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I accidentally took 500x the recommended amount of vitamin b-6. is this dangerous? i've been doing it for three days and gotten sick.

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Dr. Randy Baker answered

Specializes in Holistic Medicine

Only if continued: B6 is the only b vitamin known to be toxic, but one has to take at least 250 mg (and usually at least 500 mg) a day for several months before this occurs; the problem it causes is peripheral neuropathy and it is reversible after you stop it. See http://ods.Od.Nih.Gov/factsheets/vitaminb6-healthprofessional/.

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Answered 6/8/2016

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A member asked:

I accidentally took 500x the recommended amount of vitamin b-6. is this dangerous? i've been doing it for three days and gotten sick.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Randy Baker answered

Dr Pappas and 3 doctors agreed

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