Category: Assists
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Chemo and hot flashes
I did six month chemotherapy regimen to weaken my MS immune system. While warned it might cause hair loss and nausea, all I got was early menopause. Sigh.
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Acupuncture is in my toolbox
I’ve been receiving acupuncture for more than 10 years. I like the acupuncturist; I consider her an integral part of my MS treatment team.
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Share the care
The system of forming a team of caregivers is laid out in this book.
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Advice to the newly reclassified
I personally think the only reason the doctors differentiate between “types” of M.S. is to give the patient an idea of what is appropriate to expect. But because of that, there are drugs that are only approved for one “type” of M.S. so if a doctor wants you to try one you must be classified […]
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My food sensitivities
It turns out that there are no 100 percent reliable tests for food sensitivities at this time. But continuing to pursue the theory that there is a link between what foods my immune system is sensitive to and my health, I went to see a woman recommended by my acupuncturist for food sensitivity testing using […]