I'm a little bit anti-pharmaceutical. I believe that many meds contribute to liver issues, and create additional side effects and try to avoid them when possible.
I used to take Oxybutrin for urinary fx issues. Now I use a combination of Magnesium/Calcium supplements and Uva Ursi.
I used to take Trazedone, PRN, to help me sleep. Now, I mostly use a yoga breathing technique, and very occasional, take Melatonin.
I needed an anti-biotic, this spring for a toe nail infection caused by getting a pedi. When it came back, instead of going on anti-biotics again, I used an essential oil.
I've thought about taking something to manage my fatigue, but, I'm on SSDI, so, I can fit naps in and I'd rather avoid a med when I can. I did take Energ-V by Nature's Sunshine for about a month or two, and it may have helped. It seems like I can get by with one daily nap more frequently than the two I used to take.
One exception that I make to avoiding pharmaceuticals, though, is I do take a DMD (disease modifying med). This isn't a med to treat symptoms, though. It's a med to manage my MS.
I'm on Copaxone. I don't forget what my life with MS was life prior to Copaxone. I really believe that it is doing it's job: reducing the fx of flares, reducing the severity of flares, and delaying progression of the disease. Different meds have different rates of effectiveness for different people, but, that's what works for me.
I used to take Oxybutrin for urinary fx issues. Now I use a combination of Magnesium/Calcium supplements and Uva Ursi.
I used to take Trazedone, PRN, to help me sleep. Now, I mostly use a yoga breathing technique, and very occasional, take Melatonin.
I needed an anti-biotic, this spring for a toe nail infection caused by getting a pedi. When it came back, instead of going on anti-biotics again, I used an essential oil.
I've thought about taking something to manage my fatigue, but, I'm on SSDI, so, I can fit naps in and I'd rather avoid a med when I can. I did take Energ-V by Nature's Sunshine for about a month or two, and it may have helped. It seems like I can get by with one daily nap more frequently than the two I used to take.
Does anyone else have supplement suggestions
for MS symptoms that you experience?
for MS symptoms that you experience?
One exception that I make to avoiding pharmaceuticals, though, is I do take a DMD (disease modifying med). This isn't a med to treat symptoms, though. It's a med to manage my MS.
I'm on Copaxone. I don't forget what my life with MS was life prior to Copaxone. I really believe that it is doing it's job: reducing the fx of flares, reducing the severity of flares, and delaying progression of the disease. Different meds have different rates of effectiveness for different people, but, that's what works for me.
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