Connect with others who understand.

  • Learn from expert-reviewed resources
  • Real advice from people who’ve been there
  • People who understand what you’re going through
Sign up Log in
Powered By
Real members of MyMSTeam have posted questions and answers that support our community guidelines, and should not be taken as medical advice. Looking for the latest medically reviewed content by doctors and experts? Visit our resource section.

Functional Recovery From Progressive Forms?

A MyMSTeam Member asked a question 💭
Dunwoody, GA

Has anyone here with any progressive form of MS (PPMS, SPMS, or RPMS) experienced functional recovery of the sort reported by Dr. Terry Wahls? If so, did you follow any specific dietary and/or other regimen? Thanks for any knowledge you can share.

February 16, 2014
View reactions
A MyMSTeam Member

I was trying to do the Paleo diet but have a hard time preparing food so I cheated a lot. Would like to try again and really stick to it but it’s the low sugar content that I have a hard time with. Any suggestions?

December 21, 2019
A MyMSTeam Member

GregJake27: It will be interesting to see whether Terry's remission lasts, or if she relapses. I sincerely hope she maintains her functional recovery; not only because I wish her well, but also because it would offer a little reason for hope. I have grown very tired of regarding PPMS as incurable.

February 19, 2014
A MyMSTeam Member

Hi Dacha. If you do try Wahls' protocol, or other "Paleo Diet", let us know how it goes for you.

February 19, 2014
A MyMSTeam Member

I am sceptical of Dr. Wahls' claims. I have spoken with her and her son on the phone. Lovely person in so many ways BUT (and I acknowledge everyone's MS is unique) I believe she experienced very extended relapse and remittance phases and was not "curing" her MS through diet. Hey, who can argue an excellent diet is beneficial for everyone? IMHO it is not a "fix" but it certainly doesn't hurt.

February 18, 2014
A MyMSTeam Member

I should try it

February 17, 2014

Related content

View All

Is There A New Drug Out For Sec. Progresive Ms?

A MyMSTeam Member asked a question 💭

Why Aren't The Progressive MS Separated From The Remittent Types

A MyMSTeam Member asked a question 💭
Medellin, Colombia

Which Comes First Secondary Or Primary Progressive

A MyMSTeam Member asked a question 💭
Portland, OR