Question 1

please suggest what foods contain high levels of the vitamin b6?

Accepted Answer

Many sources: Major sources of vitamin b6 include cereal grains, legumes, vegetables (carrots, spinach, peas, and potatoes), milk, cheese, eggs, fish, liver, meat, and flour. Pyridoxine is frequently used in combination with other b vitamins in vitamin b complex formulations.

Question 2

how much, and when should vitamin b6 be taken for morning sickness?  night or morning? how many mg? should it be taken with food, or doesn't matter?

Accepted Answer

10-25 mg 3x/day: Studies have shown benefits of taking 10-25 mg of vitamin b6 3x/day. Take it with food to reduce the risk of it causing stomach upset. B6 often helps & is worth trying but doesn't help everyone. Ginger tea, acupressure wrist bands & homeopathy are also worth trying. See http://altmedicine.About.Com/od/healthconditionsdisease/a/morningsickness.Htm & http://www.Truestarhealth.Com/notes/2243000.Html.

Question 3

i've read that foods rich in vitamin b6 have the ability to make dreams more vivid. is this true?

Accepted Answer

Proven as supplement: A study showed taking 250 mg of b6 increased vividness of dreams. Lower doses might help as well. 250 mg/day can cause neuropathy in some so you shouldn't take that dose for more than a week or 2, but 100 mg/day is safe ; may well help. You can eat foods rich in b6 but it isn't known if the amount you can get from foods will be enough- see http://b6dreams.Com/2011/12/14/b6-and-dreams/#effect.

Question 4

i have muscle twitches, which could be due to my high vitamin b6 levels (249 vs max 110). how can i decrease these levels? and which foods to avoid?

Accepted Answer

Stop worrying: Everyone gets muscle twitches from time to time, and usually we never find the explanation. The reference range for B6 simply defines population norms and several percent of healthies by definition fall outside. Any relationship would probably be seeing faces in the clouds. If the twitches do not disable you, I'd urge you to ignore them and increase your aerobic fitness paticipation.

Question 5

is 50mg vitamin b6 safe?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Problems with peripheral nerves and/or spinal cord issues, seem nonexistent, below total daily dose of 400 mg.

Question 6

what is vitamin b6 used for?

Accepted Answer

B6: B-6 is used in the production of red blood cells.

Question 7

can i overdose on vitamin b6?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Probably, the risk begins over 300 mg a day, but becomes riskier over 400 mg a day.  The issues involve peripheral nerve and /or spinal cord, with numbness and weakness of arms and legs.  Can be literally irreversible.

Question 8

where can i find vitamin b6 ?

Accepted Answer

??: Right off hand i can't say what dietary source there is   but green leafy veggies would be a good bet 
the easy answer is using a supplement 
the big ? Is how much and for those with carpal tunnel syndrome i usually start at 100 mg 2 x/ day and cut back to 100 mg daily when the symptoms decrease significantly.

Question 9

can males take vitamin b6 tablets?

Accepted Answer

Yes: There would not be any harm in taking vitamin B6 by either sexes.  but there are very few medical situations that people need to take Vit.B6 supplements.

Question 10

what's the suggested dose of vitamin b6?

Accepted Answer

Depends on age: Recommended dietary allowances (rdas) for vitamin b6  age 	male 	female 	pregnancy 	lactation
birth to 6 months	0.1 mg*	0.1 mg*	 	 
7–12 months	0.3 mg*	0.3 mg*	 	 
1–3 years	0.5 mg	0.5 mg	 	 
4–8 years	0.6 mg	0.6 mg	 	 
9–13 years	1.0 mg	1.0 mg	 	 
14–18 years	1.3 mg	1.2 mg	1.9 mg	2.0 mg
19–50 years	1.3 mg	1.3 mg	1.9 mg	2.0 mg
51+ years	1.7 mg	1.5 mg	
http://ods.Od.Nih.Gov/factsheets/vitaminb6-hea.

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Please suggest what foods contain high levels of the vitamin b6?

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How much, and when should vitamin b6 be taken for morning sickness? night or morning? how many mg? should it be taken with food, or doesn't matter?

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I've read that foods rich in vitamin b6 have the ability to make dreams more vivid. is this true?

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I have muscle twitches, which could be due to my high vitamin b6 levels (249 vs max 110). how can i decrease these levels? and which foods to avoid?

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Is 50mg vitamin b6 safe?

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What is vitamin b6 used for?

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Where can i find vitamin b6 ?

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Can males take vitamin b6 tablets?

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What's the suggested dose of vitamin b6?

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