I was diagnosed for progressive MS 10 months ago. Symptoms and problems for 6 years. I`m 49 years old living in Sweden with my wife and two little girls 1 and 3 years old and two sons over their twenties. I started the diet two days after diagnose, reading the pamphlet by Roger McDougall and the MS-Direct site. Like many others I soon felt much better and improved with my MS symptoms and continue to do. Two weeks ago, though, I did the mistake to eat deer meat that I brought for a longer travel in my car. It had been affected by the hot summer days and was not fresh anymore. I was hit by an infection and it totally knocked me down. For the first time in my life I spent three days at hospital. It was like going back to square one again. Two weeks passed and now I´m on the road again. I have learned a lot by this mistake. I can see that control my MS with the food is one thing, but to avoid infections and bacterias is something else.
I have realized that my biggest problem is the stress factor, known as a forced and “thousandthinggoingonman” I had to completely change my personality. Not speaking to much, be a good listener, and I realize this will also help me be a better human being. My friends suspect me for having a depression, while not talking so much and sitting quiet and listening instead. I promise - this is much harder to change, than the diet. I have a big confident in my attempt to control my MS. By food, exercises and for me the most important - keep calm and to follow my breathing anchor.
I totally agree with Jason. Keep this Forum alive and share your experiences. It is so important with regular updates and I would appreciate if anybody from Sweden reading this are willing to start an MS diet network in Scandinavia.
Big Love to Judie and Ann for writing this important book
Peace and Love from Sweden and Leo with family