AnnWin’s Profile

Close Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Type: Relapsing-remitting MS

I was diagnosed in 1987 when I was pregnant with my younger son. I was fine for another 5 years when I had a flare up. Another flare up in 97 forced me to work 1/2 time (I'm a teacher) and then I finally had to take disability retirement in 06, I was just too fatigued and not walking well enough to continue teaching.

Treatments

Avonex Working / Worked

Three years and I never got over the flu-like symptoms, it was miserable! I had to take antidepressents because the Avonex made me so blue.

Copaxone Working / Worked

I did this for a year,the only side effects were red hard lumps at the injection sites that would lst 4-5 weeks. I don't know if it worked.

LDN - Low Dose Naltrexone Working / Worked

I have been taking LDN since the beginning of April 07. I have also been doing the Swank diet since Feb. 07. I don't have any side effects from the LDN and within days of starting it my bladder control was better and i stopped taking the antidepressents that I had to start when I was taking Avonex. So far so good, wonderful that it is not an injection!

Physical Therapy Working / Worked

I am working with a wonderful Feldonkrais practitioner to help improve my gait.

Provigil Working / Worked

Didn't work for me, just delayed feeling tired to later in the day.

Swank Diet Working / Worked

I started this 2/07 because my wonderful husband said he would do it with me if I wanted to try it. It was hard at first but it is a very healthy way to eat, I will never go back to eating butter, margerine or any solid fats. I do miss cheese but we are eating more fish and lots of vegetables. It is a very heart healthy diet.

Swimming Working / Worked

I swim twice a weel because it is the only exercise that is at all aerobic that I can do. I also do lots of leg exercises while I am in the pool.