(Part 2) Top products from r/MultipleSclerosis
We found 22 product mentions on r/MultipleSclerosis. We ranked the 129 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the products ranked 21-40. You can also go back to the previous section.
21. TravelJohn-Disposable Urinal (6 Pack)
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Convenient, unisex, sanitary personal urinals containing patented Liqsorb materialIdeal for motion sickness, potty training, car travel, outdoor activities, and bathroom emergencies of all typesBiodegradable pouch filled with unique polymer substance which absorbs liquid waste and turns it into odor...
22. NOW Supplements, Valerian Root (Valeriana officinalis) 500 mg, Herbal Supplement, 250 Veg Capsules
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TRADITIONAL HERB/HERBAL SUPPLEMENT: Valerian Root has been an herbal favorite in many cultures for centuries.500 mg VEGAN CAPSULE: Take 2 capsules prior to bedtime as needed.CERTIFICATIONS/CLASSIFICATIONS: Non-GMO, Soy Free, Nut Free, Sugar Free, Vegan/Vegetarian, Egg Free, Dairy Free, Corn Free, Lo...
23. NOW Supplements, L-Tryptophan 500 mg, Encourages Positive Mood*, Supports Relaxation*, 120 Veg Capsules
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SUPPORTS RELAXATION*/PREMIUM GRADE: An essential amino acid that is not synthesized by the body and must be obtained by diet or supplementation.ENCOURAGES POSITIVE MOOD*/PROMOTES RESTFUL SLEEP*: Critical for the production of serotonin and melatonin, which help to support a positive mood, healthy sl...
24. The Landmark Herodotus: The Histories (Landmark Books)
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Anchor Books
25. The Plant Paradox: The Hidden Dangers in "Healthy" Foods That Cause Disease and Weight Gain
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The Plant Paradox The Hidden Dangers in Healthy Foods That Cause Disease and Weight Gain
26. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life
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Number of reviews: 1
HARPER ONE
27. The Brain That Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science
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Number of reviews: 1
lucid fascinating mind brain
28. The Brain's Way of Healing: Remarkable Discoveries and Recoveries from the Frontiers of Neuroplasticity
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Number of reviews: 1
Penguin Group USA
29. The Multiple Sclerosis Diet Book: A Low-Fat Diet for the Treatment of M.S., Revised and Expanded Edition
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Number of reviews: 1
30. The Defining Decade: Why Your Twenties Matter--And How to Make the Most of Them Now
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Number of reviews: 1
The Defining Decade Why Your Twenties Matter And How to Make the Most of Them Now
31. The Autoimmune Paleo Cookbook: An Allergen-Free Approach to Managing Chronic Illness (US Version)
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Number of reviews: 1
Ships from Vermont
32. Minding My Mitochondria 2nd Edition: How I overcame secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (MS) and got out of my wheelchair.
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Number of reviews: 1
Used Book in Good Condition
33. Slow Cooker Revolution: One Test Kitchen. 30 Slow Cookers. 200 Amazing Recipes.
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34. Awkward Bitch: My Life with MS
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Used Book in Good Condition
35. Everyday Health and Fitness With Multiple Sclerosis: Achieve Your Peak Physical Wellness while Working with Limited Mobility
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Number of reviews: 1
36. I thrive on challenges that bring out the best in me.: Positive Affirmation Journal 8.5" x 11" , Develop an attitude of gratitude with a positive ... Great gift for yourself, friends, and family.
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37. Overcoming Multiple Sclerosis: An Evidence-Based Guide to Recovery
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38. Overcoming Multiple Sclerosis: The Evidence-Based 7 Step Recovery Program
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Allen Unwin
I have been struggling with the same thing, after years of being what some people might think of as a bit of a workaholic, once I got to “Now I can’t work, what do I do” (After I got done struggling with “Now I can’t work, who am I), this is what I came up with:
 
Exercise: Everything I have read thus far, highly encourages persons with MS to get as much exercise as they can get. All of the stories I read about MS that make you think “I would like to experience what that person is experiencing” start out with “I got MS, and I thought my life was over, but then I got very serious about sleep, diet, and exercise”) This gentlemen just posted a very nice one on this very subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/MultipleSclerosis/comments/ca5lem/something_uplifting_after_two_and_a_half_years_i/
One of the challenges for me was as someone who used to be fairly athletic years ago, for me exercise was a way to enjoy the wonders the human body was capable of, and going for a short, shuffling walk at the end of which I was exhausted felt… I don’t know, not great. At that point I went to a talk on MS and one of the doctors that was speaking talked about the importance of exercise, and relayed a series of stories about exercise and MS. One of them was about a gentlemen who had lost the use of everything but his left arm. His words were something like “That arm is one of the most important things going on in my practice, it’s the arm he uses to order food, to facetime with his children…”, and then he went on to describe the stretching and exercise he would do to try to preserve as much function as possible.
