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billybic68
billybic68 Posts: 3
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I'm very new to MS, just diagnosed last week and just started injections today. During the course of the year, I have lost 45 pounds...and worked really hard at this. My question I guess, is what to expect in my weight loss? My goal is 100 pounds in a year, I'm pretty much on track...does this throw a monkey wrench in my goal?...Thanks...

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  • psmd
    psmd Posts: 764 Member
    Hi and welcome! Sorry to hear you are starting injections, I imagine that must be hard, but good work on your weight loss so far. I will just let you know of my experience, which is that I lost all my weight after I was diagnosed with MS. I am currently pregnant so not trying to lose weight right now obviously. But in general I think what will affect you the most would be exercise (due to fatigue and overheating). Diet is the mainstay for losing weight and as long as you are motivated you can maintain that even if you aren't feeling your best.

    Anyway losing weight was the best thing I could have done for my health and I think it improved my MS course too (obviously I can't prove that but I definitely believe it!). Good luck with your journey!!!

    Christina
  • lauranelson779
    lauranelson779 Posts: 18 Member
    I am also new. Well, not new yet. I am still waiting to get a confirmed diagnosis. Family doc thinks it's ms but will be a couple of months to get in and see a neurologist. If it is MS, what were your courses of getting a diagnosis? I don't know anyone in my personal life with it so I feel a bit overwhelmed. Family doc hasn't treated anyone himself either (I live in a small rural isolated community) so his words were "well, it's not going to kill you" which at the time I was very glad to hear as we ruled out stroke, brain bleeds and tumours. Now, I wish I had received more information.
  • Themuseinme
    Themuseinme Posts: 224 Member
    We are in Te same boat accept I've seen a neurologist.I had to wait 7 months to see one.about a week before my appt I had a bout of optic neuritis -he said I have symptoms of ms and Parkinson's but still waiting for diagnosis..
    Good luck!
  • Themuseinme
    Themuseinme Posts: 224 Member
    Hello fellow Limboland MS and or Parkinson's. I've had a tremor for about a yr which has now grown into muscle in coordination in same arm and most recently optic neuritis.dr is running test next week for Parkinson's -said he thinks I could have both eek,
    Just wish I could hurry things up so I can get some Meds for these symptoms,
    Let's be friends I need some! I just came back to MFP after 7 mo or so

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