#healthy-living - Shift.ms

27 Jan 2019 05:47Last reply 27 Jan 2019 10:26

help on healthy living

Hi! my name is Kim. I have had MS since 2013. Looking for some insight on how to live healthy with MS. If anyone can give me advise on who to talk to get to be healthy and what to eat and what exercises should be done.

Healthy living

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@PaulGriffiths

2 Nov 2018 09:34Last reply 14 Dec 2018 11:38

https://shift.ms/my-experience-of-using-

My experience of using cannabis as an alternative to using prescribed drugs to aid my MS symptoms. Having been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in April 2004, I have gone through Relapsing Remitting (RRMS), Secondary Progressive (SPMS) and now for the past couple of years find myself at the Prim...

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@Kemofin

25 Jun 2016 06:58Last reply 27 Jun 2016 05:25

Neuro appointment

So…. I saw the neuro and have just received ‘the letter’. It says… “Possible sensory cervical transverse myelitis? …demyelination. I am awaiting an appointment for MRI’s on brain and c spine. Most of the tests he carried out seemed to not turn up any negative results. It says that the lower limb exa...

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@themsteacher

1 Sep 2021 19:27Last reply 7 Sep 2021 11:52

Has anyone had benefits from cutting out meat?

I heard that cutting down on/cutting meat out of your diet can slow the progression of MS. Has anyone found that it's helped their symptoms at all please? Legit willing to try anything at the moment 😂🤞🏻 #diet #healthyliving #meatfree #rrms

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@beccygreeneyes

22 Oct 2012 06:43Last reply 22 Oct 2012 18:00

Fancy some nutrition advice?

Morning all! Hope you are well. So as u may or may not know I am a qualified nutritionist. I have set up my own website and work at 2 clinics in London. I do also do skype consultations. Diet and healthy living is extremely important for everyone but especially when you have a condition like ours. A...

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@Stumbler

28 Jul 2012 12:20Last reply 20 Nov 2021 18:45

Describing your MS Symptoms

I've seen this list before, but it may be useful. What living with MS feels like..:- When We say we can’t do something because we don’t feel well, put yourself in our shoes by using the examples of our symptoms below… Painful Heavy Legs: Apply Tightly 20 LB ankle weights and 15 LB thigh wei...

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@watsoncraig

3 Nov 2020 15:15 EditedLast reply 3 Nov 2021 18:29

Things not to say to us

1. I hope you get better. 2. Jesus will heal you if you just keep praying. 3. My neighbor Amy has multiple sclerosis, do you know her? 4. Yeah, but you’re not actually properly disabled, are you? 5. H-E-L-L-O! HOWWWW ARE YOUUU? 6. Were you born that way? 7. You don’t look sick to me. 8. How do you ...

Falkirk, Scotland, United Kingdom

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@melissag

14 Mar 2017 15:59Last reply 24 Feb 2021 00:57

Positivity thread!

Hi everyone, I know that it just isn't possible to stay positive all the time in the face of MS, and we shouldn't be expected to, sometimes it's tough and we just need to let ourselves feel how we do in that moment. BUT I would really love it if from time to time we could all share something that w...

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@inesmartins

11 Jul 2012 08:52Last reply 20 Aug 2012 07:33

Vitamin D Reviews Please!!

Hi everyone! I would like to know who is taking vitamin D and what differeces has it made? I have been taking mine for about 1 month, 2000iu, and I feel good, but I'm thinking of upgrading to 4000iu. I have a friend that is not taking any medicine and is getting really depressed because nothing he...

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@lorag

26 Dec 2015 12:20Last reply 1 Jan 2016 17:04

Want to have a whinge

I just want to say I am really sick and tired of not being able to walk without a crutch or my gofer or freezing when I need to step up a high side curb. I do get to the point that I don't want to go out because people feel sorry for me just want to be how I was 15years ago. OK got that out :-)

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@richard

28 Oct 2009 16:22Last reply 10 Oct 2012 06:07

BENEFITS to having MS !!!!!

MS does have some benefits, like queue jumping at theme parks, parking your car almost anywhere. I am sure others can make the list bigger. Hmmm that might be a good Topic on the forum.... Come on people list some positives from having MS. Best passes in the park when you go to Disney

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@Clare80

16 Mar 2020 22:51Last reply 14 Jan 2021 11:59

We've got this...

It struck me this weekend that people with MS are actually probably particularly well equipped to deal with the coronavirus outbreak. Compared to the rest of the population, we are all used to: - Being stuck in limbo, nobody can ever tell us how long something will last and if it will be permanent,...

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@chris

3 Nov 2012 14:52Last reply 29 Nov 2012 23:15

When were you born

My birthday is in April and I know a few ms'ers who were also born in the early spring (mothers pregnant during winter no summer sun low vitamin D) wonder how this fits with everyone on here. Cheers Chris.

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@PetLamb

5 Aug 2019 05:35Last reply 13 Apr 2021 21:34

Showering Tip

Hi guys 👋 I'm now SPMS and everything is getting decidedly more difficult. Showering in particular is a major hazard in many ways. My right side is good but my left side is affected by spasticity. I'm right handed and can't do a lot with the left due to weakness and proprioception issues. So...

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@George4321

14 Mar 2016 06:39Last reply 14 Mar 2016 16:17

Giggle

Sometimes it"s great being a bloke because God gave me a penis AND a brain;but unfortunately I don"t have enough blood to run them both at the same time! XXX

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@ks

24 Jun 2012 10:00Last reply 13 Nov 2012 16:18

Booze

Hey, was just wondering how alcohol effects fellow MSers?! xx

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@artisus

11 Jul 2012 14:32Last reply 24 Jan 2018 02:34

Turmeric as a Treatment?

Hey everyone! I was wondering if anyone here has used large amounts of turmeric as a treatment? I'm a fan of 'natural' treatments as much as possible and have heard great things about turmeric and ginger. If you have tried either of these holistic approaches (or another!), did you like it? Did yo...

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@JasFromTas

26 Jul 2014 07:13Last reply 23 Oct 2014 09:41

Wheelchair....?

Ok, big breath… so… I am thinking about getting a wheelchair. I hate the idea – I have no intention of being parked in the corner of a room under a crocheted blanked sipping luke-warm tea and eating egg sandwiches, but I am sick of not having a life. I have now been using crutches for 5 months. My...

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@Dave-c

18 Jul 2014 17:53Last reply 27 Jul 2014 19:12

Summer sucks

Who else is looking forward to winter? This heat is killing me! I'm as weak as a kitten and I have no energy to do anything. I just spent half an hour cooking then I felt too crap to eat it. Not good!

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@choozysuzy

25 Jul 2012 15:00Last reply 18 Nov 2015 14:36

chocolate and ms

I am just reading a book about food intolerances and allergies.This is a new one on me ,have never seen this mentioned anywhere else. "One new theory is that chocolate plays a part in developing MS.Clearly it does not produce ms in everyone,but there may be a small number of people who are unusuall...

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