Exercise and MS a must!

Disclaimer: The information contained on this website is compiled of information on alternative treatments that I have used since my MS symptoms began in 1975. Some have helped my

MS quite a bit, that does not  mean that they will help yours. They are mostly anecdotal evidence and you should seek the counsel of your physician before starting any new treatments.

 

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11-13-10  I cannot believe how long it has been since writing anything on this page...shame on me! Though I did start again this past week , the stretching out was tough but I have been stretching on the days  actually am able to sleep, I do not want to overdue it that has always led t my needing steroids, so I am cautious. I am a bit tired right now so I will be signing off but stretching a bit later.  ~ Lisa

07-07-09  There are of course many choices. When it is hot, or am under stress I opt to stick to isometrics so I can simply sit down and concentrate on squeezing my muscles. Even when I could not feel my legs or arms I would do that anyway. If that really helped I will probably never know for certain, but I thought what the heck it sure can't hurt.?

When I was a little girl I took ballet classes and really enjoyed it until I got older and a little bit chubby and the teacher called me out on that in front of the class, so I stopped going. I still love the ballet, and after I had my first hospitalizing exacerbation at 22 once I could walk relatively well it took months I got out the ballet barre my mom & grandma Winnie bought for me and started holding on to the barre and doing plie's and arm exercises. After a few months I was able to wall walk and kept getting stronger. So for me I have had a good experience with ballet & Pilates.

I admittedly have not been as consistent using the rebounder, but now because of the heat and my legs feeling weak from the exacerbation I am presently having. I will become more consistent once my legs feel stronger. I do have a balance bar I hold onto but it is a bit uncomfortable putting my legs up on the rebounder since I have no balance especially in the heat and being by myself. I'm cautious about that, I don't need another injury. All in due time.

I also just found a DVD called "Yoga for MS and related conditions" www.mobilityltd.com  I have completely forgotten I bought this at some point...imagine that forgetting something...LOL! So one of these days soon I think I will start with stretching & yoga. Use it or lose it comes to mind.

And yes I know how very fortunate I am that I have always been able to use my legs to some degree even if was just a couple steps. Not being able to fall and stay asleep has been my biggest problem starting around '00, but got even worse in '05 when I had a huge exacerbation to my left side, where I could not move my left arm at all, I ended up having to rent an electric wheelchair for 3 months and take 80 mg of prednisone and wean off over 3 months. Again, I know how fortunate I am that steroids have always helped my body, I know so many fellow MS patients that have had no relief at all from steroids.

I have noticed that after I had the blood test that shows for a fact which foods I have an allergen to my brain fog seems more clear, but I know I have a long way to go likely years. It would also not surprise me that at some point stem cells will be necessary, after all it has been 34 years for me and my last MRI was in '00, I can only imagine what it looks like now especially after that '05 exacerbation.

There I go getting off the topic again. Exercise is very important, find one that works for you.

Never give up! Any form of recovery will take patience and persistence. Be well. ~Lisa