Disheartening
Being told that no matter how much you exercise and what you do. Nothing will improve and its gonna slowly get worse and worse is very disheartenin, ain't it
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I don’t entirely agree. In a nutshell, once you’ve lost function, getting it back can be bloody difficult—and sometimes that loss is permanent. Rehab can help, but it takes time, support and sustained effort. MS itself can make that incredibly hard. That’s why I put so much value on protecting what I’ve got. Exercise can help maintain strength, fitness and mobility, and for me it makes life with MS feel more manageable, physically and mentally. Does that guarantee a better outcome? Absolutely not. You can do everything “right” and MS can still throw a spanner in the works. Someone else’s progression isn’t proof they didn’t try hard enough. I understand the feeling of, “MS has taken enough; I’m not letting it dictate what I eat or making exercise another obligation.” That isn’t my stance, but I understand it. For me, training gives something back. It helps me feel stronger, happier and more in control. There are no guarantees, but I want to give myself the best chance I can.
Paddymac! Don't believe that nonsense we can improve through exercise it is tough and takes longer than normal to see improvements but they are possible. Check out MSworkouts.com. Keep your head up man and let's get to work 💪🏽