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Originally Posted by Charlie2015
Hi Everyone!
Hope everyone is doing well and battle their symptoms like a boss 
I have a few questions:
1- Lately (for the past 3-4 days) i've been feeling a pressure/discomfort type of pain in my back lower head & upper neck.. Has anyone felt that before? I feel like my head is too heavy for my neck to handle ( a weird explanation i know..) Should I be contacting my doc? Also, could the hot weather have an effect on it?
2- My vision is fine (thank God) but sometimes when I look at a designed object (ie. a flowery rug) I see flying colors (for back of a better explanation..). Is that due to vitamin deficiency or is that another MS symptoms that I should add to my list of worries?
3- Has anyone tried Dr. Wahls' paleo plus diet? Is switching into a total ketogenic diet healthy for a 23 year old female? I'm following her Paleo diet now but I just wanted to go further and see what happens.. My doc doesn't believe in the fact that certain foods elevate/decrease symptoms no matter how much evidence I show him... but I know food has a HUGE impact as i've been noticing the decrease in my symptoms.. but is the paleu plus ( eating twice a day and fasting for some time) be good for you?
4- I've started copaxone injections since 2 weeks now.. How long should I wait before having an MRI? dying to see the results..
5- With respect to the MS diagnosis... would going to medical school be a bad idea than say doing a masters? I know that both will have tons of stress but I don't know what to do with my life.. I don't wanna start something then have a relapse and end up dropping out.. Anyone have any advice?
Sorry for the long post  My support group consists of only my family and VERY few friends... Most of them choose to stay ignorant and believe that I'm over exaggerating my worries and diagnosis.. Ah Need people to talk to 
Sincerely,
Charlie |
I was on Copaxone for about 8 months. Neuro told me it takes about a year to year and a half to see any changes for an MRI, so don't rush it. As far as diet is concerned, I don't really believe in those big named diets. I did go vegetarian with a little vegan thrown in there.
I did a little research first to find out about what I was eating and found out that red meat was very inflammatory to your body. So, I just decided to cut out all meat all together. I feel so much better. If I try to eat any kind of red meat now, or even chicken, my stomach rejects it almost immediately. I am also a Celiac so I have to avoid gluten.
That also makes me feel 100 per cent better. Cutting to the chase here, everyone has to do what they feel makes them feel better. Some swear by the diet you mention, some swear by other diets, some swear by certain exercises, etc. Its all a personal journey for each of us.
What works for one, may not work for another. You just have to do what you feel is right for you. Input from others is great, but in the end, its up to you on what you do.