Keeping Active With MS

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bethcaruso7477
bethcaruso7477 Posts: 1 Member
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Hello! Anyone out there trying to keep fit and healthy with a MS diagnosis? Excercise was a huge part of my life before my diagnosis. Looking for peeps who are keeping active while living with MS .

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  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 19,103 Member

    Hiya, I have MS, I was diagnosed in 2016 after a bout of optic neuritis. I am lucky - I got my diagnosis very early when I hadn't sustained much damage and through treatment since then I'm maintained a pretty good level. I'm currently just past my first round of Mavenclad, and hoping that will work its magic for the next few years too.

    I'm concentrating on getting and staying as fit and healthy as I can so that when/if I deteriorate, I'll be in as good shape is possible - In the state I was in, I would have been a struggle for anyone else to lift/move/assist, and I know from my Occupational Therapist bestie that the fitter you are going into any sort of decline, the slower it is.

    What are your current struggles, if I may ask? I do find that water based exercise is excellent because (if the pool is a good temp) it doesn't mess with my body heat (my symptoms can worsen with heat), it's low impact, and there's almost no risk of injury from falls or slips. I also hike and walk a lot, walking poles are very stabilising and great for support! I also do physiotherapist guided pilates, amazing for building overall muscle tone and stability, and having the physio supervise minimises the risk of injury.

  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 19,103 Member

    I was going to add - can you see an exercise physiologist? They're great for assessing your abilities and risks and advising a routine which will work for you.

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