As you can see, Taopatch mixes current scientific research, scientific buzzwords, and complete fabrications, to present as a technology that seems ‘miraculous’ but yet almost plausibly believable. I am certain in my own mind that there are several inconsistencies in their work that give away their deception. Real Low-level Laser therapy — note the still very visible glow from the laser! What proof is there that Taopatch works? Some speculated it was a Q Magnet, a therapeutic pain-relief tool that claims to help with chronic pain or fatigue. Surely if there was any documented & proven trials the medical people would be the first to point MS’ers in that direction.

They post links to orphaned papers not in english as their evidence and don’t even attempt to summarise how the patch is supposed to work. Anyway, all this is to say that there is something there… further, it may be useful to various folks… it’s NOT a useless ripe-off as your article seems to suggest.

Taopatch re-educates, re-tunes, and re-programs your body. And the signals from and to your brain. It reminds your CNS of how it’s meant to communicate naturally with the rest of your body. Maybe from what you’re saying it’s your consultant/ms nurse/clinic that you need to change, due to them not really offering the most obvious basic advice ?

Yes, by all means! Join the group and you too can be convinced of the power of the placebo effect! 🤦‍♂️I’m sorry for the snarky comments – I know that people are desperate for a solution. Unfortunately, if it really worked, then there would be scientific papers galore — millions of MS sufferers worldwide would love relief. But there aren’t. I know, and I understand the desperation for something to help. It may not matter to you that , but it matters to me, as surely we both agree that there are plenty of snake-oil products out there — and it is important to verify that we are not participating in recommending a scam. However he accepts that it is rare he would sail through a major fortnight without courting some form of controversy. Really? So science has nothing to offer for MS? So, if you have MS, then placebo products are your only hope? Is that seriously your stance? What’s the point of MS research and associated trials? I am a material scientist. It would be relatively trivial to take a TaoPatch, place it on a electronic heater, and to acquire a full spectrum of emitted light from this device with the heater on and off. This would conclusively prove the first hurdle of whether TaoPatch actually has ANY quantum-active nanoparticles, and would be a simple way to discredit “unbelievers” like myself.

The combination of buprenorphine and alcohol can cause significant drowsiness. We would advise you to avoid alcohol when using a buprenorphine patch. Can I take other medicines together with Buprenorphine?

Please… you take me for a fool? MS patients are often desperate, and to prey on the psyche of the vulnerable to “just give it a go”, is unconscionable. How could placebo influence physical effects on your body? I think the mind is more powerful than you may be aware of! Dry mouth, sweating, dizziness, head ache, mood changes, irregular heartbeat, confusion, facial flushing, hallucinations, bronchospasm (wheezy) and colic. From a cursory look, it appears to be a pretty red-hot area of active MS treatment research, with a number of clinical trials currently underway.Taopatch Start is a class 1 medical device created using nanotechnology. This wearable patch is the size of a penny that includes 2 layers of nanocrystals, generating 190 therapeutic signals to your central nervous system (CNS). It’s effect as described seems to be plausible (converting heat into light frequency) since my peripheral nervous system (PNS) senses its stimuli. There is no signature with these stimuli (i.e., not targeted to autogenic or non-autogenic tissue), from my own observations, but this is not a clinical paper. International Journal of Biomedical Materials Research. 6(3), 57-61. doi: 10.11648/j.ijbmr.20180603.11 My MS consultant , physio , MS nurse and spasticity consultant all said dont waste my precious time and money. Try avoiding any of the above, stay healthy and as fit as possible, take you meds that help with your symptoms, OR use your Taopatch if thats your preferred choice.

Its most likely some of the things I’ve just mentioned or possibly something else, but you’ll know what this is, wont you ? Facts: TaoPatch claim things that they do not have proof for. No evidence exists to show TaoPatch is not just a placebo. I just think it’s a shame you could be putting people off something that could improve their lives.Disclaimer: Taopatch is a wellness device that combines light therapy with acupuncture. It is not intended to treat or cure any medical conditions and is not a substitute for professional medical care. For the record I’m certainly not saying Taopatch is nonsense, but my point is, dont dismiss the drugs that can and do help, but also if you feel you know NOTHING about your MS then surely the first place to start is to get another consultant or MS nurse/clinic ! I am left unsatisfied by the literature offered by Taopatch, and the very low quality of some of these works indicates that Taopatch does not understand scientific rigour. Any company that offers a medical device needs to show that the product is not “snake oil”, and demonstrate that the product is better than a placebo effect. We know that the placebo effect is a real thing, and I fully believe that most of the positive reports about Taopatch are from genuine users. However, it my strong belief that this product appears to be a fake placebo product. The use of terms like “nanotechnology” and “quantum dots” without clarification are a big red flag, and I have seen these terms abused as a way to persuade non-scientific people that a product is ‘complicated’. This leaflet was produced by The Pain Service and Pharmacy department, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and will be reviewed in October 2025