Peripheral neuropathy, aches and vitamin supplements- caution about B6

@GorgyS - it is interesting that one of the links suggests (as @Fraser said) that PN may be caused by a lack of Vit B6 .... and it well may be. 

But as with any meds, taking the correct dose is critical - and it looks like the overdoses are all accidental thru not knowing what's in the tablets/supplements that they're taking ... even a Doctor who has had quite debilitating side effects from accidentally taking too much.

Even arsenic (in tiny amounts) was used as a beauty aid back in the 1800s (it made the skin beautiful & pale & translucent ...)  But take too much - and you're dead!!  

I will check with my Oncologist. Hopefully he will advise me what would be the correct dose although it was my GP who suggested taking vitamin B for PN. Thank you, Arpie.  

Just clarifying - I was told that Vitamin B ( a multi B was recommended) may help PN symptoms, not specifically B6. Most people get all the B6 they need in their diet. I don’t know anyone who
has been specifically recommended to take B6 for anything.

Certainly a confusing topic! 

Early days I had all sorts of aches and pains and questioned my GP about supplements,  Magnesium,  Multi vitamins et cetera  He calmed me down by going through my latest blood tests.  All levels good!

Once in this bubble a heightened awareness of self and health dominates and we search for how did this happen, why did this happen,  will it return et cetera
Eventually the body and thoughts settle!

Best wishes to all
Take care

Hi @Afraser and @iserbrown agree with your good points. For me the article was good for raising awareness; just to discuss with our GP and have our levels checked (if we are taking vitamins and if we’re experiencing neuropathy already) and to know it’s not uncommon for Vitamin B6 to be added into other vitamins. The biggest surprise was reading Vitamin B6 is unusual- we don’t excrete the amount if it’s surplus to our needs.