Growing Old with MS

I take herbal HRT (to encourage ms protective hormone presence), various alternative things to help ms, a Mediterranean diet for about 35 years, exercycle, Yoga, meditation and hope/trust for the best.

This was an uplifting article to read as a young person diagnosed over a year ago at age 20. I am in my graduate phase of becoming a physical therapist and I don't let MS hold me back. I also am finishing out my last year of NCAA eligibility playing field hockey.
It is interesting to hear from people who have had the disease for 30+ years and the advice they can give! Any hope for our future (personal support, diets, research) helps me stay positive!

I have been diagnosed MS for 10years when I lost my ability to walk. I was a working farrier (horseshoer) at the time (physically stressful), and had been for 35 years. I now spend my time on promoting my own product E3Live FOR HORSES which I had found very beneficial to horses hooves while I was still a farrier. Although this is not as financially rewarding as the farrier business had been,it is helping many horses who suffer from hoof diseases such as laminitis, white line disease, and crumbly and weak hoof material. This in itself is very gratifying.

Thank you for such a great article! My boyfriend was diagnosed with MS when he was around 9 years old and now at 24 he is accomplishing his dreams and more. As you know sometimes the future can be scary when a loved one has MS and we try to always keep a positive attitude when dealing with life. It is reassuring to know that "seeing the glass half full" can go a really long way! He is currently going to school for construction management and engineering as well as working on the field. Although sometimes life gets to be too overwhelming we try our hardest to take things as slowly and calmly as we can. Your article has given me a lot of hope and I cannot wait to show him this article later today!

I've just noticed the dates on these comments and mine is real late!

Well, I live in Mombasa, Kenya, am Kenyan of Indian origin and have had MS for 23 years (was diagnosed) and am 63 years of age and oh, female. I am now in my secondary progressive stage, but still mobile and walking with a stick.

Unfortunately, I cannot walk too much nor stand for very long which interferes with many things that I need to do...

I live on my own and have no close family in the country and am trying to manage continuing to do so despite many challenges.

While I really enjoyed the article, we, in this country hardly have any health care to speak of and/or awareness in the general public about MS, unfortunately, so it gets very frustrating dealing with day to day life.

I prefer taking alternative medicines and am currently taking homeopathic treatment which has helped in making many of my symptoms bearable and I personally think the progression slow, too.

I don't follow any fad diets and eat what I want and also do yoga.

Interesting article. I am approaching MS from being elderly (72), and newly diagnosed. So what is truly causing my symptoms? Does not matter. What does is my attitude toward living.

My name is Debi and at 56 yes young, I was diagnosed with MS last year. Even though some days are very hard, so far I'm still able to work. I focus on, keeping going! Not sure what tomorrow will bring, but I'm going to keep going as long as I can!!!! I loved the article and appreciate all of the suggestions ❤️ I'm trying not to focus on the days that I won't be able to move, but enjoy every day for today!!!!!! Again Thank you all for the good suggestions!!!!

I'm a 67 year old 35 year sufferer of Multiple Sclerosis Self-Rehabilited since 1996 and still walking in 2019 albeit with a Walking Cane and a Disability Motor Scooter for assistance.
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I am a 69 year old woman who has had MS for 30 years. I so agree with you that attitude makes a huge difference as do social connections. I would like to add faith to the list. Without my faith in God I would be in a far different place than I am now. Currently I am enjoying my grandchildren, even keeping a five year old four mornings a week. We read many books and do experiments for fun. Having an active life with grandchildren has really helped me. I am blessed to be mobile, a bit slow, but still walking. I am still learning to pace myself. For those of you just starting on this journey you did not choose keep putting one foot in Front of the other even on days when it is difficult. Use a cane or Walker when necessary knowing that perhaps tomorrow you won’t need it.

Hello, I have been browsing some of your articles and see that you have had MS for quite some time. My name is Susan and I am 59 years old. My MS age is almost that at 54 or so. I had a doctor who went back through all of my medical records when I was in my late 20's and concluded that I had had MS since my early childhood. I would like to talk to you more about it if you would be interested.

I just read this article on Pinterest. It caught my eye as I am a person with MS. Imagine my surprise and delight when I discovered in your article the research on older MS patients was done at the university in my own city! St. John’s Newfoundland Canada.

I have been diagnosed for 17 years and I am taking medication for my pain. I tried injections for a year, but decided to stop taking them. That was 16 years ago. I have nerve pain called alodynia.
I have difficulty with my hands.

Thank you for this article. Very informative, as I am getting older (64). I am going to discuss your article with my Dr. I am wondering where I might read the full article if you have that information! I will also read more of your column on your website. Thank You for this. And greetings from Newfoundland Canada…p.s. Newfoundland by the way is the place the hit Broadway show “Come From Away” is based on!