Multi vitamin without B6?
I have read a ton of info on this site about B 6 Pros cons and learned of the difference. Thank you for the education.
My multi vitamin has a ton of b6. I have used Shaklee for about 25 years Recently changed to Pure. Then I see its in my D+k 🤷🏼♀️
I am looking for a multi without any b6
I googled it 😖 first answer was the one I take
Any suggestions of a brand?
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Some time ago, I came across information about the latent toxicity of B6 in connection with neuropathy. I don't remember where it was, but it was a serious study from medical reports. I am sending a link to a similar one, which is worth reading. There is no smoke without fire.
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10720370/
Besides, multivitamins are convenient, but often one comes at the expense of another's effectiveness. I prefer separate ones and the own body's control over each.
Best regards Peter
Thank you Peter. Armchair dr here. Scratching in places my real Drs might have not.
I have added the, new to me, study you included.
Supposively, I eat a very nutritious diet. Considered not so by some. This I know, my choice to eliminate almost all carbs in my life— has made a difference in the neuropathy.
Wishing you the best
debbieo
I have found exactly one multivitamin without B6, and would love to learn of others. It's Desert Harvest: https://desertharvest.com/products/multi-vitamin-low-acid-90-capsules. (Although you can find it on Amazon, it comes with a high delivery cost.) I've been taking it for a while, and will see what my next round of blood test shows. I have not found an objective, independent review of the product, nor any evidence one way or another that what's in the bottle is what's on the label, which is, of course, true of almost all supplements. Not a fan of anything that combines calcium and iron, since doing this lessens their absorption, but since I take those supplements independently, it doesn't matter to me. Be aware that whatever capsule material they use occasionally tears in the bottle -- usually only one or two capsules, but it does mean that it's worth looking closely for the torn capsules to discard them.
Although B6 is important, I prefer separate supplements to multivitamins, mainly because there are no high-quality complexes available.
Even iHerb.com, which has perhaps the widest range, does not offer any such products. Amazon is not a reference for me, as my experience with it has been below average. This is my personal opinion.
Our conversation motivated me to get in touch with the Desert Harvest people (my prior post), and they promptly responded:
"Thank you for your inquiry regarding third-party testing for our Multi-Vitamin without B6.
We do conduct third-party testing with every new batch we order. This testing may occur once a year or multiple times per year, depending on how frequently new batches are produced.
Our testing includes:
Physical Characteristics:
Average capsule weight
Capsule size and disintegration
Capsule color and type
Blend color
Microbiological Contaminants:
Total aerobic plate count
Total yeast and mold
Enterobacteriaceae
Salmonella spp.
E. coli
Staphylococcus aureus
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Heavy Metals:
Mercury
Lead
Arsenic
Cadmium
We also verify that the active ingredient quantities match the label claims, ensuring you get the correct amount per serving.
I do apologize that you have received bottles with broken capsules. This is usually due to rough shipping and handling. We do have quality control that checks to make sure none of the capsules are broken before they are bottled. If you have any further questions or would like copies of test results, feel free to reach out—we’re happy to help!"
I am confused about Vitamin B. My doctor told me to take a B complex and that would help with neuropathy. It seems there are different opinions on this.?
I take B6T smart, a B-complex. T stands for toxicity. It has 50% DV of B’s minus B6. They also have the multi vitamin that I believe has 25% DV. I found it through FB group called Understanding B6 Toxicity using Western Research. Hope this helps.
I recommend working with your doctor and getting blood work done so you will know exactly where you stand in regard to the various vitamin B levels. I have neuropathy with no known cause. Symptoms are numbness and tingling in my feet. After my diagnosis, I noticed at various times it seemed worse. First time was caused by taking atorvastatin. Stopped that med and I was much improved (along with a bunch of other issues!). More recently my neurologist saw that my Vit. B6 level was very elevated. He had me stop taking my multivitamin and fish oil tabs which I had been on for years. My neuropathy is way better. I agree with a previous comment that taking specific supplements for your individual needs is the best way to go. This way if you notice changes in your health it is easier to pinpoint the source.
For Vitamin K2, I buy Nordic Naturals, with K2 as menaquinone-7, MK-7. It does not have B6 in it, but it comes with D3 1000 IU, which I would rather take separately (my endocrinologist actually prescribes it for me). They only have it as a gummy with 2 g of sugar, another element I would rather not have, but it's a brand that can apparently be trusted, according to my PA-C, who has a Ph.D. in herbal medicine and conducts 3rd party reviews at the university medical center where she practices.
As for multivits, I take Nature Made Postnatal vitamins, mainly because it doesn't contain over-the-top amounts of each vitamin - most are at 100% of the RDA. It does have 2 mg of B6, but I only take the multivit twice a week. Because I've been dangerously low in Vitamin D and Vitamin B-12 in the past, I feel like I should probably top up most of the needed vitamins a couple of times each week, just in case there are others that I'm not getting enough of.
My neurologist specifically told me not to take too much B6 - she said it can do more damage than good if you overdo it.