Some days of course are better than others, on the good ones I try to get in as much exercise as possible. On the bad ones, well I can do less, but I try to do what I can. One thing that has helped for me is thinking of the MS like a foe. It wants to destroy you, take things away, crippled you (I realize this is silly anthropomorphizing, but I feel like it helps me maintain a good state of mind). On the days I feel good, it makes it easier to go out and do what exercise I can, it feels like I am gaining on my foe. On my bad days, I think “Alright, you got me today, but let’s see how I feel tomorrow, perhaps the MS leaves a hole and I can slip through”. Somehow approaching it this way makes me feel slippery and determined, rather than crippled.
 
Reading: When I was younger I read a great deal, but it fell off as my career picked up. I got to a point where I would only read a handful of books a year. Now with more time, I have been spending more time with a book.
I recently finished Sapiens, and very much enjoyed it: https://www.amazon.com/Sapiens-Humankind-Yuval-Noah-Harari/dp/0062316095
I am now working my way through the histories of Herodotus (and am finding them fascinating): https://www.amazon.com/Landmark-Herodotus-Histories-Robert-Strassler/dp/1400031141/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=landmark+histories&qid=1562946514&s=books&sr=1-1
 
Watching: The wife and I watch some TV together, and we have both been on history kick. We have been watching some of the great courses, and really enjoying the experience. Some of our favorites:
https://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/show/the_rise_of_rome?tn=Also+By+This+Professor_0_3 Everything I have seen by Greg Aldrete is good, he seems to conduct creditable scholarship (For example, he calls out when historians disagree on some topic, shares the views of both camps, and THEN shares his thoughts), and he tells a fantastic story.
https://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/show/living_history_experiencing_great_events_of_the_ancient_and_medieval_worlds?tn=The+Great+Courses+Plus+Online+History+Courses+_0_70 Robert Garland takes moments out of history and works to make them come alive. I would argue that (at least for me) he succeeds spectacularly in this series.
https://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/food-a-cultural-culinary-history The history of food, and history told with an eye to how everything has been shaped by food.
In addition to these, there are countless other good ones. As someone who purchased some great courses in the past (at what were some fairly exorbitant prices even on their sales), I very much like their new subscription model where you pay a fee each month and have access to everything. You can try out a lecture and see if you enjoy the lecturer style.
 
Gaming: Weirdly, being sick has destroyed a lot of the fun of gaming for me. Before I got sick, gaming was a thing I enjoyed “After I did my work”. Now that I don’t have work to be done with, someone how I don’t feel like I have “Earned the right to game”. Not saying this makes sense, necessary, but of course we feel how we feel. I have continued to play EVE Online (which I played before I got sick), albeit at a much lazier pace. I played through much of the latest Zelda with my 6 year old, which was fun, and recently played through FAR: Lone Sails which is a quiet, atmospheric puzzle solving game that involves piloting a vehicle through a post apocalyptic wasteland. Despite that description, I feel like the game is more soothing then it is anything else. It’s beautiful made, it was an enjoyable experience.
 
In addition to this jazz, I have of course been spending time with my wife and children. After my last flare I was spending a lot (almost all) of my time in the house, and more recently I have been making plans to see friends. Because my energy does not last so long, I have been trying to do lunches, perhaps meet a friend on their lunch break at work. The lack of outside the family adult contact once I stopped working has been weighing on me, and having a chat with an old friend has been a real boost.
I admire your mom for her desire to stay active. I was also diagnosed the week before my 50th. A couple of key things of importance is hydration and staying cool. According to my neuro, hydrate, hydrate, hydrate. I struggle with getting the water down but find it easier to add lemon and hot water in winter just because I like warm drinks in winter. Also in the summer I try to stay as cool as possible and have a scarf which I put in the freezer and wrap around my neck to stay cool. There are many cooling vests available which I haven't yet tried and may be worth looking into as it is important to not overheat.
As for exercises u/LDP78 trained for a long cycling ride by starting slow and building up to it. Very inspiring. There are others who do run long races and marathons as my neuro went to cheer them on at the finish line.
