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Multiple Sclerosis is reduced by Vitamin D supplementation (even without Coimbra) – review Dec 2017

Vitamin D and Multiple Sclerosis: A Comprehensive Review.

Neurol Ther. 2017 Dec 14. doi: 10.1007/s40120-017-0086-4. [Epub ahead of print]
Sintzel MB1, Rametta M2, Reder AT3 areder at neurology.bsd.uchicago.edu
1 Medical Communication Services, Erlenbach, Zurich, Switzerland.
2 Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, Whippany, NJ, USA.
3 Department of Neurology, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.
A few images from the review
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Note: Coimbra protocol typically has a vitamin D goal= = 375 nmol (150 ng)

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Comments by VitaminDWiki
  • The words Coimbra or Brazil do not occur a single time in this review
  • I feel certain that there are more people subscribed to Coimbra MS protocol groups on the web (> 50,000) than all previous MS trial participants combined
  • Trials reviewed in this study use up to 10,000 IU of Vitamin D daily
    Whereas the Coimbra protocol uses far more: 20,000 to 140,000 IU of Vitamin D daily
  • Coimbra does not do randomized controlled trials – for the following reasons
    1) The benefit is given to all with MS (or other autoimmune diseases) - not just the half getting the Vitamin D
    2) The Vitamin D dose size varies by 7X with the individual - not one dose-size fits all
    3) The protocol is not monotherapy (contains more than just Vitamin D)
    4) Vitamin D doses are so high as to cause hypercalcaemia if Calcium were not restricted and lots of water prescribed

Overview MS and vitamin D

MS updates from Brazil

Multiple Sclerosis and (lots of) Vitamin D - book by patient on Coimbra protocol - Feb 2016

contains protocol description and Coimbra protocol Facebook membership
Vitamin D Protocol used by Dr. Coimbra for Multiple Sclerosis etc.
Snips as of April 2016 http://www.vitamindprotocol.com/dr.-coimbra-s-ms-protocol.html

  • 1,000 IU's vitamin D per kilogram as a first approximation
    (apparently increased/decreased depending of resulting vitamin D blood level)
  • Vitamin B2, magnesium glycinate, boron, chromium picolinate, Omega 3 DHA, Zinc, Methylcobalamin form of B12, Choline, etc.
  • Lack of B12 may affect 10%–15% of the general population and may be the most prevalent genetic risk factor for several human diseases
  • Discontinue eating or drinking dairy products or calcium enriched foods or beverages, also no Ca supplements
  • Drink as least 2.5 liters [85 ounces] of fluids, preferably water
  • Required Tests:​ Vitamin D, Parathyroid, Blood calcium, urinary calcium

 Download the PDF from VitaminDWiki

Numerous observational studies have suggested that there is a correlation between the level of serum vitamin D and MS risk and disease activity. To explore this hypothesis, a literature search of large, prospective, observation studies, epidemiological studies, and studies using new approaches such as Mendelian randomization was conducted. Available data and ongoing research included in this review suggest that the level of serum vitamin D affects the risk of developing MS and also modifies disease activity in MS patients. Newer Mendelian randomization analyses suggest there is a causal relationship between low vitamin D level and the risk of MS. Post-hoc evaluations from two phase 3 studies, BENEFIT and BEYOND, support the findings of observational trials. Study limitations identified in this review recognize the need for larger controlled clinical trials to establish vitamin D supplementation as the standard of care for MS patients. Though there is increasing evidence indicating that lower vitamin D levels are associated with increased risk of MS and with greater clinical and brain MRI activity in established MS, the impact of vitamin D supplementation on MS activity remains inadequately investigated.

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