Vitamins that seem of particular interest to people with MS include vitamin D, the antioxidant vitamins, vitamin B6 and vitamin B12. Vitamin D Vitamin D is a hormone, or chemical messenger, in the body.
Vitamins A, C, and E
Since antioxidant vitamins like A, C, and E lessen cell damage by free radicals, some researchers believe they may also help improve MS.
As with vitamins, herbal supplements may stimulate the immune system; not a good idea with MS. Echinacea, ginseng, CoQ10, gingko biloba, DHEA, and garlic may decrease the effectiveness of your primary medication used to manage MS.
If you have MS and are considering vitamin supplements, talk with your doctor first to determine what vitamins and doses he or she recommends. More research is needed, but high doses of vitamin D seem most helpful to people with naturally low blood levels.
You can reduce MS symptoms naturally by following a healthy diet rich in anti-inflammatory foods, taking vitamins and minerals, using herbal remedies, engaging in stress management techniques, and exercising regularly.
Ways to Treat a Flare-Up
The goal is to bring down the inflammation that caused your symptoms. Your doctor will likely prescribe a steroid drug. Steroids curb inflammation and can help you get over a relapse faster.
Lifestyle Factors and MS Progression
We know lifestyle factors such as eating a healthy diet, maintaining a healthy gut microbiome, exercising regularly, and taking vitamin D are helpful for our overall health. Some, like exercise, can help with MS symptoms, prevent complications, and possibly be neuroprotective.
Vitamin D and Vitamin K2
It's best to get your Vitamin D from sunlight, but most people can't get enough, especially during the winter. That's why I take a Vitamin D3 supplement. If you decide to supplement, it's a good idea to also take some Vitamin K2 with it, as it has also been shown to support myelin (57).
One study noted young people with MS who took a calcium, vitamin D, and magnesium supplement had a reduced number of relapses.
Other studies have found no link between vitamin B12 deficiency and MS. If you are a person with MS and your vitamin B12 levels are within the normal range, there's no research evidence suggesting that taking vitamin B12 supplements would benefit you.
Exercise. If you have mild to moderate MS , regular exercise can help improve your strength, muscle tone, balance and coordination. Swimming or other water exercises are good options if you have intolerance to heat.
MS patients tend 13-NEU-545 to stay out of the sunlight because of heat sensitivity further increasing the risk for Vitamin D deficiency. There have been studies that suggest Vitamin D deficiency may play a role in immune system function and the development of auto immune disorders such as Multiple Sclerosis.
They found that people who naturally had lower levels of vitamin D (because of their genetics) were more likely to develop MS. Researchers in Oxford have also discovered that vitamin D could affect the way a gene linked to MS behaves.
It is not advisable for a person with MS to rest more than necessary. In fact, while a person with MS may feel very tired after exercise, exercise is one of the best ways to build endurance and reduce fatigue. Scheduling and planning ahead can be very helpful with saving energy.
You can use machines, weights, bands—just make sure to hit all the muscle groups. This should be done at least twice a week. Also, take some time to warm up first. It doesn't matter if you're doing aerobic exercise, stretching, or strength training—before any workout, you should warm up.
We're making real progress, with the first treatments that could repair myelin being tested in clinical trials. To stop MS, we need treatments that repair damage to the protective myelin coating around nerves. Nerve cells carry messages between the brain and spinal cord and the organs and limbs of the body.
Some healthy ways to potentially enhance myelination include getting enough sleep, exercise, sunlight, and learning new skills. Making sure your diet contains plenty of DHA, B vitamins, and choline might also help.
Omega-3-rich foods like salmon may help heal myelin sheath naturally. Your diet can promote healthy myelin, which is a substance that insulates your nerves and transmits electrical impulses to help your body function.
MS relapses are caused when your immune system attacks the protective covering (called myelin) around nerves in your brain and spinal cord. These attacks damage the myelin. Inflammation around the nerves is the sign of an attack.
In many patients, over a span of 5 to 15 years, the attacks begin more indolently, persist more chronically and remit less completely, gradually transforming into a pattern of steady deterioration rather than episodic flares. This pattern is referred to as secondary progressive MS.
That's not the case with multiple sclerosis (MS); while some people with the disease may be only mildly impacted over years or even decades, others may lose their ability to walk, speak, or swallow over time.