and zaps
buzzing
burning in right foot
muscle twitches/fasiculations
shivers down random parts of my body
severe fatigue
severe anxiety

Diagnosed with b6 Toxicity.

b6 level 141nmol/l in a range of 20-93 nmol/l
not significantly high, but had not taken supplements for a week before taking blood.

This is not a well-know cause of neuropathy.

Read some of the medhelp group b6 toxicity posts.
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Yes, it is well known. I had it. Some people are more sensitive to B6. It is always one to be careful with. We need it, but some of us need much less.

I stopped taking as much and the symptoms went away.
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Yes, it is well known. I had it. Some people are more sensitive to B6. It is always one to be careful with. We need it, but some of us need much less.

I stopped taking as much and the symptoms went away.
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What were your symptoms, and how much did you take?
How long did it take to notice things getting better?
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It could be that you both have methylation issues...
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It could be that you both have methylation issues...
How do you test for that?

Maybe some people can't tolerate that much b6. Could also be a kidney or liver issue?

If the RDI is 1.3mg, and you are taking 106mg, that is the equivalent of 8153% of the RDI. Im sure your body will get messed up from that.
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Sally ,
What were your symptoms, and how much did you take?
How long did it take to notice things getting better?
I had buzzing feet. Not sure about the amount, not that much. After about a week, it just came to me. I stopped taking my multi and it got better quickly. Now I take it, just less. Everyone is different, supplements are wonderful, just have to find the right amount for each person.
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