MS, Me & weight loss

newMe936
newMe936 Posts: 31
edited October 6 in Motivation and Support
Hello,

Let me introduce myself. My name is Tameika and I have MS. I was diagnosed in October after an awful body spasm landed me in the hospital for 5 days. After a CAT scan, 2 MRIs and a spinal tap, the doctor told me that I had MS. I was sent home with

steroids and a print out of Ms information. From what I've read, it affects each person differently.But basically my body is attacking itself (brain). I can say that I'm doing well, outside of some random body aches and pain. I take a shot every other day that slows its progression and slows flare ups. Because stress, fatigue and heat are major triggers of flareups, my exercise routine

has been reduced. I'm just too scared to workout as hard or as long as I used to.I was a faithful zumba member and would get great hour plus burns. Not now :( But any who, I had my 2nd follow up appointment with the neurologist today where I was notified that I will be having another MRI done in 6 month! WHAT!?! Another one of those? Do you know how freaked out I was during the first 2? MRIs are not fluffy folk friendly! So this has instantly become my motivational tool starting now and going into the new year. Plus I also read today that people that weigh less have less flareups and such. I just thought I'd share. So if you guys see me eating kind of crazy in the months to come, just gently remind me about that MRI coming up. LOL.Or if you don't see any burns coming from me, please send some encouraging words because this thing does get tough sometimes.
Thanks for reading!

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  • nmlmom
    nmlmom Posts: 12 Member
    Since this is pretty new to you, please feel free to ask me any questions. I'm 30 years old and was diagnosed about 11 years ago! Please don't feel like you should limit yourself just because you have this disease. If you're having a crappy day, you know your limits, but when you're feeling better, go about your day like there is no such this as MS. Make sense?
  • becoming_a_new_me
    becoming_a_new_me Posts: 1,860 Member
    My brother has MS and is an active duty police officer. He is the first to tell you that not only does exercise help the symptoms, it takes your mind off of the pain. It may seem rough right now, but with the right meds and like you said a little weight loss, you will be yourself in no time.
  • melonsss
    melonsss Posts: 144 Member
    hi my mum was diagnosed with MS in 1986. She stopped taking conventional medicine 1 year later ( I know everyone is different). She receives consultation from the renowned Jan De Fries who advised her not to eat pork, not to eat ice cream ( she has painful spasms as a consequence when she treats herself), and restrict dairy products. He also advised her not to have fat around tummy (she is naturally thin). She also takes evening primrose oil.Jan De Fries advices he cannot cure MS but I believe his advice has helped my mum to live an active life with some limitations. you may wish to google him he wrote a book years ago called "by appointment only" as I think his main interest is MS. best wishes
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