In this episode of B6 Toxicity and Me: Diagnosis Stories, I speak with Nicole Woodruff, a pelvic health occupational therapist from Tampa, Florida, about her experience with vitamin B6 toxicity.

Nicole shares the “aha!” moment that led her to connect her symptoms with B6, where the vitamin was coming from and what she has experienced since making that discovery.

We also discuss Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS), bladder urgency and the complexity of working out which symptoms may be connected to B6 toxicity, altered nerve signalling, pelvic-floor function or an existing connective-tissue condition.

This is a diagnosis story and personal discussion, not medical advice. Bladder symptoms can have many possible causes and should be appropriately assessed by a qualified healthcare professional.

If you have experienced unexplained neurological, bladder or pelvic symptoms, Nicole’s story may encourage you to look more closely at every supplement, fortified product and medication you use.

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Ros read the draft copy of B6 Toxicity and Me and realised she wasn’t just reading my story—she was reading her own.After years of unexplained and worsening nerve pain, declining health, increasing restrictions and endless medical investigations without answers, Ros asked her doctor to test her vitamin B6 (P5P) level. Her result was 590 nmol/L, well above the reference range (35-110) and at a level associated with peripheral neuropathy.The likely source was hiding in a supplement she had taken for years: magnesium tablets containing 16.5 mg of B6 each. On a neurologist’s advice, she had increased the dose to two tablets a day—without either of them realising how much B6 she was taking.In this episode of B6 Toxicity Diagnosis Stories, Ros shares her journey from years without answers to finally receiving a diagnosis, and what she has learned about the hidden B6 in everyday supplements.Ros’s story is a powerful reminder: if you are experiencing unexplained nerve pain, burning, tingling or fatigue, check the labels on every supplement you take and speak with your healthcare professional.This podcast shares personal experiences and general information. It is not medical advice.#B6Toxicity #VitaminB6Toxicity #PeripheralNeuropathy #NervePain #PyridoxineToxicity #SupplementSafety #HiddenB6 #PatientStory #DiagnosisStory #B6ToxicityAndMe

What The Nuck? B6 Toxicity Was Not the Only Missed Diagnosis: The Hernia Plot Twist I Didn't Expect

After finally being diagnosed with B6 toxicity, I thought I'd found the answer to years of unexplained symptoms. Many of my neurological symptoms began to improve, but something still didn't add up.

In an unexpected twist, entering a weight loss drug trial to improve my health led to severe constipation and uncovered what I now call a hernia thunderstorm—a congenital Canal of Nuck, bilateral occult inguinal hernias, an occult femoral hernia, and a small umbilical hernia. Most recent evaluation showed, bilateral occult indirect inguinal hernias, bilateral occult femoral hernias, and the congenital Canal of Nuck was not seen last visit to the specialist.

In this episode, I share how recovering from one condition revealed another, why hidden (occult) hernias can be so challenging to identify, and how living with more than one diagnosis changed my understanding of my own health.

This is not about blaming individuals. It's about recognising that diagnostic blind spots exist, particularly when conditions don't present in the usual way. My hope is that by sharing my journey, others with persistent symptoms will feel empowered to continue asking questions and working with their healthcare team.

Sometimes one diagnosis isn't the whole story.

Sometimes the biggest plot twists are the ones you never see coming.