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    #16
    I'm really sorry I brought up this topic, especially in such a sloppy form. I think I will not use the the P-Word anymore. I think proof is too strong a word for anything in MS. And I'm realizing how much people infer from what I write.

    I believe diet is helpful in spite of mixed evidence and the same goes for interferon and exercise. I do all three religiously and recommend then.

    I never say anything near "If you had been on a diet, you'd be able to x now" and I don't want to imply it. Not only because we can't know, but also because it doesn't actually help the person.

    However, since losing weight and eating healthy is pretty much a no-risk treatment, there is little harm in not quite being as scientific. It's definately an easier question than which DMD to take or to take one at all.

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      #17
      BigA,
      I am not sorry you 'dove into' this topic. I haven't had this much fun since I wrecked my van. Your non-hyper-critical attitude toward treatments is refreshing. I already get professional service from specialists.
      The advice I get from my neurologist is 'old' news to me. I have been told by my cardiologist that the 5000iu's of vitamin D, which I take daily and which has nearly doubled my serum level, may be too high a dose.
      I guess what I am saying is... I need this diversity of ideas and viewpoints. It is a good way to uncover the truths and half-truths.

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        #18
        Jerry,

        I agree we need more viewpoints. I did get ahead of myself - I can't roll my eyes at other people's statements if I don't keep some level of integrety in my posts, so I get what you're saying - we need positive information. I would argue that even false hope can be beneficial depending on the dose and is certainly better than the false "no-hope" that is perpetuated.

        I'm utterly convinced of the efficacy of diet, exercise and attitude. There's a great video that ShiftMS just put out where one of the topics they touch on is MS improving your life. I know there are people here who would object to the topic, but I think there are different ways to react to life. Here are two vides from them.


        Of course, I can't speak for someone who has been pummeled by this disease in a short time. I wouldn't go on about attitude or diet or exercise to them and I wouldn't hold any bitterness against them as I don't know how I would react in the same situation.

        But for a good number of us, our lives can be much improved and MS need not be the end of all pleasure in life.

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          #19
          Have you improved

          Originally posted by SNOOPY View Post
          There seems to be a misconception about cholesterol and diet.

          It is true diet and exercise can help reduce cholesterol. Unfortunately, genetics plays a role in this. A person can be thin, eat a healthy diet, exercise and still have high cholesterol.

          In my case, my high cholesterol as well as depression was caused by a prescribed medication.

          Instead of taking me off of the non-necessary med I was put on a Statin. I was taking a very low dose (20mg).

          In the year and a half I was on the Statin I lost my quality of life.

          I could no longer drive, I got lost in familar surroundings, could not remember where I was going, I could not carry on a conversation as I would forget what I was going to say next. I became unable to exercise, exercise increased my fatigue. My legs became extremely weak yet they where very stiff.

          My neuro ordered a NeuroPsych evaluation/testing as Alzheimers(sp) was under consideration. My symptoms started improving within 2 weeks of stopping the Statin. The NeuroPsych said his profession was seeing more and more cases like mine that was due to Statins.

          I went off the Statin over a year ago and I have not taken anything for high cholesterol, I don't need to, it's normal.
          Did your Symptoms improve after stopping or has it stayed the same,reson for asking is I am going through the exact same symtoms and am on 40mg of a staton and I am on Rebiff 44.
          In one year I have gone down hill fast holding on by a thread!

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            #20
            Originally posted by ffjosh View Post
            I do the opposite...I eat all the meat and milk I want.

            However I do exercise.
            Are you curious about milk or trolling? This is a serious topic to us here.

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              #21
              Originally posted by Theo View Post
              Did your Symptoms improve after stopping or has it stayed the same,reson for asking is I am going through the exact same symtoms and am on 40mg of a staton and I am on Rebiff 44.
              In one year I have gone down hill fast holding on by a thread!
              Hi Theo,

              I noticed an improvement of symptoms as little as 2 weeks after stopping Lovastatin.

              Physically it was a long frustrating process to regain strength I had lost while on the Statin. I am now back to 2 miles on the Elliptical and have started using a weight machine.

              My driving ability and cognitive problems/memory loss are no longer an issue. Lovastatin took my quality of life and I now have my quality of life back.

              My unprofessional opinion: get off the statin for a couple of weeks or a month and see if you have improvements in your symptoms.

              Note: I contacted my Primary Care Physician about what was happening and my concern it was caused by the Lovastatin. The response I recieved was by mail and was not helpful. It was left to me to make my own decision about the Statin.
              Diagnosed 1984
              “Lightworkers aren’t here to avoid the darkness…they are here to transform the darkness through the illuminating power of love.” Muses from a mystic

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                #22
                Thanks

                Thanks Snoopy will let you know how it goes.

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