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severe peripheral neuropathy and vitamin B6

Neuropathy | Last Active: Sep 6 5:25pm | Replies (46)

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@johnbishop

Hello @pain3relief, I would like to add my welcome to Connect along with @judyinjeans and others. Vitamin B6 is one that I avoid just because it can cause neuropathy if you get too much. It's one I would discuss with my doctor or neurologist and possibly have my B6 levels checked. It's one thing to take it if you are deficient but a totally different thing to take if you already have a high level in your system. There is another discussion you might want to read through.

--- B-6 vitamin danger!: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/b-6-vitamin-danger/

There are also quite a few other discussions on Vitamin B6 where you can read what others have shared. Here's a link to the discussions from a search of Connect - https://connect.mayoclinic.org/search/discussions/?search=Vitamin+b6

Here's some research on the topic that might be helpful:
"What B6 level is too high?
products containing a daily dose of vitamin B6 above 10 mg require a warning about peripheral neuropathy. the maximum permitted daily dose of vitamin B6 in individual products has been reduced from 200 mg to 100 mg for adults, with lower daily dose limits for children, depending on their age."
--- Health supplements containing vitamin B6 can cause peripheral neuropathy: https://www.tga.gov.au/news/safety-alerts/health-supplements-containing-vitamin-b6-can-cause-peripheral-neuropathy

Have you discussed taking B6 with your doctor or neurologist?

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Replies to "Hello @pain3relief, I would like to add my welcome to Connect along with @judyinjeans and others...."

Thanks John,
Will research more with your links. Having been diagnosed with severe peripheral neuropathy, my concern was that it would increase the effect and speed up the progression of the neuropathy.