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Old 10-06-2008, 08:18 AM
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I follow the Swank diet for MS - I consider that similar to supplement because I'm using food in it's natural state to treat.

I also take the following for MS. I take a few others, but the MS-related ones are the most important to me:

fish oil (for it's antiinflammatory affects)
grape seed extract (for it's ability to help keep blood vessels intact and less permeable)
Vit D (numerous studies showing it's importance)
Multivitamin
Baby Aspirin
Chondroitin (to help keep those joints well lubricated and because of a small study showing benefit to MS)

I also try to cook with ginger and turmeric regularly because both are proven antiinflammatory agents. I used to take them in capsule form, but find I enjoy it more when I cook with it.

Do they help? Not a clue! I take them because I hope that they will help in the long run. It definitely is worth the time to investigate any potential supplements you will take as well as checking out particular suppliers - so you can make sure you get what you are paying for. I fell into the trap of taking so many that it was total overload. I try to limit what I take now so that it's more manageable.
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