RE: MS dx & hot bath

[Guest guest]

This way to dx MS has always confused me. I not only don't have the fatigue, I

always take hot baths and showers with no problem. However, my MRI shows 19

sizeable lesions. My theory is that I've damaged my brain by careless handling

of organophosphates, but cannot get an answer from anyone about how to test this

theory. But this idea is part of my reason for not taking the CRABs. I don't

think that adding more toxic garbage in my body would help it, especially if I

really don't have MS. My dx was in '93, and I've had only one more (mild)

attack since. But I think the LDN is worth the toxic addition, since it is

minimal and possibly helpful.

The answer from a neuro was that if the organophosphates had made me sick, I

would have noticed a reaction right away. I don't recall any, but handled the

stuff numberous times over the years. His answer did not convince me. He was

pushing betaseron as being critical to take.Alice Alley Riner, VA

www.photosbyalice.com

To: mscured@...: jarheaddad56@...: Sat, 6 Dec 2008

10:08:20 -0800Subject: RE: Re: I hate neuros!

TRY GETTING ANOTHER OPINION! Before MRI diagnosis was used to diagnose MS

suspected sufferers were told to get into a bath of 110+ water and soak for

awhile at which time any exacerbation would become very evident... after I was

diagnosed with MS I took a warm bath and notice that I couldn't even get out of

the bathroom safely! One of the things that is very consistent with MS is

raising your core temperature so if you decide to " check " yourself out this way

please have somebody close by to put some tepid water in to bring you back to

reality!

[Guest guest]

my neuro said they used to diagnose MS with a hot tub - but realized that was

not medical sound since not everyone recovered from the diagnosis! He advised

me that hot tubs were not a good idea (but I still enjoy a hot shower and tub

bath!).

I have found relief from relapsing/remitting MS by sleeping with the head of

the bed inclined 6 " higher than my feet. I used PCV pipe or simple bricks under

the frame of the bed. Costs virtually nothing and had symptom relief almost

immediately! I've been doing this for about 10 years with few relapses. My

neuro had commented that he hopes I know that MS isn't supposed to be cured!! (I

wonder...)

Pillows do not give the same relief as inclining the entire frame! A chap

from Great Britian gave this suggestion and was looking for subjucts willing to

try it about 10 years ago! His study has been completed and I am still using

his suggestions!! (with wonderful results) It can't hurt to try it and it may

help...

Terri (tharri8896@...)

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