B6 Toxicity

[chimey]

This is more of a comment than a question, but I would welcome info from anyone who has any experience with this situation. I took a prescription called Folcaps (which had 25 mgs of pyridoxine in it) for a year. In February of 06 I began experiencing symptoms which have now been diagnosed as Pyridoxine (b6) Toxicity Induced Neuropathy. I did not get this diagnosis until August 15, after four MRIs, several specialists and balance testing. My b6 blood level was 81 - the maximum safe level in this test was 32. When reading about b6 toxicity one reads about tingling hands and feet and being "wobbly on your feet" and things of that nature. It can be much more than that. Be careful with Vitamin b6. It's not known if the neurological damage is reversible. Some studies show it is, some show it is not. The damage I have suffered extends to my thyroid, my blood pressure has been lowered (to an unsafe level - it was healthy before), my balance has been damaged - I don't know where my right foot is in space, I've had insomnia, my symptoms are too lengthy to list here. The fatigue that I have been experiencing for the past several months has started to lift now that I've stopped taking the medication, but it is still profound...another hallmark symptom of b6 poisoning. This is a serious toxic situation and one that is not understood by the medical community. I am waiting to find out how much of my life I will get back. I am rebuilding my stamina & neuropathways with an optimistic outlook. And getting the word out. MD's don't know about vitamins. Work with nutritionists. Don't go it solo

[Healing_faith]

Hi,  I'm 9 mo post partum.  My B6 level was 163.  I've been off supplements for 10 wks.  2 wks after stopping I've felt more paresthesias.  Is it true that things get worse before they get better & HOW LONG?  I'm wondering if there is something else going on.  Does anyone know of any good doctors in the Los Angeles/Orange County Or California area who  know about B6 toxicity & or MTHFR.
Thank you in advance

[murph234]

Hi does anyone here find exercise help them? Or feel worse I stopped taking my b complex  2 years ago still have some systoms.

[popaoctav]

my father was farmer(working on tractor) and working with pesticides,fungicides and insecticides and my mother  give him charcoal for toxin usually....and i read from another site we can treat ovedose with B complex with charcoal;it is good?

[popaoctav]

and a question....how long it will take to recover if i take 4 weeks B complex?

[conzo87]

Well im over 2 years still have fatuige issues

[popaoctav]

hy everyone,i am new here,i am from Europe(Romania),sory for my poor english;i taked for 4 weeks B complex 100(of course  and B6 100 mg per day) because i felt fatigue,i recover my energy but after 4 weeks i feel numbness in my arm and legs...i stoped to take it until 2 days ago and still have numbness in my arms and legs;this is my symptoms....it will get worse even if i stopped take B comlex?it will be other symptoms even if i stoped to take B comlex?how can i lower B6 from my body?eat a lot of watermelon will help me?or drink a lot of water ?please give me advice because i am scared and thx to all

[edenwebassets]

LOLAroxy,

You mentioned being treated for lyme disease. did you have confirmed test diagnoses, or was it clinical? Im in the same boat, wondering if what I think is lyme is actually very high b6 (my level is 335!).

Did you have high b6 always, or only found out after being treated by naturalpath?>