Vitamin B6

Vitamin B6 addresses PMS-related depression, irritability, and fatigue. B6 specifically protects sensory nerves more than motor nerves. Improving vitamin B6 status can produce rapid improvement in many cases. Vitamin B6 at this protocol works in most cases of PMS mood symptoms. Vitamin B6 and Vitamin D are beneficial for PMS but are secondary to calcium, magnesium, and iodine. Commercial B6 supplements are commonly dosed far above the RDA, up to 2,000 times higher. B6 supplementation should not exceed 50 mg per day without close clinical supervision. The recommended supplemental form of B6 is P5P (pyridoxal-5-phosphate), not pyridoxine. The recommended dosage of vitamin B6 for PMS is 50 mg taken three times per day, totalling 150 mg daily. Normal B6 blood test results do not confirm that the vitamin is actually available at the cellular level. Vitamin B6 is directly implicated in burning mouth syndrome through published research. Carpal tunnel and arthritis are often associated with vitamin B6 deficiency. Low magnesium blocks the conversion of B6 to its active form because magnesium is a required cofactor. Vitamin B6 is a required cofactor for synthesizing serotonin and dopamine f…