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malewifespike · 2 years ago

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worst nicotine withdrawal symptom so far is headache and anxiety. other than that I am doing quite well if I do say so myself

#my roommate broke today. Day 4 for her #day 3 for me #I gotta say the step 1 21mg over 24hrs a day is helping sooooo much #patch I forgot to say patch in that sentence #the cravings are less intense shorter and easier to override with snacks and/or my 0 nic vape #which helps a lot with the habitual aspect of it #I hope I can truly quit this time and I also hope my body can heal after 4 years of constant high nicotine content vaping #like damn if I get lung cancer in 30 years anyway what a waste of all this energy to quit #lmfaooo

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thoughtportal · 30 days ago

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When Simon Bogemann’s hand began cramping around the steering wheel in a claw position on his commute from Geelong to Melbourne, he began to worry.

Bogemann, then 43, was also getting pins and needles in his feet and fingers every night in bed, and while sitting down during short lunch breaks at work.

His GP put it down to a lack of magnesium and recommended a supplement, in addition to the multivitamin he was taking for a chronic condition.

Bogemann was unaware that both capsules contained added vitamin B6, too much of which could lead to the symptoms he was experiencing – a type of nerve damage known as peripheral neuropathy.

The wellness industry’s marketing of over-the-counter vitamins is leading to an increase in the number of people presenting with peripheral neuropathy linked to excessive vitamin B6 in their blood, Australia’s peak body for pathologists has warned.

Dr David Kanowski, a chemical pathologist at Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology in Brisbane, says most people are unaware they are consuming too much of the vitamin.

Bogemann certainly had no idea: “You buy an over-the-counter supplement, you just think that it’s going to be good for you, not bad for you.”

He says it has been a challenge to change his multivitamin to a product without B6.

“One thing that I have learned is that B6 seems to be added, for some reason, to a lot of over-the-counter supplements.”

It is also in some energy drinks, breakfast cereals, and protein and weight loss shakes.

Magnesium tablets, commonly recommended for cramp relief, often contain B6 because it can assist magnesium absorption. But a person who takes two magnesium tablets a day could consume more than 120mg of B6, far exceeding the recommended dietary intake for adults in Australia of 1.3mg to 2mg a day.

It was previously believed that peripheral neuropathy was caused by doses of hundreds of milligrams taken over periods of 12 months or more but cases have been known to occur at levels as low as 21mg.

The initial symptoms include numbness and pins and needles in the feet, which can spread up the legs. Muscle cramps and pain may be felt in the arms and hands.

In 2020 the Therapeutic Goods Administration released a safety advisory warning. Two years later, still concerned about a lack of awareness, the TGA lowered the limit at which products must display a warning label, from 50mg of B6 down to 10mg – and banned products with more than 100mg.skip past newsletter promotion

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Nevertheless, cases have continued to rise. Between January 2020 and October 2024 the TGA received 81 adverse event reports of peripheral neuropathy associated with medicines containing a vitamin B6 ingredient, with most of them reported in the past two years.

Kanowski says advertising on social and other media promotes the idea that taking more vitamins is good for health.

“It’s understood that if you want to counteract bad habits, like smoking or drinking too much, perhaps that can be counterbalanced with vitamins,” he says.

Kanowski says the TGA has been “fairly hands off” unless toxins are in a product.

Fiona Sammut, a dietitian based in Victoria, says it’s a big ask to expect consumers to read and interpret “tiny font” disclaimers and formulations.

People who see claims that vitamins will “boost their energy” may take several supplements thinking they are harmless, she says.

While foods are commonly fortified with vitamins for “specific evidence-based reasons”, such as vitamin B1 fortified bread, Sammut says there’s no similar reason for B6 fortification because there isn’t a high incidence of vitamin B6 deficiency.

Most people get enough B6 in their diets from foods including fish, non-citrus fruits and starchy vegetables, and high intakes of B6 from natural food sources have not been reported to cause adverse effects.

Sarah* had symptoms of peripheral neuropathy for years, but “never thought anything of it”, because she assumed they were related to her Crohn’s disease.

In hindsight, she says, the symptoms began about a year after she began taking a multivitamin that contained 60mg of B6 after weight loss surgery in 2011, in addition to the magnesium which contained 82mg she had been taking for years due to cramps in her legs.

She had been having yearly blood tests at her dietician’s recommendations but it was only in late 2021 that the pathology lab tested for B6 levels and found they were 15 times higher than the recommended range.

In most cases, once B6 levels return to normal, peripheral neuropathy will slowly improve within six to 12 months but in some severe cases it can be irreversible.

Prof Matthew Kiernan, the chief executive of Neuroscience Australia, has described a case he saw in his clinical practice of a 40-year-old patient who was worried he had motor neurone disease before the doctor linked the gym enthusiast’s symptoms to excessive vitamin B6 intake from the supplements he consumed as part of his fitness program.

Kiernan, who diagnosed more patients with peripheral neuropathy after his article on the case was published in the Medical Journal of Australia, believes there should be limits on the number of supplements people can buy because they are unnecessary for people eating a balanced diet.

“None of this is policed,” he says. “So, if you go down to the chemist and go down the vitamin aisle, they’re all there. You can get a whole shopping trolley full of them.”

#article #the guardian #vitamins #health #health and wellness #wellness #vitamin b6 #b6 #neuropathy

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macgyvermedical · 3 months ago

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Using Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) for Quitting Vaping

This is not medical advice. I'd recommend seeing your doctor. But if you're going to DIY it (by purchasing OTC stop smoking aids like patches and gums), consider starting with the info in this post.

Technically, there are no official guidelines (in the US) for how to use NRT for people who consume nicotine via vapor.

