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I began taking a B complex 50 mg one per day about 7 weeks ago. I had my levels checked when I went for an annual physical last week. The office just called to say all my levels were good, but the B6 was much too high. It is 598.5. I guess it's good to have these levels checked before taking additional supplements. Lesson learned.
Nancy
Vit. B6 levels too high
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Wow, good for them, doing such a thorough check. I asked my doctor to check my B-12, and she said "next time." Then she gave me a slip for a blood draw, and I am trying to resist checking the B-12 box myself - I didn't even think about other B-vitamin levels.
I'm glad to know this, though I am surprised it could build up to such a high level - it's supposed to be one of those water-soluble vitamins, where if you take too much, it just washes out of the body. Apparently, yet another thing we've been told as the conventional wisdom is wrong...
Does your doctor have any thoughts on why this level might be so high?
Wishing you well,
Sara
I'm glad to know this, though I am surprised it could build up to such a high level - it's supposed to be one of those water-soluble vitamins, where if you take too much, it just washes out of the body. Apparently, yet another thing we've been told as the conventional wisdom is wrong...
Does your doctor have any thoughts on why this level might be so high?
Wishing you well,
Sara
Nancy,
What is the "normal" range for the test that you had? If it's what I think it is, (5-30), that result is so high that it's probably a mistake. I don't see any way that a normal B-complex vitamin could kick your pyridoxine blood level up that high, especially in such a short amount of time. Pyridoxine provides many benefits to prevent and treat many, many, diseases. Something is wrong, somewhere. If your liver and kidneys are functioning normally, that kind of buildup shouldn't happen. I think the result was a mistake, especially since everything else supposedly checked out fine.
The link below shows some of the benefits of B-6:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/vitami ... N=evidence
Tex
What is the "normal" range for the test that you had? If it's what I think it is, (5-30), that result is so high that it's probably a mistake. I don't see any way that a normal B-complex vitamin could kick your pyridoxine blood level up that high, especially in such a short amount of time. Pyridoxine provides many benefits to prevent and treat many, many, diseases. Something is wrong, somewhere. If your liver and kidneys are functioning normally, that kind of buildup shouldn't happen. I think the result was a mistake, especially since everything else supposedly checked out fine.
The link below shows some of the benefits of B-6:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/vitami ... N=evidence
Tex
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Sara, this new doctor and her staff are great. This is my PCP. I was told that in my case that there may be a problem in the conversion of the inactive form to the active and when that happens, the body tends to hold on to the excess and starts building up a storage. Between my multi vitamin and the B complex I was only taking a total of 70 mg. I'll just drink a lot of water to flush it out and have a repeat lab in a few months to see if it has come down. I was assured it wasn't at a toxic level, but I do want it to come down.
If you wish to have the B 12 checked I would go for it or I would call and insist for your own peace of mind.
Nancy
If you wish to have the B 12 checked I would go for it or I would call and insist for your own peace of mind.
Nancy
Nancy,
Hope you saw Tex's note as well - you and he must have been typing at the same time. It occurred to me after my response that a level that high might just be plain wrong. Sounds like a reasonable plan to retest, maybe not too long down the road. But Tex may be right - it's worth looking at the reference ranges on the test they used.
I may be taking more than 70mg, but I don't have the bottles with me on vacation (just the pill-minder) - and it does matter which form it's in. The formula in Tex's prescription B12/B6/folic is especially easy for the body to utilize - I have only focused on that issue regarding B12, so far...
I believe if you had symptoms of B6 toxicity, you would know (and so would your doctor).
Keep us posted,
Sara
Hope you saw Tex's note as well - you and he must have been typing at the same time. It occurred to me after my response that a level that high might just be plain wrong. Sounds like a reasonable plan to retest, maybe not too long down the road. But Tex may be right - it's worth looking at the reference ranges on the test they used.
I may be taking more than 70mg, but I don't have the bottles with me on vacation (just the pill-minder) - and it does matter which form it's in. The formula in Tex's prescription B12/B6/folic is especially easy for the body to utilize - I have only focused on that issue regarding B12, so far...
I believe if you had symptoms of B6 toxicity, you would know (and so would your doctor).
Keep us posted,
Sara
Tex,
I never thought of that being a mistake. The hosptal did draw 3 times because the lab tech first used the wrong vials, then didn't draw enough blood for the test. That should be a red flag right there. I just had liver, kidney work up about 3 weeks ago and everything was fine. They told me that anything over 100 was considered high.
Nancy
I never thought of that being a mistake. The hosptal did draw 3 times because the lab tech first used the wrong vials, then didn't draw enough blood for the test. That should be a red flag right there. I just had liver, kidney work up about 3 weeks ago and everything was fine. They told me that anything over 100 was considered high.
Nancy
