b12 and b6 combined injections

[patez]

HI everyone.

I suffer with PA.

I live in Thailand and find that b12 ampoules are no longer available at any pharmacy.

They now only have the combination b12/b6 ampoules

I suffer with neuropathy if I don't take b12 injections at least once a week.

But I am concerned about overdose of b6 if I take a weekly si.

your advice will be greatly appreciated

Patez

[wedgewood]

Members of this forum get their B12 ampoules from certain German online pharmacies because here in U.K. , they are only obtainable by prescription. I have found a German pharmacy that will. supply Thailand with B12 ampoules , namely

apotal.de

You may need to use Google chrome to get a translation or use a translation app.

I have to tell you that I once sent a friend in Thailand a pack of B12 ampoules , and they never arrived . The Thai customs are a law unto themselves , so I feel that I have to warn you . Best wishes .

If you decide to order , you must , when you are filling out your address , FIRST ENTER YOU COUNTRY , or your post code etc will not be accepted , and you will be stuck !

[patez in reply to wedgewood]

Yeah I know about thai customs. My last order from Germany was blocked by thai customs. I tried to convince thai customs that it is only a vitamin, but they insisted that it was medication.

It is so crazy, because there are 2 manufacturers in Thailand, TP, and Ampavit, but they don't sell it in Thailand! I tried to buy direct from them, but they refused. They mentioned that it was for export only.

I called lots of local pharmacy here, and they all say the same thing, that their orders from the thai manufacturer are being refused!

I think that the Thai government have banned the use of b12 injections, but the combination b12/b6 injections are still available!

So stupid .

But I have now read that b6 is not toxic, even up to 1000mg a day.

I think that I am getting confused about b1 overdose?

Thanks for taking time to reply.

But I already know that trying to get b12 from Germany will be blocked by Thai customs .

[wedgewood in reply to patez]

I’m glad that you can at least get the mixed dose . Best of luck with it all . Thai customs are truly dreadful . And very corrupt . This i know ! They probably sell the ampoules.

[Technoid]

Do you know how much B6 is in the injection? less than 25mg daily should be fine but I would avoid regular higher doses than that, especially intravenously/intramuscular. Some overdose symptoms have been observed at 50mg a day for longer periods but I think neuropathy only presents at significantly higher doses, of 100mg or above for a longer period. Check your other B6 sources such as a multi or b-complex so that you're not doubling up.

[patez in reply to Technoid]

Thanks.

I will check how much b6 is in the complex.

[deniseinmilden in reply to Technoid]

Thank you for your excellent response.

Too many people are scared of any amount of B6 which is just as vital as any vitamin - as you say it dose rates that are important.

[patez]

As it happens, the large pharmacy here now has stock of b12 only ampoules. 😀

[VellBlue in reply to patez]

that's a relief to hear!

[deniseinmilden in reply to patez]

Woohoo! Result! 👍

[tootsiedadoots]

I hooe you can get the b12 by itself. B6 doesn’t metabolize as quickly and symptoms of b6 toxicity feel the same aa b12 and b6 deficiency. I believe too much b6 was a cause of my progress going backwards. I was deficient in b6 too and taking under 100 mg per day orally and in less than 2 months my b6 level was almost double the normal range and I felt terrible. It took 2 months to start feeling better.