A 34-year-old member asked:

I have a high blood level of vitamin b6 (pyridoxine). should i stop taking it?

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Dr. J. Yusuf Erskineanswered

Holistic Medicine 32 years experience

Why?: Why did you test for it? And why did you start it? It is a water soluble vitamin so you can reduce the dose to normal range.

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A 45-year-old member asked:

What does high vitamin B6 levels in the blood mean?

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Dr. Emanuel Winocuranswered

Psychiatry 67 years experience

Overdose intake: Vit b6 or pyridoxine is recommended for arthritis not to exceed 100 mg. Daily. Overdose could form stone in kidneys.

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Does taking Bedoxin (Pyridoxine, Vitamin B6) interfere with birth control pills? I have to take them at night to fall asleep easier. I take Yaz (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) bcp.

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A 32-year-old female asked:

I have high levels of vitamin B6 and b1. I don't take vitamin b supplements and my multi vit has 3.2mg of B6 in it. Suggestions on why it's high?

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A 48-year-old member asked:

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

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A 28-year-old male asked:

Could a Vitamin B6 level of 58 have cause my polyneuropathy and severe pain? I don't take an supplements and don't know how it could be so high.

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A 43-year-old female asked:

Many thanks for your helpful response yesterday. I did have neck& thoracic mris negative. Should i still get a dir? Also, could there be a tie btw mri, symptoms & high vitamin B6 levels?

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