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Increased Pain After Taking Prescribed Maetanx. Not Under Any Other Medication For Neuropathy. Normal?
My husband started taking Maetanx about 3 - 4 weeks ago, which was prescribed by his dr. He had not been taking any meds for neuropathy at the time because so far none of the meds he was prescribed helped. Now, the pain seems to be worse than when he was not taking anything for the pain. Should we call the dr. and stop taking Metanx or give it more time. When I talked to at nurse at the company where we had to get the prescription she said it could take 3 weeks to 4 months for it to take affect but should it get worse before it gets better?
Wed, 31 Jul 2013
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Metanx is a medical food made that contains L-methylfolate (vitamin B9), methylcobalamin (vitamin B12) and pyridoxal 5'-phosphate (vitamin B6). It is a vitamin B supplement.
Treatment is on right way for neuropathy but you have to be watchful for your sugar level.
You have to take oral as well as intramuscular nsaid to subside pain. Gabapentin will be useful .
Ask your doctor about your pain and further management.
Metanx is a medical food made that contains L-methylfolate (vitamin B9), methylcobalamin (vitamin B12) and pyridoxal 5'-phosphate (vitamin B6). It is a vitamin B supplement.
Treatment is on right way for neuropathy but you have to be watchful for your sugar level.
You have to take oral as well as intramuscular nsaid to subside pain. Gabapentin will be useful .
Ask your doctor about your pain and further management.
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