Question 1

what are the symptoms of vitamin b6 toxicity?

Accepted Answer

These: According to natural standard: arrhythmia (abnormal heart rhythm), skin reactions (such as acne, allergic reactions, and photosensitivity), gastrointestinal effects (such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, a feeling of a lump in the throat, abdominal discomfort, heartburn, recurrence of ulcerative colitis (in patients with ulcerative colitis)), increased liver function test res.

Question 2

what is the toxicity of vitamin b6?

Accepted Answer

None: Vit b6 is hydrosoluble, any extra you take, it will be eliminated.

Question 3

how do i treat vitamin b6 toxicity?

Accepted Answer

Stop taking extra b6: It is extremely difficult to develop B6 toxicity from food.  If someone is genuinely toxic from too much b6, the simple answer is to stop the supplements.  B6 is water soluble, so the excess should quickly and easily be removed by the body.

Question 4

why would my vitamin b6 blood levels be high? is this from toxicity or deficiency?

Accepted Answer

Need more info: What was result of testing? All laboratory results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the tests is usually in the best position to do that. Talk to the doctor who ordered the tests. Having said that, if you taking a regular mixed diet you are neither deficient nor with toxicity from B6.

Question 5

how long do the symptoms of vitamin b6 toxicity last?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Vitamin b6, when taken usual therapeutic dose, is not toxic. It can cause significant adverse effects, however, if you take too much of it for a prolonged period. Depending upon the amount of vitamin B6 ingestion, toxicity ranges from nausea to dependence or permanent peripheral neuropathy.

Question 6

can vitamin b6 help/cure cubital tunnel syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Often helpful: Multiple studies have proven than Vitamin B6 (in doses of 100-200 mg/day) helps a significant percentage of people with carpal tunnel syndrome though does not help everybody. But it's safe and affordable and worth trying for 3 months. Look for a form that includes Pyridoxal 5-phosphate (the activated form of B6). For more on the research and other useful treatments see https://tinyurl.com/yb9hpma3

Question 7

is metanx safe as an initial treatment for non-diabetic peripheral neuropathy and reduced kidney function?  it seems like a lot of vitamin b6.

Accepted Answer

Yes: It's very safe.  They have a propriatory mixture of vitamins and all are at safe levels.  We need a lot of certain vitamins to reverse a deficiency and let your body begin to store them again.  It may be more than the fda "minimum" daily requirement, but still at a very safe level.

Question 8

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 9

can someone actually overdose from vitamin b6?

Accepted Answer

Not exactly but...: This depends on what you mean by overdose. I think of overdose as a single high dose causing harm, in which case taking a large single dose of b6 will not cause harm.However, taking high doses of b6 daily for months (usually at least 1000 mg but in some as low as 200 mg)can cause toxicity symptoms, most commonly peripheral neuropathy, also headaches, fatigue & irritability, reversible on stopping b6.

Question 10

what occurs if you had a excess amount of vitamin b6?

Accepted Answer

Read this Please: Overall, pyridoxine is generally considered safe in adults and children when used appropriately at recommended doses. 
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/vitamin-b6/ns_patient-b6/dsection=safety.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

Doctor answers about:

Vitamin b6 toxicity treatment

A member asked:

What are the symptoms of vitamin b6 toxicity?

A member asked:

What is the toxicity of vitamin b6?

A member asked:

How do i treat vitamin b6 toxicity?

A member asked:

Why would my vitamin b6 blood levels be high? is this from toxicity or deficiency?

A member asked:

How long do the symptoms of vitamin b6 toxicity last?

A member asked:

Can vitamin b6 help/cure cubital tunnel syndrome?

A member asked:

Is metanx safe as an initial treatment for non-diabetic peripheral neuropathy and reduced kidney function? it seems like a lot of vitamin b6.

A member asked:

Can i overdose on vitamin b6?

A member asked:

Can someone actually overdose from vitamin b6?

A member asked:

What occurs if you had a excess amount of vitamin b6?

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?