Pregnancy in women with two types of MS may mitigate MS progression
Women with either relapsing (R-MS) or primary progressive disease (PPMS) who do not bear children are more likely to have higher disability scores than women who had a least one child, results of their research show.
The research was presented at the meeting of the American Academy of Neurology held in April in Honolulu. Barbara Teter, PhD, assistant professor of neurology and director of research and development for the New York State MS Consortium (NYSMSC), is first author. ... Read More - http://www.msrc.co.uk/index.cfm/fuseact ... ageid/1936
Pregnancy in women with two types of MS may mitigate MS
Pregnancy in women with two types of MS may mitigate MS
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Quote from the link in the above posting: It is generally assumed that pregnancy modifies MS disease during and after giving birth, due to its hormonal changes that interfere strongly with the immune system. unquote
It may interfere with the immune system but I think it is something else. I think the hormonal (im)balances interfere with the nutrition condition of the body cells. A better nutrition condition will improve the functioning of the cells, and the immune system will calm down.
see http://www.thisisms.com/ftopic-15188-150.html
It may interfere with the immune system but I think it is something else. I think the hormonal (im)balances interfere with the nutrition condition of the body cells. A better nutrition condition will improve the functioning of the cells, and the immune system will calm down.
see http://www.thisisms.com/ftopic-15188-150.html
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I wonder is it also something to do with the intense learning curve of dealing with a newborn, that might promote new and increased maternal brain connections?
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RR-MS dx 1998 and Coeliac dx 2003
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Tecfidera, Cymbalta, Baclofen.
EPO, Fish Oils, Vitamin D3 2000 IU, Magnesium, Multivitamin/mineral, Co-Enzyme Q10, Probiotics, Milk Thistle, Melatonin.
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