A cooling trick for MS whenever you get overheated...


I live in Texas. This summer we have pretty much had three months of consistently over 95 degree days. This is no good for a person with multiple sclerosis. The hot weather has really stopped me from doing things this year.


But what I am also noticing is that I get overheated throughout the day regardless of whether or not I am in the heat. Again this does not bode well if you have multiple sclerosis. It dramatically reduces my mobility or desire to do things.

I happened on a neat little trick that keeps me shivering so that I am chilly without boosting the air conditioning.


In an effort to be healthy and eliminate some toxins (which are all good things in fighting multiple sclerosis), I started drinking more vegetable fruit juice (I mix 85% vegetable juice with about 15% fruit juice). Of course, this made me feel really good and clear-headed when I drank the mixture. These are pure blessings when you have multiple sclerosis.

But what I also noticed is that I started feeling really cold -- in the middle of summer in Texas. Now, every morning I drink the juice with my fiber and probiotics and the days are so much easier on my body. Apparently this has to do with your body not generating so much heat to digest the food you eat. That is also why I won't be able to juice in the winter -- I'll get too cold.

I hope this helps you stay cool...

Multiple Sclerosis, Shots and Aleve...

I have been experiencing some crazy symptoms recently after taking my multiple sclerosis disease modifying shot Rebif. As if I didn't have enough to deal with by having multiple sclerosis...now I am experiencing the following challenges 3 days of every week following my shot:

- greater head/mind fuzziness the next first half of the day
- more walking struggles
- cold/flu-like symptoms

I go through this three times every week. I was taking Aleve to offset this just prior to taking my shot but Aleve is toxic to your body and with multiple sclerosis my body is already toxic. I stopped taking Aleve and started taking Ginger Root and that has really helped. Ginger root is a natural anti-inflammatory. Hopefully, this will solve the problem on a long-term basis.

Multiple Sclerosis, Coconut Oil and Cooking!!

I have multiple sclerosis and have been reading a lot of books targeting healthy lifestyles for people with chronic diseases like multiple sclerosis. It is very interesting to me how much food plays a role in your general functionality - your daily activities as well as your internal bodily functions and toxicity.

I am equally amazed at home much coconut oil has come up in my reading. I have read several books lately that deal with the impacts of multiple sclerosis on a holistic level and they all discuss coconut oil. It is great to be validated in your thinking -- especially when you believe something like coconut oil is a health elixir yet the general population and the medical community think of it as snake oil!!!

I appreciate a medical professional's opinion when they don't immediately try to solve all problems with a prescription. I really appreciate someone who wants use common things that don't cost much to treat health challenges.

I did something I have been meaning to do for a while. I bought coconut flour to bake with. It is a healthy flour that contains no wheat gluten (often a huge allergen for people with multiple sclerosis) and is high in fiber. I am learning that when you bake and want to substitute regular flour in recipes, you have to combine alternative flours. I bought coconut flour and brown rice flour and I am going to see how it works in chocolate chip cookies, etc.

I'd like to think that changing up what I put in my body will help me in my everyday living with multiple sclerosis!