Has anyone with Multiple Sclerosis who...

[Stacy W]

...was very sick with dizziness and severe fatigue become better? What did you do to become better?

[arwen_1984]

I don't know much about the disease, but I know there is no cure for it. There might be a way to supress the dizziness and fatigue though, ask the doctor.

[Rhonda]

A friend of mine named Kathy recovered from being very ill. She rested, ate healthy foods, and had the loving support of her family. In time, she was well enough to return to work.Best wishes.

[MissEverything]

No. MS is a terminal sickness. There is no cure. The condition continues to worsen until ... you know. But there are many clinical trials for MS. They may have a new medicine for those sympthoms. Ask a doctor about any new clinical trials.

[Vanessa B]

My mom has MS and her nausea comes and goes. Sometimes I kinda force her to go out and do something and, even though she won't admit it, it seems to help. Shes also on medication which has seemed to slow down the disease.

[Sage]

It depends on what kind of MS you have. If you have relapsing/remitting then yes, you can recover from that. If, on the other hand, you have progressive MS then the chances of you recovering are not as good. My daughter has been suffering from this since the age of 19. She has an exacerbation and then slowly recovers. We don't know what the future holds for her but we pray for a cure in the near future, for her and all those who suffer as she does. That's why we always participate in the MS walkathons and raise money for research to find that cure.I wish you good health.

[r j]

The dizziness is probably vertigo and is very common in MS .The best way for me to describe it is the old fashioned bed spins like when you have had to much to drink.Some people have problems with fluorescent lighting or flickering computer monitors.That was actually my first symptom and yes it did go away.I have 2 suggestions that may help.Ask your Dr or Pharmacist about "meclizine".I don't know if a prescription is required .Its used in motion sickness but helps a great deal with the vertigo.Second , you may try chiropractic adjustments. My Chiropractor "thumps" behind my left ear with a tool. I don't know what it does, but it always clears the vertigo.The fatigue will also come and go. You may find that simple things like taking a cool bath in the hot weather will revive you and there is nothing like a quick cat nap.Just don't over do this time of year and keep your core temp cool. Drink plenty of cool water, a cool cloth on the back of the neck also help.I promise that you will find ways that will help you lead a full and productive life, sometimes it just takes minor adjustments

[MsDazey]

Depending on your type of MS will actually give you your best answers on what your out look is but so far it is true there is currently no known cure for MS sorry. Depending on the kind you have will depend on how you need to go about handling yours. Support groups I think would be one of the best things you can do. talking to others that are going threw the same things that you are or that have all ready been threw it and can give you pointers on how best to deal with it. Some things does not always work the same for every body but if we can get something from some one to help with our transition in to this new life all the better. As I have heard very offend lately no reason to reinvent the wheel if some one has already done it, or been there and found away round some of the bumps then lets take some short cuts cause believe me this is a very over whelming world wind we have been thrown into or at least it has been for me! and PLEASE tell your doctor everything. do not assume that he knows what your going threw just cause he treats these symptoms every day on millions of patient and you do not wish just to be a bore! Be a bore even the little things can mean something and can be dealt with so it does not add up to something else. presently I am on copaxone and like 13 other prescriptions each day mine is very weird. People offen look at me and do not even know I sick allot of times and then other times can not believe it's the same person like the next day. at first going to a bar was kind of funny cause they always found it funny that I could put my make up on so well in the bathroom and give my self a shot being so drunk.... silly people I was only drinking grapefruit with salt around the glass but the MS would have me so dizzy and was severely fatigued that people felt I was drunk all the time. But I have seen some with right meds and diet and REST and NO STRESS do allot better with these problems.

[carlhernz]

The answer is YES. I have had MS for about 20 years now and it is quite common for me to have long spells (called "exacerbations") that are marked with significant fatigue (also known as "lassitude") and dizziness.I have the type of MS that attacks in cycles. I had one cycle or exacerbation that left me very sick with dizziness and severe fatigue for almost 2 years, but it eventually lifted. That was 10 years ago. Since then I have battled other cycles, none as severe, in between cycles being very active, traveling, weightlifting, cycling. I am beginning another cycle right now, and it is very severe, but I do not despair.While there is no direct cure for these periods of illness, they can be treated, even the fatigue to some extent. I have treated with both medication and waited it out during various cycles. Moderate exercise helps as well as staying out of hot, humid weather or the extreme cold.Not everyone has this type of MS that comes and goes. It takes some time of watching by physicians to determine it. Also, unlike mentioned by someone above, MS is not usually a progressive disease that leads to death. It can, but most people with MS do not suffer from this type. For more information, contact the MS Society at www.nationalmssociety.org.

[mikagee4]

Yes it takes a while but with plenty of rest the Vertigo does go away and you do get better I had a bout with this and i do have MS its just a part of it.

[Charlene C]

I've had MS for 12 years. During that time I've experienced numbness, dizziness, collapsing because of no strength and headaches (along with other syptoms). The episodes usually hit every 3 - 6 months depending on how much stress I was dealing with. For the last 18 months, I've had NO major problems. I do still get tired and my leg drags after great physical exertion. I believe FIRMLY in proper nutrition and nutritional supplements. My father-in-law started me on "Udo's 3-6-9" omega fatty acids oil. (Look up Udo Erasmus online) I take 4 tablespoons daily. I've also incorporated more fish and whole grains into my diet and I've cut out quite a bit of saturated fat. I've also been faithful about taking good quality vitamins. I've been taking USANA vitamins for the last 6 months. All of these changes have made a major improvement in my life. I now can chase my five kids and my husband isn't always worried about when my next attack will happen. My mother also has MS and uses a scooter to get around. She hasn't had any progression in her MS for the last 5 years. She also has been on calcium treatments and good quality vitamins. My brother has MS and he has found that when he is taking his vitamins and nutritional shakes, he feels so much better. Try changing your diet. Take GOOD QUALITY vitamins. Take Udo's oil. Please contact me for any info or help. I can get you started on USANA vitamins if you'd like.