NEW TO MS....PLEASE HELP!!! Supplements question
Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 2:56 pm
Hello All,
My name is Maria and I'm currently under investigation for MS.
I'm 31 yrs old and have been a Type I diabetic for almost 25 years. My symptoms started with the diagnosis of cubital tunnel syndrome in my left elbow in the fall of 2010 followed by a lot of therapy that did absolutely nothing. Then, about a month and a half ago, I noticed needles and tingling in my left foot, the 3 toes on the outside. I scheduled an appointment with my endo thinking it's diabetes related...he sent me to have an EMG done (the test was normal) and after the results, he concluded it is not diabetes related. He then sent me to see a neurologist.
My appointment with the neurologist is tomorrow morning. However, from a month ago, when I first noticed the tingling and needles in my left foot, my symptoms have gotten worse....my left arm is very weak, I've been having blurred vision for 2 weeks, my whole body twitches, I have really bad back pain and I also started noticing extreme weakness in my legs.
I actually ended up in the ER last Friday because of the extreme weakness in my legs....they did an MRI of the lower past of the spine to ensure no injuries....the MRI came back normal....after that, they said my symptoms don't necessarily require urgent medical attention and sent me home....oh, they also said I should follow up with a neurologist.
Reading through your posts. I was able to find similarities in a lot of the symptoms. At this point I'm 90% sure it is MS.
I asked my GP to run some bld tests...The results were Vitamin D3 (25_Hydroxy) 13.8 ng/mL
I started taking 5000 IU D3 once a day. I also started taking 30 mg zinc ( I take the D3 and zinc together). I also started taking some Iodine supplements.
My question is, do I need to take any copper? If so, how much? Do I take them all at once (I usually take them in the morning with breakfast).
I have not taken any magnesium yet but I'm thinking of starting to. Also the Omega 3 & 6....how much do I need to take?
I'm really, really afraid!
This is a total shock! I would've never though that after so many years of battling diabetes, I have now yet another disease I need to face.
I'm planning my wedding...I'm supposed to get married in a month....this is supposed to be one of the happiest times in my life (our lives, because my fiance is as affected by this as I am)....I swear, I feel like my life is over!
Any advice/comment would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you very much!
Maria
My name is Maria and I'm currently under investigation for MS.
I'm 31 yrs old and have been a Type I diabetic for almost 25 years. My symptoms started with the diagnosis of cubital tunnel syndrome in my left elbow in the fall of 2010 followed by a lot of therapy that did absolutely nothing. Then, about a month and a half ago, I noticed needles and tingling in my left foot, the 3 toes on the outside. I scheduled an appointment with my endo thinking it's diabetes related...he sent me to have an EMG done (the test was normal) and after the results, he concluded it is not diabetes related. He then sent me to see a neurologist.
My appointment with the neurologist is tomorrow morning. However, from a month ago, when I first noticed the tingling and needles in my left foot, my symptoms have gotten worse....my left arm is very weak, I've been having blurred vision for 2 weeks, my whole body twitches, I have really bad back pain and I also started noticing extreme weakness in my legs.
I actually ended up in the ER last Friday because of the extreme weakness in my legs....they did an MRI of the lower past of the spine to ensure no injuries....the MRI came back normal....after that, they said my symptoms don't necessarily require urgent medical attention and sent me home....oh, they also said I should follow up with a neurologist.
Reading through your posts. I was able to find similarities in a lot of the symptoms. At this point I'm 90% sure it is MS.
I asked my GP to run some bld tests...The results were Vitamin D3 (25_Hydroxy) 13.8 ng/mL
I started taking 5000 IU D3 once a day. I also started taking 30 mg zinc ( I take the D3 and zinc together). I also started taking some Iodine supplements.
My question is, do I need to take any copper? If so, how much? Do I take them all at once (I usually take them in the morning with breakfast).
I have not taken any magnesium yet but I'm thinking of starting to. Also the Omega 3 & 6....how much do I need to take?
I'm really, really afraid!
This is a total shock! I would've never though that after so many years of battling diabetes, I have now yet another disease I need to face.
I'm planning my wedding...I'm supposed to get married in a month....this is supposed to be one of the happiest times in my life (our lives, because my fiance is as affected by this as I am)....I swear, I feel like my life is over!
Any advice/comment would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you very much!
Maria