How is everybody doing? I am almost at the end of my first month of Rebif and besides the stinging and the adorable (not) little red circles on my body where the shot was given, it's tolerable. Next week I go from 22 to 44 mcg though, so we'll see what happens. This week I am going to jump start with some liquid/pudding diet stuff I have, plus some Slimfast. I just want to get to under 200 and stay there. My doc says that would greatly improve things.

A shout out to all of you who do water aerobics *YaY*. I don't walk very well/fast so I had to find another cardio method. I work part time at a fitness center so I have a free membership. Water exercise outdoors is awesome! You can do so many things in the water that you can't do on land.

As for diet, I found a thread here on the boards about "The No S Diet" ie: No Snacks, No Sweets, No Seconds except on days that start with S. Google it and see.

shootingstar - there is hope! the reforumlated Rebif has been available in Canada since early 08.. the stinging is almost non existant and the red welts are waaaay less too. Hang in there!

I've been really struggling with fatigue because of the summer heat.

My neuro says my weight loss is the major factor in managing my MS (I thought it was the Rebif). we can do this kim

Purple has done A-MAZING. She's done so well!

hiiiii

Well…I suppose your neurologist should be able to guide …Good Luck!!!!

Hi,

My name is Shoshie and I have Multiple Sclerosis. I am 38 years old and I live in Australia. I am on Rebif.
I have had two major attacks in the last year, and have had to stop working.
I had a lap band inserted in 2007. I am glad that I did now as my MS is slowly getting worse.

Just wanted to say hi.

Shoshie

SHOSHIE ~ we have a PHYSICAL CHALLENGES thread in this forum that has two other MS'ers in it; maybe you'd like to come by and chat with us there. Everyone in that thread and this forum have some kind of physical challenges to deal with while trying to lose weight and keep it off.

There is also a SURGERY thread/forum here that you might like to check into; both places have very supportive folks in them. Glad you found us.

Ditto on the Provigil, it has worked wonders for my energy levels, just be careful if you are taking BC pills, my neurologist forgot to tell us that Provigil affects hormonal BC, boy were we lucky to find out sooner than later. I want kids just not yet!

hi shoshie!

I was diagnosed in 2007, after a bout of optical neuritis. I believe that's what they called it. I haven't had any major relapses since being diagnosed. I am on Rebif now steadily (I stopped for about a yr). I hate the boo boos from the injections and side effects. However, I am grateful for my luck thus far. I only really experience the fatigue symptom on a regular basis.

From time to time I get moody, not sure if that's the MS. Oh, and I will never let this disease win! I love that you all are fighters, and all seem to have the same mentality about MS. I know that diet and exercise can greatly improve MS symptoms, which will be a plus to losing the rest of this weight.

Hi Shoshie. I was reading the thread and noticed you live in Australia. Very bad about the storm and flooding. I hope you and yours are okay!

Thanks for sending me over here. Oh yes, MS can make one moody. I am heat sensitive too. Someone asked me once if heat affected me. My reply was, "No... It just makes me CRANKY!!!"

I have learned quite a few tricks over the years to stay cool or cool off quickly.

I wonder why MS doesn't seem to make me hate pizza?