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severe peripheral neuropathy and vitamin B6

Neuropathy | Last Active: Jul 7 12:09pm | Replies (75)

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As an Australian, I can telling you this has been a big topic in the Australian media this year in particular . More and more Australians are becoming aware of the Health risks associated with too much B6 in supplements. As awareness is growing more and more people are getting blood tests, and the increase of results with high toxicity is becoming alarming to the medical industry and the TGA, the therapeutic goods administration. Following an increase in reporting the TGA a few years ago mandatory for any supplements containing 50 mg or more of B6 to carry a warning On the label, advising people that if they start having tingling or burning sensations in their feet or hands to stop taking the Supplement and see their doctor. I have been taking magnesium supplement nightly for leg cramps and unbeknown to me. It had 50 mg of B6 in it. I’ve only been taking this for about six months and recently have started experience minor symptoms of peripheral neuropathy. Because of the recent media attention to this I was allergic to check the label on my magnesium and immediately sort out a blood test. The results reveal my B6 levels 10 times higher than the recommended level. I have obviously discontinue taking the magnesium supplement with B6 and will have another blood test in two months to check my levels. I still have some minor symptoms, but nothing extreme or affecting my daily life. I feel I have been very lucky to have discovered this early thanks to Our fantastic medical system that we have in our country and the Australian media. The TGA is presently reviewing the current labeling and it is very likely in the near future, their advice will change to a lower level being acceptable and safe.

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You are quite lucky to have caught thos early. I had progressive symptoms for several years and found my b6 was 5 times normal. Unknown to me there was 20mg in the melatonin I took for several years. My PN has not resolved since stopping b6 4 years ago but other symptoms such as heart palpations, tinnitus, blurry vision, eye floaters and eye flashed did resolve.