A website to check out is the MS Fitness Challenge run by David Lyons and his wife. David was and still is a fitness professional and bodybuilder diagnosed with MS. He has a book coming out February 1, 2017 Everyday Health and Fitness with MS. I have pre-ordered mine and am so excited for it. https://www.amazon.com/Everyday-Health-Fitness-Multiple-Sclerosis/dp/1592337414/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8
As for other types of exercises she may enjoy swimming and pilates. Here is a great video for stretching, pilates for MS I just found https://multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/2017/01/10/pilates-exercises-for-multiple-sclerosis/
I also like Jack Osbourne You Don't Know Jack About MS and Lisa Cohen Rockstar Women with MS.
I'm sure your Mom really appreciates your support. My boys are also a huge support system. I have told them I want/need to pick up my workouts and goals and I know they and my husband are my huge cheering squad. You are doing a great job educating yourself about MS to support your Mom. Keep up the great work!
I like this a lot:
Overcoming Multiple Sclerosis: An Evidence-Based Guide to Recovery
and they have a pretty cool website: https://overcomingms.org/
I also like Terry Wahls book:
The Wahls Protocol: A Radical New Way to Treat All Chronic Autoimmune Conditions Using Paleo Principles
Her website: http://terrywahls.com/
Aside from that, I've done tons of research on the drugs and methods of diagnosis. Not all of it is pretty. Some of the harder to find stuff is pretty eye opening.
Basically MS is a huge pile of different symptoms that they just group together under the name. They don't really know how or why it happens, or why the drugs they give (sometimes) help.
There has been a large push lately to diagnose MS earlier. 10 years ago they'd not have told me I have MS. In one way this is good for patients, they can get the help they need earlier.
On the other hand, the docs might miss something else that they just group under the big umbrella they call "MS".
For example, Lyme disease might look like MS in some people.
As for drugs, the first ones they put everyone on, Interferon (rebif, avonex), and Copaxone have a horrible success rate. Something like 30%. That combined with all the side effects really makes them iffy. The doctor won't tell you that, and it defo is not advertised on the more mainstream (drug industry funded) MS "help" sites.
Hope that gives you some ideas where to start. Don't believe everything you read right off. Defo do your research on the drugs yourself! And watch out for the trap on most ms help sites. There's a cult of drug worship that can be pretty toxic.
I say drugs can be useful. I wouldn't tell anyone to stop taking them, but they can only help an otherwise healthy lifestyle.
Take care.
Hey! 28M recently diagnosed RRMS. I feel exactly where you are at in life, and a big thing that keeps me moving through this is Jack Osborne’s motto. “Adapt and overcome”
Life is a beautiful thing and having MS doesn’t mean anything different. We are normal people with just a little bit of bad luck and you WILL lead a normal life. Just always ask for help when you need it!
I had a lot of career and life realizations similar to you as I began my path toward treatment after diagnosis. I have a feeling you will also benefit as greatly as I did from the book below.
https://www.amazon.com/Defining-Decade-Your-Twenties-Matter/dp/0446561754
Be positive. Stay hopeful. Travel. Eat. Love. Use your diagnosis date as your lotto numbers. Put yourself outside of your comfort zone and SWIM. People are a lot stronger than they know when they face something like MS.
>We are both worried and are trying to make the best choice.
What does 'the best choice' mean to you? Because according to studies, in terms of MS, the best choice for disease progression IS to go on drugs. However, if you are married to the idea of not going on medication, I picked up the book Overcoming Multiple Sclerosis. The book is good because it goes into depth about all the steps in the process, but there is also a website that has all the basics.
Edit: I also wanted to add that she can go on a different med from what her neuro suggests. I'm also concerned about side effects and if my neuro had suggested Ocrevus right off the bat, I probably would have pooped my pants. But Copaxone is one of the mildest out of the MS drugs.
Did she have any side effects while taking Copaxone, or was she just afraid of the possibility of side effects? Was there a particular reason that the neuro suggested Ocrevus (e.g.: 'I just got your MRI results, and you've had such an explosion of lesions since your last one it's a miracle you can still walk')?
Of course I can :) - this is an intro text book that goes over a lot of stuff. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Disability-Studies-Interdisciplinary-Introduction-Goodley/dp/1847875580 - also, this lecture (https://youtu.be/p2rO2v3kdGI) by simi Linton is great and a really accessible basis, at least I thought so.
