Vitemins?

[scorpio]

Hi, is taking vitemins a good thing for ataxians? I take 1xCo enzime q10(120mg)

1XSelenium(200 mcg)

and 2x Omega 3,6,9 (1000 mg).

I take these together in the morning,just wondered if i am doing any good or am i making my ataxia worse?

Be grateful for any imput on this,im trying to do everything that will help!

Thankyou.

[Fifa Volunteer]

Hello Scorpio

I'm no expert but I don't think vitamins hurt you, so what you take won't do any harm. Probably the reverse. In fact I have been to take calcium.

Take care

Fiffa

[scorpio in reply to Fifa]

Thankyou Fifa.

I have taken Calcichew tablets for my bones,i was advised to take calcium by the hospital that did my bone density test.(WONDER I DONT "RATTLE")

once again,thanks and take care of yourself.

[Litty]

I take Turmeric and Omega 3 and Q10 when I remember!

A few years ago I found this article which is quite good at the beginning and is by a doctor from the NAF

ataxia.org/pdf/DrSusanPerlm...

This is probably the key point though

Supplements Used in Neurologic Disease

PICKTWO:

Vitamin E 400 IU per day

Vitamin C 500-1000 mg per day

Vitamin A/beta-carotene are not recommended.

Coenzyme Q10 600-1200 mg per day

Omega fish oil 2000 mg per day

Creatine 5-10 grams per day

N-acetylcysteine 1500-3600 mg per day

Selenium 200 micrograms per day

Hope it helps

Lit

[ohbotherx]

After being a participant in a CoQ10 and vitamin E trial over ten years ago, I still take them now. I am convinced they help with speech, swallowing and energy. Moreover it feels positive to be doing something proactive. As CoQ10 especially is so expensive in the UK, I buy it from the US uing webvitamins.com.

I also take codliver oil.

Katie

[AliceS]

Hello,

I sleep really poorly and get really painful foot cramps (and sometimes calf too) at bedtime. I've found that magnesium does wonders. Omega 3 I also take.

[scorpio]

Thankyou Alice for your reply I will certainly try Magnesium as i have trouble sleeping,not with any pain but find if i wake after a couple of hours,i just cannot get back to sleep!!! I TRY NOT TO SLEEP IN THE DAY FOR THAT REASON.

take care. x

[jayjay1251]

dr h at sheffield ataxia clinic has prescribed vitamin e for myself