B-6 vitamin danger!

Hello HankB, I am late in the game so please forgive if I am asking too much. Has it been determined that B6 should be at a certain level and that there is an established amount we should take or not exceed in our supplements, or it can or will worsen our neuropathy symptoms? I apologize I just don't feel good enough to absorb all the info. Blessings, Sunnyflower

@jesfactsmon, @sunnyflower, @stefspad, @keb, and others searching for vitamin B6 information. The following links were posted earlier in the discussion but I thought I would repeat them here in case you haven't seen them.

Vitamin B6 Toxicity
http://www.easy-immune-health.com/vitamin-b6-toxicity.html
B Vitamins for Neuropathy and Neuropathic Pain
https://www.omicsonline.org/open-access/b-vitamins-for-neuropathy-and-neuropathic-pain-2376-1318-1000161.php?aid=90896
B6 section it explains — too much or too little gives neuropathy
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4199287/
FDA Safety Alert: Biotin Can Affect Medical Test Results
http://cle.clinic/2G6Mp4y
NIH – Nutritional Neuropathies
— https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4199287/

Vitamin B6 Toxicity Revisited: A Case of Reversible Pyridoxine-associated Neuropathy and Disequilibrium. (P4.021)
— http://n.neurology.org/content/90/15_Supplement/P4.021

Thx very much John and lioness. Appreciate it. Overwhelming for my brain in the degree of pain I 'm in that literally makes me fight for my sanity. Just info, not a complaint. I' m blessed beyond measure! Basking in the unfathomable love of Christ, Sunnyflower

That is great that you have a strong faith @sunnyflower. With all the stupidity in our world today, with people arguing about ridiculous things, politics, etc., I just wish most people appreciated how good their lives are and enjoy the blessings of just being able to live without suffering as some such as you do, I think their lives would be infinitely better. You are an inspiration and I am glad to hear you describe the strength that your faith gives to you. All the best to you.

Hello @linnythepoo - I love that user name! Welcome to Mayo Connect - I'm happy you found us. It is a great place to ask questions, share your health concerns and learn what others with similar health issues are doing for treatment. Yikes is right from my perspective but I have no medical training or background. I would want to get an opinion or see a neurologist first.

Have you received a diagnosis of a form of neuropathy from a neurologist or had any tests to confirm the diagnosis?

I had a roundabout discussion through a 3rd party who I asked to check out a list of supplements that I'm taking for my peripheral neuropathy and this person giving the opinion was a neurologist. They said meh to my supplements and said they would probably recommend Metanx which contains L-methylfolate calcium, an active form of folate, and other essential B vitamins (B6 and B12) instead. B12 is in my list of supplements but I had already heard some bad stuff about B6 so I filed her opinion away under the category - it's my body, my decision. It's really a good idea to learn everything you can about your health condition and any drug used for treatment paying close attention to any side effects. I don't have any medical training or background so this is just based on my opinion and how I've dealt with my own idiopathic small fiber peripheral neuropathy.

Here's a more reliable source from the University of Virginia Health System - Peripheral Neuropathy and Vitamin B6 (PDF):
https://cancer.uvahealth.com/images-and-docs/neuropathy.pdf
Hope this helps,
John

So is B12 ok to take?

Regarding the discussions about B6 and B12, it's important to remember that every individual is different, and our individual need for those B vitamins and other vitamins is different. Some of us need more than the suggested daily allowance.