Living with Multiple Sclerosis
Living with Multiple Sclerosis is a bastard – there is just no way that one can label this condition just a normal disease. Surprisingly after my prognosis in early October 2007, I kinda figured that I’d have it sorted before the year was out.
That was an optimistic screw-up!
The conventional medical establishment preach gloom and doom. Well they must! It is the GP and neurologist - specialist’s job. Their duty is to promote and distribute the pharmaceutical drug manufacturer production line. Hell odds are pretty damm good that their medical training was sponsored and supported by the big pharmaceutical and drug manufacturers like Pfizer, GlaxoSmithKline, Merck & Co. et al. This is where the tunnel vision is nutured and promoted.
Let me present my evidence:
I mentioned acupuncture to my neurologist and she shot it down as utter rubbish – ineffective. So what if acupuncture bought a couple hours of relief – “You must have your Rebif injection 3 times a week – don’t miss a day“.
I wonder if the Serono pamphlets, charts and free sample packs in her office swayed her decision?
A more complete study of the current medical establishment is given in the book – “Selling Sickness” – a must read for anybody who gives a shit about their health or that of their loved ones.
Desperate to walk again – stand mostly vertical, I figured I’d give neurologist prescription drugs the benefit of the doubt – effective until proven otherwise. A month later and peeved with the headaches which Rebif mentions in the fine print – instead of a big frigging warning label. I should’ve listened and heeded the experiences of those who posted their experiences with multiple sclerosis and treatments.
What can I say – it’s a genetic defect of being a bloke – tough guy – don’t need help – can do everything myself ;-(
To date, a change in diet has been the most effective treatment against multiple sclerosis. Best of all you don’t need a prescription – no need to stuff a so called doctor’s bank account.
The dietary change does work – well mostly – until MS decided to attack my vision.
Optic Neuritis swelling or inflammation of the optic nerve. In fact, optic neuritis is often the initial sign of MS.
For myself, the first MS symptom was a loss of mobility and balance – living with that was bugger – but nothing compared to an assault on my vision ;-(
