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Old 03-10-2008, 09:39 AM #1
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Question I'm here for my mother - Metanx questions
My mother has gotten great relief from her pedal neuropathy with an Rx vitamin by the name of Metanx. Her insurance is now not covering it so I'm looking for alternatives.

I can't find a search function to see if this has been addressed before so please forgive me if this is a popular topic.

Does anyone here know which OTC products can be combining to make a Metanx like alternative? I understand that one part of the Rx is a "better" folic acid which is bio-available.

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Hi formom and welcome

I have also copied your post to our Vitamins Forum as perhaps someone there may be able to provide info for you
here is the link to your post there so you can check for replies
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/sh...ad.php?t=40929
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Hi ForMom and Welcome!!!

The only thing I know about Metanx is that it is a combination vitamin.... with B6 and B12 and L - METHYLFOLATE (the active form of Folic Acid).


I'm sorry I can't be of further help.... I see Cheri has posted your question over on the Vitamins forum.... I hope someone there can be of more assistance to you.


Best wishes to you and your mom!!!

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Hi, Formom! Welcome to NeuroTalk!

You're a good kid for this, I hope you'll find our community helpful and supportive.
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Hi Formom,

Welcome. I remember reading about this vitamin so I did a little search and here is a thread that references it.

http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/sh...ghlight=metanx

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Hi formom and Welcome to NeuroTalk. Sorry I can't help w/your question, but I see you've been given directions. Make yourself at home....

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About the only thing, to my knowledge, that's really different or unusual about Metanx is the methylated version of folic acid, which is easier for the body to use chemically and which is otherwise hard to obtain.

Otherwise, the rest of the ingredients are quite easy to obtain over the counter, and relatively cheaply. but, if one has good insurance coverage and a low co-pay for prescriptions, it might make sense to take the Rx root in getting these vitamins.

Daisymay gave you an excellent thread to read about this--MrsD is one of our really expert vitamin/supplement/med people, and she backs up her posts with good references.
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