Introduction

[Guest guest]

Hi Everyone,

I'm new to the group and wanted to introduce myself. I was diagnosed with MS

in May 2008 when I was pregnant with my third child. At five weeks pregnant, I

suddenly lost eye sight in my left eye, followed by tingling and numbness on

the entire left side of my body. After the pregnancy, an MRI showed several

lesions on both my brain and spine. The eye sight came back after about 8

weeks, but the other symptoms persisted. Numbness, tingling, joint pain,

extreme physical and mental fatigue, cognitive abilities, clumsiness, and

vertigo.

Despite what my doctors have wanted me to do (i.e. get on steroids and

Copaxone), I decided to self-treat my MS through natural healing. I completely

changed my diet and am mostly following a book called " The China Study " , taking

out red meat and dairy. In a nutshell, I eat organic whenever possible, low

amounts of sugar, low amounts of white flour and simple carbs, green smoothie

everyday, no processed foods, no artificial colors or sweeteners, no soda (I

only drink water), no MSG, no vegetable oil, no GMOs, eat at fresh as

possible. My rule of thumb is, if I don't understand an ingredient in the food,

I don't buy it. Consequently, I make nearly everything " from scratch " and spend

a LOT of time in the kitchen.

Since changing my diet I am virtually symptom free. I rarely get numbness and

tingling now. My symptoms have mostly ALL disappeared, tho fatigue will show up

now and then. That brain fog comes and goes, but it's the exception and not the

rule.

I also take a large variety of vitamins and supplements, drink a " green "

smoothie everyday, use essential oils. About a year ago I found a dentist who

was well-versed in the Huggins protocal and had all of my amalgam fillings

removed. No more mercury in my mouth!

All that I've learned over these years has been a wonderful experience and has

blessed my family tremendously. For that I am forever grateful and am beginning

to view my MS as a blessing rather than a trial.

I was so excited to find an email group that had similar beliefs about treating

MS naturally and look forward to learning more. Have a fabulous day!

Clair