Comments on: About http://www.theselfhealingcoach.com Education, Support, and Inspiration to Heal Multiple Sclerosis Tue, 03 Jan 2012 11:29:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Alex http://www.theselfhealingcoach.com/about-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1608 Alex Wed, 21 Sep 2011 07:17:40 +0000 http://blog.karenscape.com/?page_id=5#comment-1608 Hi Karen, I am so glad to here about your successes in overcoming MS. I was only diagnosed 4 months ago in May and now have two large spinal lesions and one small brain lesion. I'm a 45 year old male and my symptoms have never gone away, just got worse in the 3 attacks. I understand that I am in the higest risk category for prognosis. I suspect I have PRMS. Anyway, I just started on a vegan diet with omega3 supplements a week ago and already ( possibly a coincidence) but I am walking the best that I have done so in 4 months. The frustating thing is that my doctor, neurologist, MS society didn't mention anything about diet. They all say there is no cause and no cure - so just take what you're given and make the best of your life. I was wondering, now that you're better, do you still have symptoms? I can imagine that you've still got them, just stopped the progression in disability by changing your lifestyle. Anyway, I like the way you write and look forward to reading more. Blessings Alex Hi Karen,
I am so glad to here about your successes in overcoming MS. I was only diagnosed 4 months ago in May and now have two large spinal lesions and one small brain lesion. I’m a 45 year old male and my symptoms have never gone away, just got worse in the 3 attacks. I understand that I am in the higest risk category for prognosis. I suspect I have PRMS.

Anyway, I just started on a vegan diet with omega3 supplements a week ago and already ( possibly a coincidence) but I am walking the best that I have done so in 4 months. The frustating thing is that my doctor, neurologist, MS society didn’t mention anything about diet. They all say there is no cause and no cure – so just take what you’re given and make the best of your life.

I was wondering, now that you’re better, do you still have symptoms? I can imagine that you’ve still got them, just stopped the progression in disability by changing your lifestyle.

Anyway, I like the way you write and look forward to reading more.

Blessings
Alex

]]> By: Karen http://www.theselfhealingcoach.com/about-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1492 Karen Fri, 05 Aug 2011 17:10:33 +0000 http://blog.karenscape.com/?page_id=5#comment-1492 hi sarah. you have a wonderful attitude, which i am confident will serve you very well during the course of your life, not just in regards to your illness, but everything. thanks so much for taking the time to reach out. wishing you all the best. karen hi sarah. you have a wonderful attitude, which i am confident will serve you very well during the course of your life, not just in regards to your illness, but everything. thanks so much for taking the time to reach out. wishing you all the best.

karen

]]> By: Karen http://www.theselfhealingcoach.com/about-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1491 Karen Fri, 05 Aug 2011 17:09:16 +0000 http://blog.karenscape.com/?page_id=5#comment-1491 hi daryl. thank you so much for writing. i am so happy you are finding my site useful. of course feel free to share it with whoever you like. i really appreciate you taking the time to get in touch. warmly, karen hi daryl. thank you so much for writing. i am so happy you are finding my site useful. of course feel free to share it with whoever you like. i really appreciate you taking the time to get in touch.

warmly,
karen

]]> By: Sarah http://www.theselfhealingcoach.com/about-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1490 Sarah Tue, 02 Aug 2011 00:52:30 +0000 http://blog.karenscape.com/?page_id=5#comment-1490 Just wanted to add that my biggest complaint is I can not be a bone marrow donor! Just wanted to add that my biggest complaint is I can not be a bone marrow donor!

]]> By: Sarah http://www.theselfhealingcoach.com/about-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1489 Sarah Tue, 02 Aug 2011 00:46:36 +0000 http://blog.karenscape.com/?page_id=5#comment-1489 Hi all! I'm not sure exactly how this works, but I just wanted to share my story. I am currently 20 and have been diagnosed with m.s. since I was 15. I initially had vertigo and after a long series of testing, the doctor reached a diagnosis. I had no idea what M.S even was I was scared. My parents were amazing and truly got me through the initial challenge. Since then, I have taken Avonex, Avonex in conjunction with IVIG, Tysabri, Copaxone, and now Tysabri again. I've had about four relapses in five years, one about a week ago, but I'm honestly doing very well. Some people ask me if I struggle or hate it, but I'm honestly blessed. I have learned so much being diagnosed with something so serious at such a young age. I'm currently seeing Doctor Williams in New York who works under Dr. Sadik. He is fabulous and has helped me far beyond the average responsibility. Through having M.S., I have met so many fabulous people and always have a topic to write about for "choose your own topic" papers at school. I'm majoring in occupational therapy at Alvernia University in Reading, Pennsylvania and am so excited to work with patients and give hope to those who have lost it. If I had to choose a disease, I would choose this one because I have been blessed with the opportunity to still live a normal life! Hi all! I’m not sure exactly how this works, but I just wanted to share my story. I am currently 20 and have been diagnosed with m.s. since I was 15. I initially had vertigo and after a long series of testing, the doctor reached a diagnosis. I had no idea what M.S even was I was scared. My parents were amazing and truly got me through the initial challenge. Since then, I have taken Avonex, Avonex in conjunction with IVIG, Tysabri, Copaxone, and now Tysabri again. I’ve had about four relapses in five years, one about a week ago, but I’m honestly doing very well. Some people ask me if I struggle or hate it, but I’m honestly blessed. I have learned so much being diagnosed with something so serious at such a young age. I’m currently seeing Doctor Williams in New York who works under Dr. Sadik. He is fabulous and has helped me far beyond the average responsibility. Through having M.S., I have met so many fabulous people and always have a topic to write about for “choose your own topic” papers at school. I’m majoring in occupational therapy at Alvernia University in Reading, Pennsylvania and am so excited to work with patients and give hope to those who have lost it. If I had to choose a disease, I would choose this one because I have been blessed with the opportunity to still live a normal life!

