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LIVING WITH MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a demyelinating disease in which the insulating covers around nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged. This damage disrupts the ability of parts of the nervous system to communicate, resulting in a range of signs and symptoms.

I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2019. Just 3 days after my husband was diagnosed with cancer. I had so many questions and spent hours on numerous websites learning about his disease. I hope to provide some assistance to those newly diagnosed with MS or to family members or friends of MS victims. I especially hope to provide documentation on all the research I have done to help me treat my symptoms naturally and resources to help. .

This page will guide you to the multiple sclerosis resources I have added thus far.

Background Information on Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a demyelinating disease in which the insulating covers around nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged. This damage disrupts the ability of parts of the nervous system to communicate, resulting in a range of signs and symptoms.

Specific symptoms can include double vision, blindness in one eye, muscle weakness, trouble with sensation, or coordination. MS takes several forms, with new symptoms either occurring in isolated attacks (relapsing forms) or building up over time (progressive forms). Between attacks, symptoms may disappear completely; however, permanent neurological problems often remain, especially with the advancement of the disease.

Common Symptoms of MS

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There have been over 80 symptoms of MS identified. It can often go undiagnosed for years because so many of the symptoms point to other possible ailments.

Symptoms can often be a result of where the lesions occur in the brain or spinal cord. Common symptoms of multiple sclerosis include dysgraphia, muscle spasms, bladder dysfunction, balance and coordination issues (which is why I need a cane), cognitive impairment, tingling, feelings of pins and needles, numbness, dysesthesia, optic neuritis, dysesthesia, dizziness, weakness, spasticity, heat intolerance, numbness, extreme fatigue, dysesthesia, itching, and bowel issues. I go into each of these in more detail here.

Traditional Treatment

There is currently not a cure for Multiple Sclerosis. MS treatment typically focuses on educing the progression of the disease, speeding recovery from attacks and managing MS symptoms.

Most doctors start their MS patients with a disease-modifying drug. These type of medicines slow down the advance of the disease and usually prevent flare-ups. They work by slowing down the immune systems attack on the myelin sheath that protects the nerves by surrounding them.