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Originally Posted by Blessings2You
After church Sunday, a good friend and genuinely caring woman said "Did you know the lady that was here last week has MS? She's on a special diet! She had lost her eyesight and used a cane, and now she can see! And she doesn't need her cane anymore!"
You know, someday I'm going to miss out on something genuine because I've become so cynical and negative in this area. My friend is so sincere and sweet that I thanked her and said that I'd be glad to get the information.
But in my heart I was thinking two things: First, that a healthy eating plan is good for ANYBODY's health, MS or no. And I was thinking that optical neuritis and other symptoms often remit on their own after an exacerbation.
I know we've been down this road before here, and I'm certainly not doubting that different regimens have helped some MS people, and some a great deal. MS is so individual and so unpredictable that I don't know how anybody knows what's working and what's anecdotal anyway.
But if it makes my friend happy to know she's at least tried to help, it's worth a few minutes of reading at least.
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Hi Blessings,
I wanted to comment on your origional post as well (in addition to my concurance with the others on the aspartamine thing). it isn't easy when someone offers you the "magic cure" and then you know in your heart that it isn't what they claim it is and it won't "CURE' anything.
I've been through that with my medical issues in the past and i just wanted to offer you some encouragment in the sense that You are such a blessing to others and thoguh I don't know why you or the rest of my friends on this forum are going through what you are having to deal with the MS.
i can say that you and the other members of this forum are an example of how to handle life and an encouragement to not only each other but also to those of us who don't have MS but just love ya'll company. (I know I'm in the miniority on this forum but ya'll have become friends for me and I love it).
You show a lot of strength in the way that you handled that situation and a lot of wisdom in recognizing that your friend was well intentioned though badly misinformed. You inspire me. (as do all of my buddys on this forum).
Keep your chin up and don't get too discouraged, you are a lot more tender than you think and i think you will know when the cure is before you, so don't worry about that. You have the wisdom to decern the difference trust your gut.
Bobcat
