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Body making too much Vitamin B6
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Yes I thought it was diabetic but never been full type 2 A1C 5.8 blood sugar always above 100 so we controlled. Then got worse about a year ago upper legs started feeling weird then considered a bulging disc in lumbar but now with a high B6 a year ago had high B12 so then started thinking maybe a metabolic hormone thing. Went to a Neurologist he said probably diabetes but all I read is that it says with out of controlled blood sugars but mine are as low as I can get them so I'm at a loss.
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Hi, I am in the same situation. Male 58 225lbs. A1C 5.6-5.8 for years. In Jan 2023 I got ill with strange sensations in legs at knee level and below. After 2 months of complaining they sent me to a neurologist and in a few days they found my b6 was 111 ng/ml. I was taking a daily vitamin and my diet was super healthy salmon, chicken breast, lean beef, spinach, kale, avacado. I stopped all vitamins and went on a literal junk food diet. Sausage, luncheon meat sandwiches, bacon and egg whites. In 3 months b6 came down to 20. Minor symptoms remained in my legs, mostly around my knees. Feels weird when my clothes rub them softly. Fast forward a few weeks ago I started feeling strange again but now in my arms. I have not taken any supplements but have resumed my healthy diet. I was just tested and b6 is high again. It is 50 ng/ml. I am just wondering if it related to COVID. I had COVID October 2022 for 3.5 days (fever 102 and headache) and before COVID I was healthy and strong but all the problems started after COVID.
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I also fit the metabolic syndrome but have been working on getting healthier the past few years as I also think it plays a part in my neuropathy symptoms which are numbness and some tingling but no pain. Here are some references on the metabolic syndrome that you might find helpful for learning more.
-- Diagnosis and Management of the Metabolic Syndrome
https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/circulationaha.105.169404
-- The metabolic syndrome – What is it and how should it be managed?
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/2047487319886404
-- A comprehensive definition for metabolic syndrome
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2675814/
-- The Metabolic Syndrome and Neuropathy: Therapeutic Challenges and Opportunities: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3881591/
-- Metabolic syndrome as a risk factor for neurological disorders
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21997383/
And the YouTube videos that got me thinking more seriously about my lifestyle choices...
--- Dr. Jay Wortman - 'Undoing Atkins: A Cautionary Tale'
--- Dr Jay Wortman Diabetes Remission is Surprisingly Simple!