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B-6 vitamin danger!

Neuropathy | Last Active: May 7 12:13pm | Replies (294)

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@johnbishop

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

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Hello John. Thanks for this info. Before I ask my doc to run some labs, what other than B6 should I have checked? Only things that are related to neuropathy please. I've had a lot of things checked due to a lot of weight loss and for other reasons. Thanks so much and warm regards, Sunnyflower