Hi

I'm sorry if you've covered this before but I did a quick search and couldn't find any old threads on this topic.

Has anyone tried a supplement called Myelin Sheath Repair from Planetary Herbals? I was at Super Supplements the other day and when I told the lady helping me that I have MS she told me about it. I didn't buy it since I didn't know much about it and it sounded too good to be true. I see a Naturopath and am on the usual list of goodies: Fish Oil, D, etc.... Since my regular doctor thinks I'm going a little overboard with the Naturopath since I have a relatively mild case of MS at the moment, I kinda feel like I'm on my own with this stuff. Here the link with the info in case anyone's interested.
Hope everyone's well!
Kathy

http://www.herbalremedies.com/planet...upplement.html

p.s. I'm also on Copaxone just in case you thought I was going totally the natural route...not that there's anything wrong with that...

It looks like you can get most of that in a balanced diet and a one a day.

It's expensive, as you are to take 4 per day. JMO, but, I'd pass..

I'd pass on that one, too. Too many ingredients in the "proprietary blend" that I cannot pronounce!

A good multi-vitamin plus a good diet seems adequate. Although I do take vitamin D3 and Turmeric supplements. The turmeric really helps with inflamation.

Mylin sheath repair can also happen with fish oil blends. The krill oils are better than the standard oils, but BE CAREFUL if you are allergic to shellfish with what kind of oils you take.

Mylin is a fatty substance, and our body needs the fatty oils to help repair it. Omega 3 fat does a good job. The problem with MS isnt the sheath itself, its the fact that our immune systems keep munching on it. yummy fat juicy mylin. Yum!

Do yourself a favor. Eat a healthy diet. exercise if you can. Take a mental break from all the stress and worry. If you are doing a nice balance in your life, then you are doing great! Extremes either way can lead to trouble. Too much food is bad for us, but so is too little. Too little vitamin D is a common problem for us, but if you take too much you get kidney stones.

You may want to consider a trip to a nutritionist who can help you get all the stuff you need from good healthy foods, and combos of food. Well worth the price for that visit.

I went back and re read the "propriatary blend" and its full of stuff, junk, and weird combos of stuff you simply dont need. First tip off on anything you are preparing to take is when you see this label.


Warning: Do not use if you are pregnant, may become pregnant, or breastfeeding. STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE.


I personally wouldnt buy a product with such a label on it. You can get what you need from a good diet sweetie.

Kitty and Dejibo are correct... that boatload of herbs is basically useless. They are thrown together in that proprietary blend so you don't know what you are really getting...how much of each.

Herbs should be used very carefully, and researched. They can have surprisingly negative effects...and with a huge mix like this how would you know what is happening to you accurately?

I don't ever recommend proprietary blended products. I think they are useless, but they sound impressive and are used basically as a marketing tool IMO.

Here is a link that explains which supplements may help MS:

http://www.msrc.co.uk/index.cfm?fuse...how&pageid=772

The selenium is high on this site, and so is the manganese and zinc. So I can't advocate everything on this list either.

But I do think that some supplements help MS patients.
The Vit D we know, and B12 also. Fish oil and the new Krill oil, are both useful for anyone with neuro inflammation.

Curcumin and grapeseed extract may be helpful too.

I'd spend your financial resources in this direction instead.