I am not on any of them AT ALL.. it seem like to it made it worse even after 9 months. I do the Atkins diet because it stops the inflammation, workout and take vitamins.. I dont plan to get on any of them, the side effects is too bad for me

The only medication that I am on, is somewhat alternative & is called low dose naltrexone (works with your immune system & does not involve needles. Has been shown to keep MS from progressing & as well to fights cancer. Check ldninfo.org online.

The best way to treat is with as few meds as possible, exercise
together with a healthy diet.

Lorna

To answer the question I'm not on any treatment, never had any symptoms. The only things that bother me is the muscle pain, spasms, memory got way bad since I did the copoxane and rebif. I think I may have lost some memory that has also interfered with my emotions and train of thought. I've. Noticed that the treatments always have side effects and it clearly didn't help also effected my body. I'm waiting for the cure= I'm very mobile

i quit Rebif after 2 and a half years. it caused a bloody raw throat, anemia, foot spasms, and other issues in addition to the flu like symptoms. Instead I have chosen a gluten free dairy free lifestyle with daily yoga. I feel 100% normal and just did a three mile run. my health drastically improved going off of rebif. I would recommend going to msdirect.org. If you go off your CRAB focus on your bodies overall health. Cutting alcohol, coffee, etc and eating in a way to promote healing. Most importantly go see an allergist and get a food panel to find out what you are allergic to. Focus on your vascular system and getting the blood moving. It took me almost a year to get my numb hands to heal but they are fine now.

I'm sorry to say this, but I am the type person that dosen't care to be here for a long time if there is never any good time. I don't want to give up coffee with my dad, wine with my friends, ice cream with my son, and all sorts of things I enjoy. If I can't enjoy life, why live it? I think this is GREAT for people who can do it and it works for them, but I also think that you shouln't feel bad if you don't go this route. I think we all do the best we can to beat the disease and its symptoms, but if you can't handle all the vitamins and eating kale, IT'S OK. :)
Emily

This was an interesting subject as I am recently diagnosed and haven't started any treatments yet. It is also interesting to know that there are so many not on any meds by choice.

Shondavoss, when you say atkins diet, does that mean you only eat protein? I was wondering since animal protein does cause inflammation, I am thinking you get your protein from other sources?

My best friend (who is the reason I hang out here) was on something years ago for MS; I forget what it was, but it made her terribly ill and she had to quit taking it. Since then, they have only treated her symptomatically. If she gets muscle spasms, they give her muscle relaxants. If she has pain, they give her painkillers.

I get the impression that her health plan is definitely NOT as aggressive as it could be in treating her MS, but maybe that's just me being over-protective. (We've been best friends for more than half-a-century; I can't help it.)

And her primary care doctor (whom I have met once and who struck me right off as a condescending, self-important jerk) doesn't really even listen to her. She carefully makes a written list so she will be sure to bring up everything that needs to be covered. He hardly pays attention. If you speak up and say something like, "About item number four on her list, which she described as _____, what do you think is the best approach for amelioration of symptoms?" he gets visibly annoyed. He obviously wasn't paying much attention in the first place, and being put on the spot like that and pressed for a response (i.e.,, DOING HIS JOB) seems to really be a blight on his day. I'm sorry I can't be there more often. This guy needs to have a cattle prod applied to a certain orifice on a regular basis.

Fortunately, she will be able to switch to another doctor soon, and the new one is supposed to be pretty good.

Not on anything....don't have problems with ms.. sometimes I wonder if I even have it. Never had what is called a relapse. Was dx Feb 2011. Doc saw 2 lesions on brain.. he did a few test in his office..had me walk, etc.. he then stated, I have "mild"ms.

Recently took 2nd MRI.. lesions decreased but a new lesion formed.. started Copaxone because I got scared but still no relapse. Took Copaxone for about a week but stopped.. If ms start to progress I will take Copaxone.. MRI report mentions "mild" lesions????? So without taking meds. no progression thus far.. THANK GOODNESS.

I am 51 years young and having more problems with menopause issues..

Ms. jay

Ms. Jay,

lol..same here, isn't some of the menopause symptoms the same as MS? feet on fire or tingles all over your body?

So what made you go see a neurologist? I am glad you're not experiencing any of the symptoms, I am kind of like you but I do feel the tingles on toes, the most severe symptom for me is the muscle pain on my calves but it is not limiting me in any ways.