I would like some input on Vitamins versus DMD's. Since taking a DMD I had issues and I kept balming everything on MS. Dizziness, fatigue, vision, numbness, balance and a few other things. I was coping with the fact that I had MS and was starting to accept the new me.
Well four months into the DMD I had an exacerbation and had to be admitted. MRI showed 2 new lesions. The Neuro stopped the DMD and is ordering a new one for me to start in a month. Since I have been off the DMD alot of the issues are disappearing and I am starting to feel normal again.
I know the drugs have side affects and the steroids just given to me could also be helping me. I have been taking vitamins and I am starting to feel better. Right now I am stuck between a rock and a hard place because I am terrified to completely stop the DMD's because of not knowing the outcome of vitamins and long term affects of the disease.
It seems that every story I read about MS and vitamins it usually details someone that is functioning normal and have had it for 10 plus years with no problems. So the question is, is it really worth the risk? Is most of what I am reading a sales pitch? Did they only have one flare and will probably never have another one due to the course of their disease and they are giving testimony to vitamins actually making this happen?
MS is a difficult disease to practice any drugs on. I havent found any real solid evidence of vitamins and long term studies on them. Literally 25 plus years. I have also read many statements that the disease will progress later on. But I havent found any stories in this course of the disease while only taking vitamins and them slowing the progression. The only studies I have found are in conjunction with a DMD.
I know vitamins are good for you in some aspects and I am starting to witness it. But in the back of my mind I am scared to completely stop taking a DMD because of not knowing if the DMD will slow any progression vs only taking vitamins. Now I feel like I am gambling with this disease.
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Well four months into the DMD I had an exacerbation and had to be admitted. MRI showed 2 new lesions. The Neuro stopped the DMD and is ordering a new one for me to start in a month. Since I have been off the DMD alot of the issues are disappearing and I am starting to feel normal again.
I know the drugs have side affects and the steroids just given to me could also be helping me. I have been taking vitamins and I am starting to feel better. Right now I am stuck between a rock and a hard place because I am terrified to completely stop the DMD's because of not knowing the outcome of vitamins and long term affects of the disease.
It seems that every story I read about MS and vitamins it usually details someone that is functioning normal and have had it for 10 plus years with no problems. So the question is, is it really worth the risk? Is most of what I am reading a sales pitch? Did they only have one flare and will probably never have another one due to the course of their disease and they are giving testimony to vitamins actually making this happen?
MS is a difficult disease to practice any drugs on. I havent found any real solid evidence of vitamins and long term studies on them. Literally 25 plus years. I have also read many statements that the disease will progress later on. But I havent found any stories in this course of the disease while only taking vitamins and them slowing the progression. The only studies I have found are in conjunction with a DMD.
I know vitamins are good for you in some aspects and I am starting to witness it. But in the back of my mind I am scared to completely stop taking a DMD because of not knowing if the DMD will slow any progression vs only taking vitamins. Now I feel like I am gambling with this disease.
** Moderator's note - Post broken into paragraphs for easier reading. Many people with MS have visual difficulties that prevent them from reading large blocks of print. **
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