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Neuropathy | Last Active: May 7 12:13pm | Replies (294)
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I am certainly not a doctor, but I think this is something each person should discuss with their endocrinologist. It is very common for diabetics to have low levels of B vitamins because we pass more urine than non-diabetic individuals.
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Hi @gman007 - I agree that each person should discuss with their doctor before taking a lot of any vitamin/supplement. If there is any question, it's always a good idea to discuss it with your doctor or a pharmacist and know what you are taking. The problem with B6 is that it is different than other B vitamins when it comes to being water soluble. Unlike most B vitamins, B6 does not simply wash out of your system in the urine. So if you have a health problem that's affecting levels of B6 in your body and you take multivitamins and other supplements with a lot of B6 in them it can lead to B6 toxicity and cause a lot of healthy issues - one being peripheral neuropathy. I don't have any medical training or background but know this through research and others who have been affected by high levels of B6 in their system.
John