Hi Friends-it’s been a while since I wrote. Has anyone taken or takes the supplement Focus Factor for brain? If yes, how has it helped you? It states it helps with focus, memory and concentration. I read ingredients on label and it looks like everything is safe with my treatment and meds, but I’ll still check with my Neuro doc as I always do. Also, I used to work as a Nutritionist for a few dietary supplement companies so I can scan supplement labels pretty quick on what is safe to take and what is not even if I wasn’t on medicines.
Thanks, Nikki
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Out of curiosity I also did a search for an ingredients lists, and the review that erash posted that said it's not really going to offer anything that an ordinary OTC multi-vitamin doesn't was pretty much spot on, except that it didn't warn of the potential overdosing dangers if people took up to the suggested maximum daily dose of up to 8 tablets per day ("normal" dose is 4 tablets daily).
When you look through the list below some of the ingredients are way over the top in terms of exceeding average daily requirements, and some of those that were very high can be quite bad for you with high intakes. For example, too much Vitamin B6 can cause some neurological symptoms such as a lack of muscle control or difficulties walking (ataxia) - which might sound quite familiar to someone who has MS - but a PwMS certainly doesn't need to potentially exacerbate their walking problems with a vitamin overdose which may not get picked up because worsening mobility is likely to get blamed on their MS!
Another example, if someone took the 8 tablets a day dose they would be getting 56% of the average daily requirement of iron, which can have serious effects with organ damage over time. There is also no warning on the website that people who suffer from a particular iron overload condition called haemochromatosis should not take this product without medical supervision.
In typical "our product is amazing" fashion the website claims that a person can experience "improved word recall by +44%". According to them, this means that instead of recalling 4.5 words you would be able to recall 6.5 words. Whoopee doo - another whole two words! I'm just blown away by how marvellous this product seems to be......... (Now what was that word I was trying to recall that means that something bears a resemblance to doggy landmines.........??? Oh, yes, the polite version is "poo"). In relation to some of the wondrous reviews on the website about how effective some people think this product is I've recalled another few words - placebo effect, and lack of objective evidence.
Oh - did I remember to mention that there is no solid information or a link provided to the claimed "rigorous, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel group study conducted by a leading expert" which supposedly proved in a "clinical test" that this product works.
Is it any wonder that I'm constantly asking people to question things before they accept what they read online on these commercial ("vested interest") websites and in sales pitches for products being promoted to them? (that includes many of those being recommended by some "alternative/holistic health practitioners"). This product is basically just another "same old, same old" part-the-customer-from-their-money scam. If someone really thinks they need something then buy an ordinary OTC multi-vitamin as recommended by the people who wrote the review that erash posted, and if there is a desperate urge felt to lighten the bank account then donate the price difference to a homeless shelter or the RSPCA or legitimate MS research.
Note that the following list of ingredients is in addition to the "Proprietary Ingredients Blend" which is supposed to be the magical ingredients.
Note also that the website states: "As a dietary supplement, take 4 tablets per day with food. To accommodate body weight, activity level, stress level, and / or inadequate diet, take additional tablets up to a maximum of 8 tablets per day." If someone did this they would be seriously overdosing on some of the ingredients list below.
SUPPLEMENT FACTS
Serving Size: 4 tablets
Servings Per Container: 22.5
Amount Per Serving %DV
Vitamin A (as CaroCare® natural betacarotene and Betatene® mixed carotenoids) 4,000 IU80%
Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid, sodium ascorbate, calcium ascorbate, potassium ascorbate, zinc ascorbate, and ascorbyl palmitate) 250mg 417%
Vitamin D (as cholecalciferol) 100 IU25%
Vitamin E (as natural d-alpha-tocopheryl succinate) 30 IU100%
Thiamin (as thiamin mononitrate) 3mg 200%
Riboflavin 1.7 mg 100%
Niacin (from inositol hexanicotinate and 50% as niacinamide) 25mg 125%
That's far worse than just worthless, but potentially dangerous! Thank you for doing more research into this.
I've had so many "miracle cures" and "natural" substances recommended to me, and I just immediately discard them. But some of these are actually dangerous on their own or when used with certain other substances or with certain conditions. It's frightening to think that so many people are being taken in by the advertising.
I tend to use the "if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is" idea unless I have the time and interest to really look into the claims. My husband asked me about one product he saw advertised which claimed incredible weight loss without changing one's diet. I looked up the ingredients, and the main ingredient was just fiber. One could just eat more fiber-rich foods or take psyllium for the same effect, and taking several of these "harmless" capsules could lead to major colon problems if not taken with enough water.
Is there any agency to which we can report these things? These companies can make all these claims without oversight because they fall under the "food" category, I guess.
Good point! I’ve had several products and therapies recommended to me over the years and take it with a grain of salt myself. Yes, there is an agency online named Better Business Bureau or BBB when companies make false claims or if they state a cure-all that hasn’t helped one person. As for Focus Factor supplement, they’re not stating anything illegal on their product and maybe it has helped some people, but it could be just all hype like most commercial product Ads on TV or online.
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