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.

Thanks!

methylcobalamin
http://www.iherb.com/ProductDetails.aspx?c=1&pid=129

P5P
http://www.iherb.com/ProductDetails....1&pid=740&at=1

methylfolate is no longer available OTC--- Merck decided to make it only for RX (not the FDA) to make more money: But folinic acid is close:
http://www.iherb.com/ProductDetails.aspx?c=1&pid=7735

All 3 of these vits are activated forms. So make sure you buy these only to be exactly like Metanx. You can figure out the doses. The P5P is okay in 50mg amounts. Don't cut them, they are enteric coated. If that 50mg bothers you somehow, take it every OTHER day.

For PN there is another thing to try that works well for some people:
Benfotiamine 300mg/day:
http://www.iherb.com/ProductDetails.aspx?c=1&pid=42

This is activated thiamine B1 and really works too.

Metanx = Folate 1mg + Vitamin B5 + Vitamin B12(alternative for metanx)
How to take by mouth 1 tablet of each twice daily with meals.

For the best results remember to take at the same time is possible. It may take a few weeks before you may notice an improvement in your neuropathy.
Good Luck!

Since when has B5 been in Metanx?

Also the folate levels are not accurate that you posted.

I find your post very misleading.

BTW this is a very old thread.

This is an old thread. Since it was posted, methylfolate has returned to OTC, by Solgar company.

It is 800mcg/tablet. Many online sources exist as well as local health food outlets that sell Solgar products.