OT: Too much B6??

[Guest guest]

So the neuro finally called with my lab results yesterday.

(Just a reminder, did MRI and nerve conduction tests and ruled out MS about a

month or so ago so he wanted to do blood work to find out what was going on

with me.) They say everything is ‘fine’. (We’ll

see when I get my copy! LOL!) Their only concern at all was that I

had really high B6 (didn’t get the numbers). They asked if I take a

supplement, and of course told them I do (LT/B 3 and 6 protocol). They

told me to immediately stop the B6, which I had already done. ( Doc had asked about

the B6 when I went in for my results and told me to stop taking it then, so I

did.) Apparently, too much B6 can cause many of the neuro symptoms I was

having (electric shocks and such). The only problem is, I was having

those prior to even taking any B vits!

Here’s a blurb I found…

What is the health risk of too much vitamin B6?

Too much vitamin B6 can

result in nerve damage to the arms and legs. This neuropathy is usually related

to high intake of vitamin B6 from

supplements, [22] and is reversible when supplementation is

stopped. According to the Institute of Medicine, " Several reports show

sensory neuropathy at doses lower than 500 mg per day " [12]. As previously mentioned, the Food and

Nutrition Board of the Institute of Medicine has established an upper tolerable

intake level (UL) for vitamin B6 of

100 mg per day for all adults [12]. " As intake increases above the UL,

the risk of adverse effects increases [12]. "

Anyway, will less than 100mg work for the LT/B vit protocol?

And is anyone else taking B6 and having those electric shock feelings in their

arms and legs? Just wondering!

Thanks!