Foltx And Mthfr

Help!! I have been taking vit B supplements but the hematologist said my body can't metabolize regular supplements b/c I have one strand of dna with MTHFR mutation. He said I need Foltx b/c my body can metabolize that type of vit B. What is the difference? it is expensive?!

REPLY

REPORT

1 Reply

From what I've researched, Foltx reportedly contains the following B vitamins: Folacin + Cyanocobalamin + Pyridoxine

In terms of differences:

- Folacin is just another name for folic acid / folate / vitamin B9

- Cyanocobalamin is actually a cheaper synthetic inactive version of vitamin B12 made in a laboratory. By comparison, Hydroxocobalamin is another inactive form of B12, and Methylcobalamin is the only naturally occurring biologically active version of B12.

- Pyridoxine is just another name for vitamin B6

Given the details above, it seems to me as though there really aren't any differences between Foltx and the B supplements you'd find at a common health food store. All forms of B12 are available just about anywhere, as are B6 and B9. Perhaps Foltx is a marketing scheme?

REPLY

Was this helpful? 0

Please advise me as to whether Folbic is the same as Foltx. I have C.A.D. and I have been prescribed Foltx but have been...

7 REPLIES

Can someone tell me some of the side effects from stopping taking FOLTX? Also, how do I stop taking it safely, without s...

3 REPLIES

I read 'Parkinsons Disease treatment guide for physicians' by Dr. J. Eric Ahlskog.He discusses use of the follow...