I'm 14 years old and weigh about 104 pounds. I have had a deficiency for a few years, but I didn't take my supplements regularly at first and then I stopped taking them. I am really not feeling well. What's the maximum amount of B6 that is safe for me to take?
2006-12-25 13:27:45 · 6 answers · asked by pseudonym 5 in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
The recommended daily requirement is 200mg for the average person. If your level of activity is greater, then you may need a bit more such as the 400 mg you asked about. But consuming more would be just a waste since what you don't use will mostly be excreted through your urine.
2006-12-25 13:34:13 · answer #1 · answered by S H 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
In my experience with B6, 400mg per day sounds very extreme for any age. I would be cautious about taking anymore than 50mgs a day, and even then only for a couple of months at a time. Too much B6 will result in tingling in the extremities...hands, ankles etc., and can result in nerve damage. Consult your Doctor.
2006-12-26 18:56:56 · answer #2 · answered by newph1956 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"The tolerable upper intake level (UL) for vitamin D is 50 mcg/d (2000 IU/d) in North America and in Europe. In the United Kingdom a guidance level exists for vitamin D, 25 mcg/d (1000 IU/d), defined as the dose "of vitamins and minerals that potentially susceptible individuals could take daily on a life-long basis, without medical supervision in reasonable safety." Exposure of skin to sunshine can safely provide an adult with vitamin D in an amount equivalent to an oral dose of 250 mcg/d.
Published reports suggest toxicity may occur with 25(OH)D concentrations beyond 500 nmol/L (200 µg/L).
2006-12-25 21:32:36 · answer #3 · answered by Albertan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mega dose vitamin B6 ( a.k.a. Pyridoxil-5-phosphate), causes irreparable nerve damage. I'm not sure of the toxic threshold. (I'm hung over courtesy of good friends and my over indulgence.
Google what I wrote, to check it out). Looked it up it's about 1,000 m.g. or 1 gm. per day. Also, vitamin A is toxic (fatal), in large doses.
Doc. Dan.
2006-12-25 21:46:55 · answer #4 · answered by Dan S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it really depends on your blood type and genetic make up...
some people it can cause minor to major convolutions..
try to get it naturally in your diet...
then have the doctor retest your blood.
2006-12-26 05:20:16 · answer #5 · answered by alaska 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
2006-12-25 21:29:35 · answer #6 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