Health Report - Separate stories podcast Mailbag: B6 toxicity and women's pain
Dec 12, 2025
Listeners dive into a discussion on B6 toxicity and its risks, where personal stories reveal serious consequences of supplements. A poignant case highlights gender bias in healthcare, showcasing how women's symptoms can be overlooked. The challenges of IUD insertion are addressed, including the use of Penthrox for pain management in clinical settings. The hosts invite feedback on practical applications in confined spaces, ensuring a response to real-world concerns.
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B6 Supplement Harm From One Person's Experience
- Sean described developing fingertip tingling after taking zinc plus 28 mg daily vitamin B6 for three months.
- He reports only marginal improvement a year after stopping and fears permanent nerve damage.
B6 Toxicity Can Occur At Lower Doses
- Norman and Preeya emphasise that B6 toxicity can occur at lower doses than many expect.
- They caution that you generally don't need B6 supplements unless you're deficient or planning pregnancy.
Dismissal Led To Delayed Brain Tumour Diagnosis
- Fiona recounted her 18-year-old granddaughter repeatedly being dismissed in ED for headache and aphasia, later found to have a brain tumour.
- After surgery, radiotherapy and chemo she has now ceased active treatment and is in a watchful waiting phase.