Swipe file I've been compiling on cognitive decline over the last couple years:
So now I'm googling because I've always been curious about this and I found a couple books on the subject, though they don't deal with MS specifically:
https://www.amazon.com/Brains-Way-Healing-Discoveries-Neuroplasticity/dp/014312837X/ref=pd_sim_14_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=014312837X&pd_rd_r=7Y8WFEFKSJZ804H9V4JF&pd_rd_w=R6eC4&pd_rd_wg=LDtma&psc=1&refRID=7Y8WFEFKSJZ804H9V4JF
https://www.amazon.com/Brain-That-Changes-Itself-Frontiers/dp/0143113100/ref=pd_sim_14_1?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0143113100&pd_rd_r=ZKM6NP8A26MXV4D7BVBR&pd_rd_w=Ra4iU&pd_rd_wg=6KI75&psc=1&refRID=ZKM6NP8A26MXV4D7BVBR
My neurologist recommended giving this a try. The Autoimmune Paleo Cookbook. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0578135213/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1419802096&sr=8-1&dpPl=1&dpID=61ItZmIggTL&ref=plSrch
Just picked it up, but haven't tried it yet?
Lol no i tend to type really fast and make mistakes. "Swank" is correct. :)
This is the book i ordered for reference:
http://www.amazon.com/Multiple-Sclerosis-Diet-Book/dp/0385232799/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1421099111&sr=8-1&keywords=swank+diet
Want to second the crock pot idea. Frankly, my wife and I were doing this well before I was diagnosed.
Prep on a Sunday afternoon, put it in the slow cooker monday morning, and by Monday evening you've got a few days worth of meals.
And, I couldn't recommend this cookbook more highly. They've got a few recipes in there (specifically, Tomatillo Chicken Tacos and Pozole) that are staples now in my house.
https://www.amazon.com/Slow-Cooker-Revolution-Americas-Kitchen/dp/1933615699
Just your definition of "(was) stiletto wearing dance party" reminds me of a book I read about somebody else's MS diagnosis. "Awkward Bitch" by Marlo Donago Parmelee. It was reassuring reading about somebody else's diagnosing difficulties and reassuring at the same time.
http://www.amazon.com/Awkward-Bitch-My-Life-MS/dp/1438990480
You may want to stock up... travel john
So, can someone just take these to perform an at home experiment?
No problem! Sorry you can’t pick up your strain in your state 😔 are you taking anything herbal? I take Valerian root pills
NOW Valerian Root 500 mg,250 Capsules https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0019LTHXA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_3Ph8BbBX33SVC
I take two a half an hour before bedtime and it knocks me out, it also helps with back pain as well. It’s all herbal and has been used for centuries. Helps me a ton
There are more reasons to avoid all grains. I already noted one doctor's Grain Brain book above and grains' tendency to be inflammatory.
Dr. Gundry in his Plant Paradox book advances a theory that auto-immune conditions are caused by gut problems and that grains are a problematic issue there too.
The excess calorie idea you advance is no doubt true, but as MSers if we're having gut/intestinal problems, are forced by the disease towards a too-sedentary lifestyle (and its concerns about weight), those 2 issues force us to logically want to eat high-nutrition foods rather than foods with calories that don't give us much nutrition (i.e. grains).
I was diagnosed RRMS in Feb 2002. I was re-diagnosed in Feb 2017 with Secondary Progressive. When you said this:
> how am I supposed to accept this new reality? I suppose I just sort of have to? Not like I have a choice in the matter... I guess it takes time.
It just hit me, again, hard. I am into this thing for a LONG time now, and I am still adjusting. I am still accepting the new normal.
I wish I could give you a better answer. I recently finished the Subtle Art of not Giving a Fuck
It's the usual blend of BS pop psych and what not, but one thing really really hit me: You cannot accept responsibility for what happens. You can only take responsibility for how you react to it.
I have good days. I have bad days.
I have a ton of spinal lesions, and most of my MS stuff is below the waist. When I was DXed with the secondary progressive, the doctor said he didn't really understand how I still walked without aid or a wheel chair.
Anyway, for years I had horrid shitting problems. Explosive, violent, painful and horrific shits. Like something HR Geiger would draw. Perhaps Jackson Pollack if instead of Oils he used poop.
This week, I had to have a colonoscopy. Everyone talks about how awful the prep is. How disgusting, how painful and how gross.
Well, let me tell you--- Compared to my MS Shits, this was nothing. I could do that every day--- fuck, twice a day, rather than have one of my MS Shit 'Splosions
It made me realize, again, that we deal with our MS, our issues and our symptoms as best we can. That what we have does become a new normal.
That something we deal with everyday is both a new normal--- and an old horrible.
But it makes us so strong.
I am an Atheist but I grew up Old-School Jewish.
Yet, I love this good old line, I think it may be from the Jesuits.
No one is given a cross to heavy for them to carry.
Good luck, I hope my ramblings weren't too, well, rambly--- and feel free to PM me as the journey of MS takes you down its weird and wild path.