My cocktail

[knarf180]

I was wondering if anyone could make any suggestions on my supplement cocktail. I'm taking a hand full of pills everyday and still fatigued

250mg magnesium
500mg l-carnitine
500mg l-tyrosine
2g blueberry
400mg marigold
200mg grape seed
1000mcg b-12
120mg apple cider vinegar powder
30mg apple pectin
4000iu d-3
1g cinnamon
500mg niacin
400mg dha

all that plus a multivitamin for breakfast.

[JerryD]

I see you are taking L-carnitine. Usually, one takes acytyl-L-carnitine along with alpha lipoic acid. I'd say that you need about 1000 acetyl l carnitine and 200 ALA. I heard that this combo is packaged by the nutritional company that
Walmart markets in their store.

[Shashi]

If you have fatigue problems, you might want to add 1,000 to 2,000 mg of acetyl L-carnitine (not the l-carnitine) and 200 to 400 mg of alpha lipoic acid. Works for me (and a lot of other people.) Plus they've been shown to have benefits in treating MS.

I'm going to start on DHA soon. I recently saw an episode of Dr. Oz where it was recommended for memory problems.

I also take Omega 3 capsules and a super B complex. And I take 10,000 IU of Vit. D3 either every day or every other day (if I'm out in the sun a lot, I alternate the dose.) But my levels were low, so what you are taking may be adequate.

[AnneLouise]

I just read a post about relieving fatigue with alpha lipioc acid. Apparently, it helped some people.

The thread is with Tara's Nutrition & Supplement Notebook. I forget the title.

[Sequoia]

This is the thread:

http://www.msworld.org/forum/showthread.php?t=100794

It's alpha lipoic acid and acetyl l-carnitine (not l-carnitine) and the combo was pioneered by Dr. Elliot Frohman, a well-respected university-based neurologist.

[knarf180]

Thanks much for the replies. I've ordered the correct carnitine plus the acid. I also threw in co-q10 for good measure.

[Apple-]

I take the b-12 in liquid form. Supposedly it absorbs into your body faster which helps w energy.

[knuckle]

I would do a little research on the following:

Curcumin
Saffron
Calcium 2-AEP
Magnesium L Threonate
Alpha GPC

Google each with "multiple sclerosis".

Alpha GPC is a more refined product of Choline Citrate, from Soy Lecithin, which supports myelin health.

The effectiveness of choline citrate infusions monitored by lymphocyte transformation test (LTT) in multiple sclerosis. A new approach to the diagnosis and treatment of the disease.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19855355

[rainykatie]

i began taking 500 mg of ALC first thing in the AM (absorbs best on an empty stomach) and 300 mg ALA with my breakfast a little over a month ago. When i ran out, i noticed a decrease in energy, so it must be working!

i also take n-acetyl glucosamine (not to be confused with other types of glucosamine). this is not for energy, but it is supposed to help with ms.

drinking superfood smoothies with kale really help my energy too.