I was officially diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis at the age of 49 but I feel I had many symptoms prior to my diagnosis. It all started after my return from sunny California – and yes, California also has awesome beaches. When I came back home, I slowly started to feel fatigue and weak until I fell on the floor not feeling my arms and legs anymore. The entire left side of my body was feeling different from the right one, as if it wasn´t my body anymore. I had this intense weakness, tingling, and numbness in different parts of my body. My brain couldn’t think clearly. But above all, I had so much fear.
What is going on? I used to be a dynamic and excited singer at the time starting my adult life. And suddenly, my whole world fell apart. I didn’t even know who I was anymore or how to handle this unknown, blurry, and scary situation I was in. Even though I had great family who supported me through this difficult times, I felt depressed and felt like my life was over.
My Neurologist and doctors treated me with autoimmune drugs and told me there is no cure for this disease. With strong support from my wife and son, I decided to take my care into my own hands. I started using Ayurvedic and holistic treatment. As I started to to see my symptoms improved, I decided to study Holistic and Ayurvedic Health and help myself and others with same condition.
I know that you are here to receive my support, but I owe it to you to be completely transparent. I am handling and experiencing my MS in a much better way than at first and have overcome MANY of symptoms and issues but that doesn’t mean that I am cured or that I don’t have daily challenges to tackle. I am an MS patient just like you and empathise with what you are going through.