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Hi I was thinking earlier, a lot of sites have mobile versions now and it would be cool to have a mobile version of this site so people could look at it and post on their phones Just a thought
So I wonder if medication that blocks testosterone has any affect on MS. Because there are a lot of medications that do that, like finasteride, which is taken for prostate problems etc. Can these medications make MS worse?
Hi! :) I have a question. Is it common that you feel jerky when you have MS? Like sometimes my arm, hand, leg movements feel jerky. Its not noticeable to anybody else, but it just feels jumpy and jerky inside. And also when I walk. Like I dont feel as fluid as I used to. And if so, how bad can it ge...
Hi! I have a question. :) I've heard a lot of people say that pain can cause them a relapse. Is it the actual pain that somebody feels that can cause a relapse, or is it the stress on the body? Like could a trip to the dentist cause a relapse, even though he numbs it first? Or is it something else t...
I just will wait a few hours after drinking orange juice to eat from now on i guess Hopefully thats okay. Why do they have to make MS so complicated LOL!
So how long after having vitamin c does it take to wear off and not cause the iron to be absorbed? Does it cause it to be absorbed more all day? or just a few hours? Thanks!
Thanks for the replies! I havent really heard that coffee was good for ms, just caffeine. If you search "caffeine good for ms", a lot of articles come up.
Hi! I have a question, is coffee good or bad for ms? I hear its bad sometimes and i hear its good sometimes? I don't currently drink it, but if its good, then I'll start lol Thanks
Thanks for all the replies! And thanks for the links Gordon!
I think I'm going to be cutting down on all the foods that contain iron, which is everything I snack on. Maybe it will help. Seems like the only thing I can eat is fruit lol
Hi! :) I have a question regarding foods like cheez-its and crackers and goldfish crackers. The first ingredient is always "enriched wheat flour" or "enriched flour" and then in parenthesis it says "flour, niacin, reduced iron, etc". Is the iron part bad for ms? Should ...