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4 months pregnant with MS

frusciante
frusciante
I found out I was pregnant in January, and from the first pregnancy, I remember being incredibly tired. But not like this..this is to the point of exhaustion. I just got over a very bad cold/series of asthma attacks which has made me even weaker.
I was very much bedridden for two days because it took too much strength I didn't have, to walk.
Now that I am feeling better, my body is not.I am still very weak, especially in the shoulders, and it's a pain to walk sometimes, I feel like my legs will just give out. I called the neuro to see if there were any natural remedies I can do to prevent this. I know for one, I need to improve my diet. Being fatigued all the time has me going for the most convienient things. Although I had an amazing dinner last night, it still made me feel like crap. Even when I eat a light meal, I feel as though I may be the walking dead. NOTHING picks me up or gives me a boost. I don't drink coffee anymore because of adverse effects. Does anyone have any advice for me? I feel horrible :(
deleted_user
deleted_user
I have been taking B-Complex sub-lingual drops and they give me a noticeable boost. You should check with your OBGYN to make sure they are ok for you to take during pregnancy. I would also go into see your NURO to make sure you are not in the middle of another flare, they can sometimes happen during pregnancy.

Your fatigue could just be the result of this pregnancy, they say every pregnancy is different.

I try to remember that everything I have experienced with MS has mostly gone away after a period of time. Whenever something new pops up, I just try to remember this too shall pass and it usually does.

Congratulations on the baby! My husband and I have been trying but so far no luck.
FichenDich
FichenDich
Since every reference I have seen in regard to pregnancy and MS - particularly from lecturing doctors and MS specialists - say essentially the same thing, that MS "takes an extended vacation" during vacation, you really really need to see your neuro soon.

Indeed, an MS researcher from San Diego spoke at length during a lecture about how they were studying the syndrome !
deleted_user
deleted_user
Are you on any meds for your MS? With two of my kids I remained on Copaxone, the MS specialist at Cleveland Clinic says Copaxone is safe during pregnancy.. Sounds like you need to get to your doctor right away and get some Solumedrol treatments. Congrats on your pregnancy!!!!
RidingTall
RidingTall
I just finished my stink with being pregnant with ms (he's about 4.5 months old now). I took the prenatal 2 step (2 pills) from Swanson health and a 1000 IU pill of D3 a day, and felt ok throughout. Ended up using a walker and then a power chair, mostly b/c my hips went bad on me, but then I didn't know how I'd carry a baby with a walker either. The chair really helped save my energy, though that last trimester I don't know what would have helped my energy. lol I also pretty much quit helping and just rested. I'm just now starting to increase my 'work' limit and doing PT to get my walking back (I was cane outside only and rarely inside for flares b4 pregnancy). I wish you the best of luck, congratulations, and you'll make it through it - only 5 more months left. :-)
RidingTall
RidingTall
'stink'? Was meaning to type stint... lol, don't you love it when your body goes on auto pilot for a moment?
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