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Hi @eeklady -- I have no medical training or background but anyone with neuropathy has to be super careful with B6. You might want to check with your local doctor or pharmacist about your symptoms. The recommended daily allowance of B6 for adults is less than 2 mg and if your b complex supplement is 1200% daily allowance that would be a big problem unless your B6 levels are being monitored by your doctor. Here's a fact sheet that may be helpful:
Vitamin B6 Fact Sheet
-- https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminB6-HealthProfessional/
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Here is an additional case which is highly likely an example of Vit B6 toxicity. My 73 y.o. wife developed severe burning on the soles of the feet which made sleep very difficult. When she shared it with me (M.D./Pathologist, retired), I hit the literature to explore possible causes that might be diagnosed by her general physician. As noted, this phenomenon is often idiopathic (no known cause) though myeloma protein, lupus, etc. and, oh yes, excess pyridoxine (B6) are known to be causes. Next step, to check my wife's vitamin bottles: multivites 2/day X 50 mg, plus B vitamins at "200 mg" day. Literature states anywhere from 100 and up may be toxic. Next step: discontinue both. watch and wait. One week later, after several nights of wonderful sleep, we conclude that this is highly likely to have been a case of pyridoxine toxicity (Thank the Good Lord!). So, beware out there. Joseph Keffer, M.D.
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Thanks for your reply. I appreciate it.