BUT. We can kind of figure out dosages based on equivalent amounts of nicotine in cigarettes, which there are a lot of guidelines about.

Here's a quick (though not exact due to the fact that different brands of cigarette have different amounts of nicotine in them) equivalence reference:

0.3%=3mg/ml (1ml= ~2 cigarettes)

0.6%=6mg/ml (1ml= 3-4 cigarettes)

1.2%=12mg/ml (1ml= 6-8 cigarettes)

1.8%=18mg/ml (1ml= ~1/2 pack cigarettes)

2%=20mg/ml (1ml= 1/2-3/4 pack cigarettes)

3%=30mg/ml (1ml= ~1 pack of cigarettes)

5%=50mg/ml (1ml= ~2 packs of cigarettes)

The cigarette-based guidelines say that for people who consume 10 cigarettes or fewer per day, they should use a 14mg patch every day for 6 weeks, then a 7mg patch every day for 2 weeks after that. For breakthrough cravings, use a 2mg lozenge or gum instead of smoking a cigarette.

The cigarette-based guidelines saw that for people who smoke 10 cigarettes or more per day, they should use a 21mg patch every day for 4 weeks, then a 14mg patch every day for 2 weeks, then a 7mg patch every day for 2 weeks. For breakthrough cravings, use a 4mg lozenge or gum instead of smoking a cigarette.

The average cigarette delivers 1.2-1.8mg of nicotine per cigarette (average of 1.5mg). If you vape, instead of looking at that "10 cigarettes" number, consider using 15mg of nicotine. That's:

~5ml of 0.3%

~2.5ml of 0.6%

~1.5ml of 1.2%

~1ml of 1.8%

0.75ml of 2%

0.5ml of 3%

0.25ml of 5%

Why would you want to use nicotine to help you stop using nicotine?

Well, when you use nicotine from a vape you get a buzz. This buzz is usually pretty fast and short-acting. A fast, short-acting buzz is prime addiction reinforcement.

NRT, especially patches, replaces the nicotine (so no or minimal withdrawal) but does it in a way that the absorption is slow and you don't get a buzz. This separates the buzz (or lack of withdrawal) from the vape so there is less reinforcement. Supplementing with moderate-acting NRT like lozenges or gums when you get a craving allows you to do something instead of use a vape. You can also use these when you know you're going to be around triggers like other people vaping to help prevent cravings from occurring.

Also. Read the label on how to use a lozenge. Read the label on how to use the gum. It's not what you think, and if you use it wrong, it won't work.

#nicotine #public health #smoking #vaping #vape

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nevenshop · 2 months ago

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grossives · 7 months ago

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new addictions : nts, alkaline water, strawberries, vaccuming, driving to cvs, gum in the car, nicotine patch 21mg, texting

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serpentsurgency · 2 years ago

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Here's the deal;

M!A enough cough drops to last for a full week, and three packs of nicotine patches, one pack each with 21mg, 14mg, and 7mg

:P

… Wait. So… Uh. What’s the catch?

#a tool of their trade #the question desk #[/confused]

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gentle-wellness · 13 days ago

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A growing number of consumers are presenting with symptoms linked to high levels of vitamin B6, pathologists say, while the supplement industry goes unpoliced.

When Simon Bogemann’s hand began cramping around the steering wheel in a claw position on his commute from Geelong to Melbourne, he began to worry.

Bogemann, then 43, was also getting pins and needles in his feet and fingers every night in bed, and while sitting down during short lunch breaks at work.

His GP put it down to a lack of magnesium and recommended a supplement, in addition to the multivitamin he was taking for a chronic condition.

Bogemann was unaware that both capsules contained added vitamin B6, too much of which could lead to the symptoms he was experiencing – a type of nerve damage known as peripheral neuropathy.

A blood test recommended by his dietician showed his levels of B6 were 36 times the recommended range.

The wellness industry’s marketing of over-the-counter vitamins is leading to an increase in the number of people presenting with peripheral neuropathy linked to excessive vitamin B6 in their blood, Australia’s peak body for pathologists has warned.

Dr. David Kanowski, a chemical pathologist at Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology in Brisbane, says most people are unaware they are consuming too much of the vitamin.

Bogemann certainly had no idea: “You buy an over-the-counter supplement, you just think that it’s going to be good for you, not bad for you”. He says it has been a challenge to change his multivitamin to a product without B6.

“One thing that I have learned is that B6 seems to be added, for some reason, to a lot of over-the-counter supplements”. It is also in some energy drinks, breakfast cereals, and protein and weight loss shakes.

Magnesium tablets, commonly recommended for cramp relief, often contain B6 because it can assist magnesium absorption. But a person who takes two magnesium tablets a day could consume more than 120mg of B6, far exceeding the recommended dietary intake for adults in Australia of 1.3mg to 2mg a day.

It was previously believed that peripheral neuropathy was caused by doses of hundreds of milligrams taken over periods of 12 months or more but cases have been known to occur at levels as low as 21mg.

The initial symptoms include numbness and pins and needles in the feet, which can spread up the legs. Muscle cramps and pain may be felt in the arms and hands.

In 2020 the Therapeutic Goods Administration released a safety advisory warning. Two years later, still concerned about a lack of awareness, the TGA lowered the limit at which products must display a warning label, from 50mg of B6 down to 10mg – and banned products with more than 100mg.

Nevertheless, cases have continued to rise. Between January 2020 and October 2024 the TGA received 81 adverse event reports of peripheral neuropathy associated with medicines containing a vitamin B6 ingredient, with most of them reported in the past two years.

Kanowski says advertising on social and other media promotes the idea that taking more vitamins is good for health.

“It’s understood that if you want to counteract bad habits, like smoking or drinking too much, perhaps that can be counterbalanced with vitamins”, he says.