by moonwatcher » Thu Feb 02, 2012 9:07 pm
Congratulations, Calypso--
I have MS, too, and I have been eating this way almost 4 years. I found it 12 years after diagnosis, and had very compromising symptoms that were making it difficult for me to walk, eat, even smile. Considering a wheel chair and severe neuralgia in my face, among other things. This WOE has stopped the downward spiral, and over time, symptoms have become less acute, and easier to manage. Also, when things flare up, I have recovered some ability to bounce back, which I had lost. I have a dog who helps me, but instead of struggling to get down the block, I now walk a mile most days.
Stick with it, and with staying away from gluten, too, if you need to. Everyone with MS is affected differently, but I still continue to feel incremental improvements in all areas, and my quality of life has substantially improved. I am not one who gets regular MRI's, back when I was diagnosed it wasn't required, and I can't afford it anyway. So I don't have test results. But all who know me are amazed at how well I am doing. I have never taken medication, and used many different alternative therapies, but this way of eating is by far the most effective for me. It truly is a blessing in my life, and for my son, now grown, who is overjoyed, and now also eats this way.
I would also add that I follow Dr. Swank's recommendation to make sure I nap every day--laying down with my feet up. He says at least an hour, more if needed. I rest for two. It makes an amazing difference in my overall ability to function to make sure I do this. It helps the nervous system calm down and reset from all its efforts up to that point. So I would recommend that too, if at all possible.
all the best to you on your healing journey,
moonwatcher
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