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Three Rivers, MI

I am being treated by my neurologist for my RRMS but I'd like to know if I could manage my condition with vitamins or an alternative therapy without prescription drugs.
What other type of doctor could treat my MS?

August 18, 2015
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Exercise, exercise, exercise. (Not go run a block...but keep moving)
Also- major diet changes- no processed foods, refined sugars, go more of the natural route. This is a permanent lifestyle change....its hard, but it's long term effects are very beneficial for those of us with ms.
Also, herbs/supps (as recommended by my neurons) magnesium, riboflavin, butterbur (all 3 reduce inflammation and help with migraines and do not interact with other drugs as well as no crap side effects) as well as vitamin d.
Don't ditch your neuro...they are necessary... To an extent....
Also, yoga, swimming, chiropractor, massage therapy, reiki, meditation, and acupuncture

August 19, 2015
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Explore diet options, there is at least one book out there that explains how certain foods can damage our central nervous system and lead to progression of ms... I've been off meds for four years, before that on rebif, which I could not tolerate, then copaxone but I continued to go downhill quickly. for me eliminating certain foods in conjunction with regular strenghining exercises has slowed my progression better than any prescribed meds I was on. some literature on ms diets will try and convince you that it is possible to rid oneself of this terrible disease, I have not found this to be the case for me, no doubt I still struggle with ms but now I can manage it and I feel stronger and better than I did... I loaned out this book a couple of years ago and it has not found its way back, and now have forgotten its author and exact title, info on this avenue of treatment is pretty easily had...

August 19, 2015
A MyMSTeam Member

A healthy lifestyle is important for anyone. The jury is out about the specific benefits on MS but being proactive about your health is never a bad thing.

August 19, 2015
A MyMSTeam Member

Heard of "Phoenix Tears"? A friend of mine with many physical disabilities swears by it.

August 19, 2015
A MyMSTeam Member

Don't get rid of your neurologist, but find one that will explain things to you and develop a treatment plan with you, not force you into something you're unsure of. A doctor of physical medicine should also be part of your treatment plan as they will help with your physical symptoms while you're neurologist deals with your central nervous system. I'm on all kinds of vitamins but they're all ok'd by my neurologist. I'm also on Rebif. You don't want to take anything that will boost your immune system.

August 19, 2015

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