]]> By: Daryl http://www.theselfhealingcoach.com/about-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1485 Daryl Sat, 30 Jul 2011 13:02:53 +0000 http://blog.karenscape.com/?page_id=5#comment-1485 Hi Karen, I happened upon your site through a student of mine. I am an acupuncturist, massage therapist and Chinese herbalist in NY and found your story and site to be extremely encouraging. I have a couple of patients with MS and a handful of friends/family with the disease as well. All are at varying degrees of illness. Thanks for actively getting the word out there that alternative therapies are so important in an integrated medical approach. I will be posting your web info (with your permission, of course) on my facebook and forwarding to family/friends/patients to help them on their road to healing. Wishing you good health! Daryl (like Hannah not Strawberry :) Hi Karen,

I happened upon your site through a student of mine. I am an acupuncturist, massage therapist and Chinese herbalist in NY and found your story and site to be extremely encouraging. I have a couple of patients with MS and a handful of friends/family with the disease as well. All are at varying degrees of illness. Thanks for actively getting the word out there that alternative therapies are so important in an integrated medical approach. I will be posting your web info (with your permission, of course) on my facebook and forwarding to family/friends/patients to help them on their road to healing.

Wishing you good health!
Daryl (like Hannah not Strawberry :)

]]> By: Mary Collins http://www.theselfhealingcoach.com/about-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1446 Mary Collins Sat, 11 Jun 2011 22:38:17 +0000 http://blog.karenscape.com/?page_id=5#comment-1446 I would recommend your son in Chicago look at the website of Dr. Mercola. www.drmercola.com I do not know if he sees patients now, he may no longer, however I think he would be a good resource and has articles on his site to support your position. I am 52, diagnosed with MS in 1995 and after changing my diet and lifestyle, doing a lot for 6 months I have been symptom free and have never taken any drugs suggested. I lead a very active life, have a 10 year old, etc. Mary C., in Cary, NC I would recommend your son in Chicago look at the website of Dr. Mercola. http://www.drmercola.com I do not know if he sees patients now, he may no longer, however I think he would be a good resource and has articles on his site to support your position.
I am 52, diagnosed with MS in 1995 and after changing my diet and lifestyle, doing a lot for 6 months I have been symptom free and have never taken any drugs suggested. I lead a very active life, have a 10 year old, etc.

Mary C., in Cary, NC

]]> By: Karen http://www.theselfhealingcoach.com/about-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1404 Karen Mon, 09 May 2011 17:35:01 +0000 http://blog.karenscape.com/?page_id=5#comment-1404 thank you mike! thank you mike!

]]> By: Mike http://www.theselfhealingcoach.com/about-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1377 Mike Tue, 19 Apr 2011 16:07:15 +0000 http://blog.karenscape.com/?page_id=5#comment-1377 Karen, these pictures of you on this site are smokin'! Whoever took them obviously really sees you. Karen, these pictures of you on this site are smokin’!
Whoever took them obviously really sees you.

]]> By: Karen http://www.theselfhealingcoach.com/about-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1320 Karen Mon, 28 Mar 2011 18:20:21 +0000 http://blog.karenscape.com/?page_id=5#comment-1320 hi jonas. i don't know much about ataxia. that said, the lifestyle changes that i endorse are designed to heal the root causes of disease and put the body back in balance. which is to say it would likely benefit you at least to some degree. you may want to contact ann boroch and find out what she can do for you. www.annboroch.com. tell her i sent you! karen hi jonas. i don’t know much about ataxia. that said, the lifestyle changes that i endorse are designed to heal the root causes of disease and put the body back in balance. which is to say it would likely benefit you at least to some degree. you may want to contact ann boroch and find out what she can do for you. http://www.annboroch.com. tell her i sent you!

karen

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