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

[phylisrn]

Yes I always get flu like symptoms. It also comes out of nowhere. One minute I can be fine and the next minute literally so sick. Right now I am short of breath with joint pain. I also exercised this morning too.

[murph234]

Does anyone here get bad flu like sysyoms? Past 3 days id felt so sick and fluish just exsaused just comes out nower any advise would be great.

[phylisrn]

Exercise definitely makes the symptoms worse. Maybe it will eventually help.

[RomanMpls]

I don't really get muscle pain.  I get Muscle twitches, which currently have have quite a bit more often and more pronounced then 6 months ago when I stopped taking B6.  And arm/finger numbing at night.

[phylisrn]

I took my last b6 about 8 days ago and I an mow very sick again.  Pain. Pain.

[B6poisoned]

Yes, among the many people with BFS, a percentage would be B6 toxic.

Do you get muscle pains?