Metanx....does it really help?

[KarkMuzio]

Hello everyone.

I was diagnosed with idiopathic PN a year and a half ago. Two and a half months ago I started taking Metanx. I've read that it takes 3 months before you begin to feel a difference in your symptoms. For those taking it, has that been your experience? Thank you very much for your reply.

Mark

[AtopicGuy]

By far the commonest cause of PN (peripheral neuropathy) is diabetes, so most of the data refers to those cases.

This 2013 study found significant quality-of-life improvements after 16 weeks, when compared to a placebo:

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/232...

It should only be used under doctor's advice, as too much B-vitamins can make some diseases worse. Three pages of discussion from 2022/3 can be seen here:

connect.mayoclinic.org/disc...

[KarkMuzio in reply to AtopicGuy]

Thank you very much for your info and leads. I will give it a go for another 6 weeks and see where I stand at the 16 week mark. I recently asked for a B6 test with my PCP and it came back 70 with a normal range of 20-50. My neurologist sent me a note yesterday after I expressed my concern over this and he told me that 70 is still well below the danger point. He said the 35mg daily dose is fine. I will take his word for it and keep going until the 16 week mark. He and I will discuss after that as to what I should do next.

If I do decide to drop the Metanx I will certainly continue with a daily B12 and maybe the methyl folate. If you have any other ideas or experience with this i would love to hear.

Thanks again, I really appreciate you help.

Mark