Melissa Page Massage Therapy

11/11/2025

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06/11/2025

I know I harp on about this…
But supplements I trusted for years actually caused severe Peripheral Neuropathy.

When I first looked at my symptoms, MS seemed like the only logical answer — nerve pain, numbness, tingling, dizziness, fatigue — it all fit. But after years of searching, the real cause was something I never expected… Vitamin B6 toxicity.

Excess B6 makes your nervous system extremely sensitive.
An inflamed nervous system can affect the tissues around it — muscles, tendons, joints — making everything more painful and reactive.

Since being diagnosed, I’ve been able to help others ask their GP the right questions and finally get answers to their unexplained pain.

👉 Around 50% of neuropathy cases are classed as “idiopathic” (no known cause).
But B6 isn’t tested in standard blood work — you have to specifically request a “plasma P5P test.”

When mine was finally tested, my B6 level was over 925 nmol/L — too high for the machine to read.
The normal reference range is 20–125 nmol/L.

⏱️ It’s important to test for it quickly — B6 levels can drop back to normal within days, but the nerve damage can take months or even years to recover from.

We only need 1.3–1.9 mg of B6 a day, yet in Australia some B-complex, magnesium blends and multivitamins contain up to 50 mg per tablet — more than 25 times the daily requirement.

⚠️ The TGA (Therapeutic Goods Administration) now requires warning labels on any product containing over 10 mg of B6 due to the risk of nerve damage.

And it’s not just supplements —
B6 is also added to some energy drinks, protein powders, protein bars, and even certain melatonin products.

If you’re experiencing unexplained tingling, burning, or numbness — especially if you take supplements or use fortified products — it’s worth checking your B6 levels.

💛 I share my full story, symptoms, and recovery journey in my book
“B6 Toxicity and Me” — available worldwide on Amazon.
If this post resonates, it might help you or someone you know connect the dots sooner.

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02/11/2025

I can’t believe we are over halfway through our holiday!

Last day in Paris today 🇫🇷

We’ve been to Dubai, Cairo, England, Amsterdam and now Paris — ticking off some amazing bucket list experiences including the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe and The Louvre. In England I even got to check out the NHS walk-in clinic as I had a really bad dose of some sort of cold.

Tomorrow we head to Zurich and the Lindt Chocolate Factory 🍫

We’ve averaged over 20,000 steps a day, including 1,100 steps climbing the Arc de Triomphe and Eiffel Tower — big days but so worth it!

Back at work soon:
💆‍♀️ Caringbah – Wednesday 26th November
🏡 John Paul Village – Friday 28th November

See you soon!
Life Feels Better with Massage 💖

02/11/2025

When my back went and I couldn't move, I had to go to the hospital for pain relief. I met a lass who had all the symptoms of B6 Toxicity. She bought my book, swiftly tested her levels and found the cause to her weird symptoms.

🌿 Real Story: “This Is Me” — Another Case of B6 Toxicity

While I was in hospital during a severe back flare, I met a lovely young woman in her early 20s. She was there with her mum, both clearly frustrated and searching for answers.

We started chatting, and as I shared my own experience with vitamin B6 toxicity, her face changed. She turned to me and said, “This is me.”

Her mum looked at me and said, “I’ll buy the book.”

She hadn’t realised that the multiple supplements she was taking — what many call supplement stacking — could actually be causing her symptoms. She later had her B6 levels tested, and the result came back six times higher than the upper limit.

She messaged me later, saying she couldn’t believe how common this seems to be, yet how few people — even doctors — are aware of it. She’s now taking things day by day, staying hydrated and healing slowly.

💛 Her story is one of many that remind us how important awareness is.
Before adding supplements or stacking vitamins, know your levels and talk to your doctor.
The effects of B6 toxicity can linger even after blood levels return to normal — early testing truly matters.

My book is available worldwide on Amazon.

02/11/2025

⚠️ If Alcohol and Ci******es Must Warn Us — Why Don’t Vitamins?

Alcohol warns us about liver damage.
Ci******es warn us about cancer.
But vitamins containing B6 — often hidden in “healthy” formulas — carry no warning at all.

🟠 Excess Vitamin B6 can cause irreversible nerve damage.
And it’s quietly hiding in everyday products like:

Magnesium + B6 blends

Hair, skin & nails supplements

Multivitamins

“B-complex” stress formulas

Zinc + B6 combinations

Most people have no idea how much they’re taking, or that these doses are often 10–50× higher than the RDA (only 1.3–1.7 mg/day).

Some supplements contain 10 mg to 50 mg per tablet — levels linked to neuropathy.

🩸 B6 isn’t part of standard blood work, so you may never find out what’s causing your symptoms.
And because B6 levels drop fast once you stop supplements, testing must be done within days to weeks to confirm toxicity.

💊 Excessive Vitamin usage doesn’t mean safe.
💊 Legal doesn’t mean harmless.

We think we’re helping ourselves — but sometimes, we’re slowly harming our nerves.

This is why I wrote B6 Toxicity and Me — to raise awareness for people living with unexplained nerve pain, burning, and balance problems who’ve never been told their vitamins could be the cause.

📚 If alcohol and ci******es must warn us — why don’t vitamins?

24/10/2025

Whilst in the UK. I'm checking out labels. Whilst there Upper Limit in off the shelf vitamins B6 levels capped at 10mgs. Stacking supplements could be an issue.

08/10/2025

My Partner, Grant, and I are going on a holiday. I'm in desperate need to stop. I won't be available from Friday 10th of October to the 26th of November. I will post pics and send a few emails.

We’re finally heading off on our big 42-day holiday… but wow, the world really didn’t make it easy. Between the Russia–Ukraine war, the Israel–Palestine conf...

04/10/2025

It's Free to download now...all u need is the Kindle App. If you have unexplained neuropathy (Peripheral neuropathy is nerve damage in the hands, feet, or body that causes tingling, burning, numbness, or weakness.)
If you take supplements this book may help you find answers.

02/10/2025

My book will be available tomorrow for free on Kindle for 24 hours only. Times and the link is below.

If you have read the book and it has helped you find answers please leave a review. B6 Toxicity is often misdiagnosed or undiagnosed.

If the

29/09/2025

Even massage therapists aren’t immune to back issues! I wasn't expecting this, after my diagnosis of B6 Toxicity, I did a 35km walk and it seem to push my back into a pain free position. Monday week ago my back decided to flare in a big way.

My right lumbar spine flared pressing on a nerve, and as my body compensated, and then I developed spasm and nerve pain in my left thoracic (mid-back).

This is how the body works: when one area struggles, another takes on the load — often leading to a chain reaction, with the nerve damage from the B6 Toxicity I feel it makes things worse.

I’m focusing on rest, gentle movement, and my own treatment before my holiday, and it’s a reminder to all of us: listen to your body and break before you break.

26/09/2025

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18/09/2025

For months, I thought I had MS. My symptoms were widespread, frightening, and life-changing. After countless tests, I finally discovered the real cause: Vitamin B6 Toxicity.

My book B6 Toxicity and Me shares my journey, the science behind B6-induced neuropathy, and how to approach your GP or primary care doctor if you suspect supplements, shakes, or energy drinks are making you sick.

💡 B6 is not tested in standard blood work — and it can mimic MS, fibromyalgia, and make existing issues worse.

📖 B6 Toxicity and Me is available worldwide on Amazon. Scan the QR code in this video to get your copy today. You do not need a kindle you can download a Kindle app for your phone. https://books2read.com/u/3knQWW

For months, I thought I had MS. My symptoms were widespread, frightening, and life-changing. After countless tests, I finally discovered the real cause: Vita...