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Vitamin/Supplement support?

frusciante
frusciante
For a few months I was doing really good with supplements, the Flaxseed/Fish Oil, COQ10, Cod Liver Oil and all those that are supposed to help prevent flare ups. They helped me out a lot! I felt so much better taking them, I still take a multivitamin but it's not enough :/
So I didn't know if there was anyway I could get help, financially for this? Maybe check with the neuro and see if he can write me scripts for them?
My mother told me to write the manufacturer, but I am not sure.
Any suggestions?? Thanks :D
StuckAtHome
StuckAtHome
I'm pretty sure that the doctor could write you a script for a multivitamin I think I've had this done in the past. And I believe that I knew someone who used to get a script for fish oil. I'm not positive but it couldn't hurt anything to ask. :-)
lorrieonline
lorrieonline
You might want to check out "Summoning"'s post - seems that is what her doc did for her. There have to be prescriptions out there. What a good idea!
http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Multiple_Sclerosis_MS/forum/10591553-metanx
brianap
brianap
That is a good idea. They know vitamin D and B 12 are useful, along witht the fish oil. A dermatologist wrote me an Rx for iron when I was having some hair loss. It was too strong and I stopped taking it. NOt sure if they'd let you pick your brand or delivery method. Some forms of vitamins are more readily used by your body than others so you might want to look those up and make sure you get the best ones. I spend a lot on viatmins and recently have been taking some anti-inflammatory supplements as well. Darn, I just had my neurologist appt yesterday and didn't think to ask about gettting a script for any of them. Let us know how it goes.
EPagain
EPagain
Thanks for this post. Please let us know if things like what Summoning did, or others for that matter, helped you get them at reduced cost.

Good luck!
deleted_user
deleted_user
yes thanks i never thought about a script for vit. great that would save alot!!
deleted_user
deleted_user
On 9/11 I started taking those huge Omega 3 horsepills lol and I also started taking Turmeric. That's one of the best herbal supplements a person can take. Research it, it's big.
lorrieonline
lorrieonline
I started on turmeric / curcumin as well. The write-ups on it are amazing! Here's just one: http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2006/08/22/curcumin-boosts-your-brain-health.aspx
deleted_user
deleted_user
That was sneaky Lorrie! lol
deleted_user
deleted_user
I'll ask for a script, too. Watch out for snake oil salesman pushing mega vitamins. My Mayo Clinic doctor says no to that. Now I'm reading low fat diet...can't hurt, but I like my cookies.
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