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Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 92 | Went to podiatrist for ingrown toenail reduction - as part of new patient info gathering, I let doc know I have neuropathy in feet. He prescribed Metanx, a super B vitamin (naturally, not covered by my insurance). I'll start taking it next week. Has anyone here tried it? It supposedly has done very well in trials.
44 at 10-26-2009 Dx; SCC, T2N2b, St.IV BOT; Rt. Tonsil out; PET 11-12-09 (3 spots); 3 rds Cisplatin, Taxotere and 5-FU started 11-19-09; PEG 12-24-09; 7 wks chemo-rads done 03-16-10. 06-28 CT/PET watching 1 node; PEG out; 11-15 CT - larger; 11-23 PET activity up; mrdc 12-21; 04-01-11 CLEAN SCANS! ; March 2018 new SCC - Meet with surgeon 4-4-18
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 6 | Before you take anything, even a vitamin, check with your cancer doctors. Not all vitamins are good for people who are cancer patients.
If this is something that is a trial you should post this under adjunctive therapies tab.
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Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 4,912 Likes: 52 | L-methylfolate (Metafolin): 2.8 mg
This approach to folate supplementation has potential to impact prenatal care, homocysteine management, and the treatment of depression, dementia and cardiovascular concerns.
Pyridoxal 5'-phosphate: 25 mg
The toxicity of vitamin B6 has been evaluated in several opinions. The principal toxicity of concern associated with excess intakes of vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine hydrochloride) is neuronal damage and sensory and motor effects. None of these effects have been specifically linked to the pyridoxal 5�-phosphate form of the vitamin.
Methylcobalamin: 2 mg
It is used in treating diseases of vitamin B12 deficiency (such as pernicious anemia), or diseases of effective B12 deficiency, such as vitamin B12 metabolic pathway pathologies.
Brian, stage 4 oral cancer survivor. OCF Founder and Director. The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant.
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