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.

I called for health insurance a couple of weeks ago, the man I ended up talking to knew me and knew of my condition, while trying to get a quote over the phone I ended up hearing about this "doctor who isn't an actual doctor" who has this "special diet that cures cancer and MS". I should really give her a call - she will cure me by just the foods I eat.

I just wanted a quote for insurance..... good luck B2U and enjoy your day off today!

OOOOOoooh!!! The "no aspartame" diet!!!

OMG we laugh but my Mom thinks that chewing sugar free gum might have led to my dx.

Blessings,
I'm so glad you can take this with the loving, generous spirit that your friend intended. I'm with you in that my cynical nature will probably cause me to miss out on the real cure someday.

Did your symptoms stop when you quit chewing the gum?

gmi

Just last 4th of July, a woman with MS asked what was wrong with my husband in the wheelchair? This was after we left of course. She said she is convinced drinking diet Coke caused her MS. Ugh, glad we were gone by then because I think it may have got nasty.

I don't believe, for a minute, that Aspertame causes MS, but I do know that, in some people, it has side effects. For me it causes increased depression. I've learned to avoid it....much to the dismay of my diet..

There are some MSers who swear by their diet, but, of course, they still have MS. I believe their healthy diet does help them with some of their symptom relief, but like, all the other Meds we take, it's no cure.

You are a very good friend, Blessings..

I quit chewing it to shut her up after my diagnosis and actually yes my symptoms did stop, lol. Of course it could have also been the steroids, Copaxone or fact that the R in RRMS means remitting.

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

This is reason 118 why I don't go to church anymore. I had this one couple who had a son w/ severe disabilities who were all the time giving me 'cures'. One time he gave me a book that basically said if people drank more water they'd be cured His wife was pressing me to go to this 'healing farm'. When I resisted she stated and I quote "You've made a friend of your disease." I started avoiding them like the plague.

I stopped going to that church. Found out the pastor was beating his wife!

But I ran into them at a friend's funeral a couple months ago. The guy asked me how I was doing and I told him I was healed! I said, "Yep! It's a miracle!"

Don't know if he was smart enough to grasp the sarcasm or not.