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Beemergirl 06/28/2011

Overcoming MS - An Evidence Based Guide to Recovery by GEorge Jelinek

What do you all think about the fact that he says you cannot get any benefit from over-the-counter vitamin supplements? I take a slew of over-the-counter vitamins and I feel like they really help me, but I am discouraged to read that, he, not only thinks that they don't help, but he also thinks that they may be harmful. Am I reading that wrong?

mteverest 06/28/2011

What supplements are you taking? I know Vit D3 is very beneficial to MS patients.

Beemergirl 06/28/2011

I take calcium, magnesium, vit c, b12, omega 3-6-9, and a multi-vitamin....and I am considering adding vitamin d....

deleted_user 06/28/2011

I know from experience this is wrong. For example magnesium is the only thing which helps with spasticity, can't do the pharmas. Also it is widely accepted if not proven that vit D is essential as is B. He also goes on to poo poo anti oxidants yet MS is very much subject to oxidative stress and anti oxidants are vital to quench those free radicals. As I said in my previous reply on this book, it is informative but not definitive in that much of what the author offers is opinion and not fact. As such you must take it as such and decide for yourself what does and doesn't work. Take it as a guide book rather than a manual.

ezone 06/28/2011

I think that I have GREATLY benefited from Vitamin D, so I do not know what that guy is talking about.

I also think that Vitamin B12 and the rest of Bs help. So over the counter vitamins helped me.

I think that you are right to question the author. It is only his opinion. Remember there are those who claim to cure MS. So please question everything.

deleted_user 06/28/2011

I think Vitamin D3 has helped me a lot.
Vitamin C helps me to avoid colds wich we all know can be terrible if you have MS.
I also take a multivitamin called Neuropower wich I love.
I really believe this supplements keep me "healthy".

deleted_user 06/29/2011

I take D, fish oil, coQ10, and just started taking magnesium. All of these at my dr's suggestion. Besides the coQ10 which I still got his blessing on. I do think the magnesium is seeming to help with m calves quite a bit actually. The others I dont know if they help but I do know they don't hurt. At this point I'm willing to try whatever will not cause harm.

deleted_user 06/29/2011

The more I read the replies on here the more annoyed I get with the author. I think his supposition (for that's all it can be) the vits and sups not only are not beneficial but could be "bad" for you is as irresponsible as it is just plain daft. Those newly dx'd will read this book, follow his "advice" and end up worst off for it. I call that bad doctoring.

Beemergirl 06/29/2011

Just added flax seed oil and Vitamin D!

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