Thanks so much for all of your information Judy. I have thought a lot about getting the ELISA testing done to rule out delayed onset food intolerances and allergies. Hearing how its helped you makes me even more interested; especially since we seem to have a lot in common.

Are you currently on any of the other MS medications? I'm not, and haven't been on anything since I went off the Avonex almost 2 years ago.

Also, have you and your daughter tested positive for celiac disease?

Jenny

Hi Jenny,
As far as CD. Two of my kids have HLA DQ2 and one has HLA-DQ8. Two of them have problems with gluten but no diagnosis (diet before endoscopy or poorly done endoscopy). I do not have these genes but have HLA-DQ1 which is associated with neurological symptoms so that makes sense.

In the first few years of having an MS diagnosis I was taking many medications for MS (Avonex, baclofen, provigil, amitryptelene). Then I started to work with a holostic doctor to improve my thyroid and adrenal function. After adding lots of supplements and going GF, I was able to stop all of the medications except for thyroid medicine. I have had a substantial decrease in my remaining symptoms since removing the delayed food allergens. I have started having some eye problems though. I do not know what that is related to but I have problems with movement like overhead fans and blinking lights.

--Judy