Michelle

[Guest guest]

Hi Chrisy/Raven,

 

I sent you an e-mail last week. You probably did not receive it.

 

Why don't you try the MS websites below for information. There are several

foundations as well as chat and support groups and even an e-mail list similar

to this but for people with MS. I do not belong to it but it is available.

Also, a good book to read is Dr. Roy Swank's book, " The Multiple Sclerosis

Diet Book " which provides a lot of great information as well as a diet geared

to slow down the progression of the disease. It can be picked up at many of

the larger bookstores as well as ordered through the internet. Dr. Swank's

clinic's website is: http://www.swank.org

 

http://www.medsupport.org/njindex.html

http://www.nmss.org

http://www.infosci.org

http://www.msaa.com/front.html

http://www.klinksNco.com/ms

 

MS is a very frightening disease, but it does not have to mean the end of

hope. Many live with this and other diseases and continue to function. You

need to balance the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual parts of your

life. I know, easier said then done, but it CAN be done. I do it every day

and hold a full-time and demanding job and have had MS for at least 20 or more

years. I raised a baby totally on my own after my divorce 12 years ago. None

of my coworkers are even aware that I have the disease. Maybe in the future

it will get worse, and maybe not. However, I choose to believe that it will

not and focus on living and being well. I meditate, go to a wonderful energy

healer, take supplements but no medications, etc. Some days I feel okay and

other days I feel horrible, but then again who doesn't have days like this

<smile>. I have been interested in a holistic/spiritual lifestyle since I was

young so that has made it easier. However, when first diagnosed I was

terrified as well but then decided that I had the disease but it did not have

me. I educated myself about it and took steps that I thought would help me

have a better quality of living. Interestingly enough, I have a better

lifestyle now than I did prior to being diagnosed and am thankful and grateful

for each and every day that I can get up, go to work and live my life. Life

has a different meaning now.

 

Feel free to contact me directly if at any time you would like further

information or if I can be of help in any way. Do check out the websites

below which are helpful.

 

Blessings to you and keep the faith which is important. We are all tested

along the road of life, only in different ways.

 

Signed,

 

FB/Funbirds. Raven, huh? Birds of a feather flock together? LOL!

 

 

 

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