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MS/Paleo Update

5/18/2014

 
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Since returning to work in January after recovering from mono, the past few months have been crazy busy for me. I haven’t even had time to think about MS…which has been great! If you would have asked me this time last year how I thought MS was treating me and my thoughts on the future it wouldn’t sound like it does now. A year ago I probably would’ve said “Yeah, well it’s slowly progressing, it sucks walking with a cane and all of these braces but…” These days thanks to my diet and Bioness I’m going stronger than ever.

First things first, going Paleo and since then moving on to the Wahls Protocol has entirely changed my life for the better. If I could give any MSer one piece of advice it would be to drop what you’re eating and pick up a paleo cookbook. Over the past six months I have dropped 40 pounds and gained my life back. No longer am I sluggish as soon as I wake up, I can even stay up past 8 pm! Seriously, dump your junk food and start getting  your life back.

Along with the change in diet I have also been using a Bioness L300 Plus electronic foot drop system to combat weakness in my left side. This has been simply amazing, I now have the ability to walk normally again! If you have the opportunity to get your hands on a Bioness system give it a whirl and see if it works for you. This system isn’t cheap but if it works for you, you will find a way. People like to donate to a worthy cause, especially for an electronic robo leg that will help you walk.

None of this has been easy, I have worked very hard to become healthy again, but it has been well worth it. Do it, read up and start making the changes that you can, this is attainable. Send me an email if you need some encouraging words or if you want to know how I gave up sweets! Fight on!!

Be a Warrior Today,

Donn


Ana
6/3/2014 04:28:56 am

Donn, this is so inspiring!!! Keep on doing the great work and keep us posted!

Robyn
11/3/2014 10:20:08 am

Hi Donn,
This is great to hear. I was diagnosed a year ago and have been seeing a naturopath, who has been helping - i.e.,no flairs in a year. I've recently started on Dr. Wahl's Protobol (paleo diet) and I feel wonderful! Lot's of energy (even though I've stopped drinking coffee), my thoughts are clearer, and people tell me I look more "robust." I would also highly recommend a paleo diet!


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    • Hearing or Smell or Taste Changes
    • Heat Sensitivity
    • Leg Weakness
    • Loss of Hand Dexterity and Coordination
    • Memory and Mutliple Sclerosis
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    • Numbness/Tingling/Altered Sensation
    • Nystagmus and Oscillopsia
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