Website maintenance is planned from 8:00 a.m. CDT Saturday, July 27, through 9:00 p.m. CDT Sunday, July 28. Brief disruptions may occur during this time.
There is no indication for supplementing with B vitamins in patients with polyneuropathy unless a deficiency has been detected or is highly likely secondary to other medical factors (e.g., gastric bypass surgery). In addition to being an unnecessary expense, excessive vitamin B-6 can lead to toxicity and cause worsening neuropathy.