B6 Toxicity and Me

14/03/2026

B6 Toxicity Facts and Figures

Dietary supplements exploded in popularity in the 1970s and 1980s, with vitamins widely promoted as a way to boost health, energy and longevity.

Not long after, doctors began reporting nerve damage linked to high-dose vitamin B6 (pyridoxine).

In 1983, researchers published one of the first documented reports showing that large doses of vitamin B6 could cause sensory neuropathy, leading to symptoms such as tingling, burning and numbness in the hands and feet.

Many people still don’t realise that vitamin B6 — found in common multivitamins, magnesium blends and energy supplements — can cause peripheral neuropathy.

My own journey with B6 toxicity — the symptoms, misdiagnoses and eventual diagnosis — is shared in my book B6 Toxicity and Me.

📖 More information scan the QR code.

Information for awareness only. Always speak with your healthcare professional.

14/03/2026

30 Days of B6 Toxicity Facts

Day 1

The first cases of vitamin B6–induced neuropathy were reported in the early 1980s, when high-dose pyridoxine supplements caused sensory nerve damage.

📚 Reference
Schaumburg H, Kaplan J, Windebank A, et al. Sensory neuropathy from pyridoxine abuse. New England Journal of Medicine. 1983.

My own experience with B6 toxicity — the symptoms, misdiagnoses, and how I finally discovered the cause — is shared in my book B6 Toxicity and Me.

📖 Read more here - available in Kindle and Paperback
https://books2read.com/u/boRl9v

Information for awareness only. Always speak with your healthcare professional.

13/03/2026

My search for answers took years.

I experienced tingling, burning, numbness, strange neurological symptoms and countless tests. At one point I honestly thought I might have MS.

Specialists. Scans. Blood tests.
Still no clear answers.

Eventually I discovered the cause: Vitamin B6 toxicity from supplements.

Most people don’t realise that a vitamin found in many multivitamins, magnesium blends, energy supplements and sleep formulas can cause peripheral neuropathy.

That discovery changed everything.

So I wrote a book about the journey — the symptoms, the misdiagnoses, the research and the moment I finally got the answer.

📖 B6 Toxicity and Me (available in Kindle and Paperback)

If sharing my story helps even one person recognise the signs sooner, it will have been worth it.

You can read it here:
https://books2read.com/u/boRl9v

Over the next month I’ll also be sharing 30 Days of B6 Toxicity Facts to help raise awareness.

Because:

Knowledge matters.
Labels matter.
Awareness matters.

B6 Toxicity and Me: Written for anyone with unresolved polyneuropathy or not feeling better by taking supplements. by Melissa Page

12/03/2026

A common vitamin caused nerve damage. I felt like I was dying.

I wrote my book, to learn about what caused me to feel so awful and to help other people not go through what I went through.

Because awareness of vitamin B6 toxicity is still growing, I’ve temporarily reduced the price for the next month so more people can access the information.

Book links in comments section.

09/03/2026

LFor a long time I genuinely believed I might have MS.

I saw multiple specialists before finally discovering the real cause — vitamin B6 toxicity. Something many people, including myself at the time, have never even heard of.

Because awareness is still limited, I’ve reduced the price of B6 Toxicity and Me to make the information more accessible.

The TGA and Healthdirect Australia now warn that excess vitamin B6 can cause nerve damage and neurological symptoms.

If sharing my experience helps even one person recognise the signs earlier, then the book has done its job. Book link in comments.

25/02/2026

MS-like symptoms, normal labs, confusing scans.
Vitamin B6 is not routinely tested.
Read my full story in B6 Toxicity and Me available on Amazon Worldwide.

For educational and informational purposes only.
This content is not medical advice.
Always consult your healthcare professional
for personal medical concerns.

20/02/2026

Just a quick one to say thank you for the likes. Been busy learning how to record my audiobook.

I have a few posts in the pipeline.

My GP informed me that now B6 blood tests have an out of pocket fee from labs even if clinically required.

2 steps forward TGA and Health Direct awareness. 1 step back.

17/02/2026

🟠 Newly Diagnosed with Vitamin B6 Toxicity?

First — take a breath.

You are not crazy.
You are not imagining your symptoms.
And you are not alone.

When I was first diagnosed, I had more questions than answers. So here are a few things I wish someone had told me.

1️⃣ You may need to educate your doctor.

Vitamin B6 toxicity is not routinely checked in standard blood work.

Many doctors were trained to look for B6 deficiency — not excess.

Even when levels come back high, some clinicians may not recognise the connection to neuropathy, anxiety, head pressure, crawling sensations, bladder symptoms or sensory changes.

Bring reputable sources:

Healthdirect Australia acknowledges B6 toxicity.

The TGA has updated warnings around B6 after consumer complaints.

International literature documents neuropathy from chronic intake.

Stay calm. Stay factual. Stay collaborative.

2️⃣ Stop supplement stacking.

B6 hides in:

Multivitamins

Magnesium or zinc blends

B-complex formulas

“Energy” or “stress” formulas

Protein powders and bars

None of them look excessive on their own.
Together? They can quietly add up.

RDA is only 1.3–1.9mg for most adults.

3️⃣ Recovery takes time.

B6 is water-soluble — but neuropathy recovery isn’t instant.

Nerves heal slowly.

Symptoms can fluctuate:

Tingling

Burning

Head pressure

Anxiety

Weird neurological sensations

Improvement can be gradual and non-linear.

4️⃣ You are allowed to rest.

You do not have to “push through.”
You do not have to prove anything.
Your nervous system needs calm.

5️⃣ Build your information circle carefully.

Avoid doom scrolling.
Avoid extreme forums.
Stick to grounded, science-based information.

If you need a starting point:
My book B6 Toxicity and Me was written for the person I was before diagnosis — confused and searching.

🟠 You are not rare.

This condition is rarely discussed.
Rarely checked.
And often misunderstood.

But awareness is growing.

And you are part of that shift.

https://www.tga.gov.au/news/safety-updates/peripheral-neuropathy-supplementary-vitamin-b6-pyridoxine

https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/vitamin-b6-toxicity

https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=b6%20toxicity%20support

https://www.facebook.com/groups/vitamin.b6.toxicity.support

https://www.facebook.com/groups/45540531932

16/02/2026

Some reviews have been deeply moving.
Some emails have been life-affirming.

And one review is an oxymoron.

Accidental Author life

PS Thank you for the messages, reviews and emails. It encourages me to continue as a B6 Awareness Advocate. One email I received recently really validated my experience pre-diagnosis. Thank you.

B6 AWARE- know your B6 levels.

15/02/2026

Kate Sousa used to host a radio show before she was sick with B6 Toxicity.

She was on the Radio show yesterday 15/2/2026 to talk about B6 Toxicity

https://wcrn.backbonehub.com/WELLNESS_WAVE_RADIO.html?fbclid=Iwb21leAP-_IdjbGNrA_75smV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHlso3xyLRwIvm9TXO373nNjfagVwsVtjC1FLhnz9YoEiZJKdCz3VFArZiHXC_aem_FyEPY0k82dOwi96pgJ4Okg