Multiple Sclerosis Overview 2024

Sharing my story. 😉 My first discernible relapse was in 2006 (main symptom was foot drop). I was not diagnosed at that time but I did make some significant diet and lifestyle changes. The foot drop resolved after several months - I credit the steroids, my amazing body healing, and the diet and lifestyle changes (hooray for yoga!). In 2016 I started experiencing more symptoms and in 2017 I received my diagnosis. I am now on a DMT and do 5 things to help with managing my symptoms and possible progression; I eat a whole food plant based diet, exercise regularly, try to get good sleep, practice mindfulness, and take supplements under the guidance of my neurologist and naturopathic doctor. I believe all of these are key to my health and well-being. 😊

Excellent video!

This is a goldmine. Thank you so much, sir. I was diagnosed RRMS in 1999 (1st symptoms 1993) and now EDSS 4.5 so I've done well. I've just retired due to the cognitive symptoms but I've loving life. Keep up the excellent work!

Great video. Wish you mentioned the fact Dr. Wahls’ was diagnosed with cancer and received chemotherapy, I think her story is a testament for HSCT more than her diet.

I was diagnosed with MS (RRM) December 2014 at 31 years old. Started getting my first symptoms of numbing in the legs and awfull lower back pain in March 2014. Went to my GP back then, he brushed it off as a pinched nerve without even looking me over. A week later I still had those symptoms and went to another GP. She looked me over and immediately referred me to a neurologist who did bloodtests, scans, neurological testing and all that. One day I had lost the feeling in the left side of my face that lasted for a week. My neurologist immediately booked me an appointment for another brain scan. That scan was so obvious that she said I didn't even need a spinal tap, it was very obviously MS. Started medication (Gilenya) January 2015 while monitored in hospital and I've been stable ever since 🤗

AMAZING! Thank you. First symptom in 2001 at age 16. Diagnosed at 35. Wheelchair user with bilateral optic neuritis. No brain atrophy and almost no brain lesions. My brain stem and spinal cord have taken the brunt of the damage. Many neurologist have evaluated me. It’s not NMO or MOG

Excellent summary and comments section.

Thank you very much for doing these videos! Will echo others saying tremendously helpful for newly diagnosed!

ON was my first symptom. Ty for doing this video very well done as always.

Thanks Dr. Beaber. Excellent video! I will be sharing it. I loved the MRI overtime. It is fascinating that the lesions can come and go like that without outward showing signs.

I'll share my story as well. I was diagnosed in August 2015. The incident that caused me to go to the hospital was vertigo and nystagmus. Thankfully, I was recommended to see my current neurologist. I was on copaxone for about 6 years and had no relapses. During one MRI session, my neurologist found a new lesion and recommended that I go on Ocrevus. I've been talking Ocrevus ever since then. My EDSS was never officially taken but i can still walk and run but over the years, the distance I can go has declined to a little under a mile. I can't thank my neurologist enough for providing me the best care. Going 9 years strong with no new relapses since my diagnosis in 2015, I can say that I'm very happy with my neurologist and all the new research in making sure I'm living my best life!

This was so wonderful! I learned so much. Thank you so much!

Thank you for sharing this overview video Dr. Beaber. I've recently been diagnosed with MS through an initial MRI scan. My family and I are plant based and super active. I'm a cyclist and runner and compete in both amateaur cycling and running events. As far as I know I don't have a history of MS in my family but have had a poor immune system ever since I was born. I'm 46 yrs old and feel I'm in the best athletic shape of my life until the MS disease weakened my left leg about three weeks ago. I'm still learning about the disease as I wait for a neurologist to make further assessments of my condition. Thank you again and I look forward to watching more of your videos and learning about MS.

Deff a grate video really good data in here ty for doing these videos

Fantastic overview - thank you Dr Brandon for taking the time to put this presentation together :)

Thanks Brandon. Very helpful information.

I am going to share this with my family. This is such an informative video covering so many aspects and answers so many questions. Thank you for this.

Thank you, Doctor!

This is a fantastic explanation. Thank you

Thank you so much dear doctor for this wonderful summary 🌹