I couldn't help but write today about my wife's experience at the Chiropractor. We have been using Chiropractic for years to help with my wife's MS, and have seen miraculous results using it. Yesterday she was struggling with stomach issues which she has struggled with off and on for years. What's hard is knowing whether it has something to do with Multiple Sclerosis or it's just bad food. She can become violently sick from a meal she eats regularly so we feel like it has something to do with the digestive problems that seem to be associated with her MS. I say all of this to share something that happened today after her Chiropractic visit.
During her adjustment she began to tingle all over her body. It's not unusual for an arm or leg or part of her body to tingle, but this was much more than usual. She also had burning in her stomach immediately after the adjustment. We exclusively use Pro Adjuster Chiropractic because it's the best Chiropractic treatment we have found for my wife. After the adjustment was over she continued to tingle and her stomach burned for a bit and then it quit. Sometimes after a visit she feels tired and needs to sleep and other times she has a spurt of energy and feels great. Today she felt wonderful after the adjustment and the tingling left her body not long after she left the office.
The odd thing with the visit today was her stomach burning. I don't remember that happening before, but it always amazes me how our bodies are made so that everything is interconnected. By adjusting her spine and aligning her body, her stomach was affected along with nerves all over her body. Today was confirmation once again that using Chiropractic is vitally important for my wife's health, and we feel it is one of the core treatments we can count on every time she has Multiple Sclerosis symptoms or issues.
Thursday, August 22, 2013
Wednesday, August 21, 2013
Stomach Problems With Multiple Sclerosis
For years my wife has struggled with stomach issues. Some days she can eat a certain meal and have no issues, then eat the same thing for a meal the next day and become nauseous and vomit. Today is one of those days. Yesterday she was fine and having no stomach issues, but today she ate a meal that she eats often and has been vomiting all afternoon and evening. Once all of the food is gone she starts to feel better and can go days or weeks until she has issues again. Not only does she have nausea but the stomach pain can be very intense.
My wife's MS symptoms have come and gone through the years, but the stomach issues seem to be something that sticks around. Sometimes she's gone weeks or months without having issues then out of the blue she can't seem to eat anything without becoming sick immediately. I know it's quite frustrating for her when she knows that no matter what she eats she becomes sick, and so far we haven't found anyway to stop it other than just waiting it out. Multiple Sclerosis can definitely be frustrating at times, and we will keep looking for patterns of why her stomach is having issues. Until we figure it out, we will continue to make sure she is eating right, drinking plenty of water and doing the other things we know to treat her MS symptoms.
My wife's MS symptoms have come and gone through the years, but the stomach issues seem to be something that sticks around. Sometimes she's gone weeks or months without having issues then out of the blue she can't seem to eat anything without becoming sick immediately. I know it's quite frustrating for her when she knows that no matter what she eats she becomes sick, and so far we haven't found anyway to stop it other than just waiting it out. Multiple Sclerosis can definitely be frustrating at times, and we will keep looking for patterns of why her stomach is having issues. Until we figure it out, we will continue to make sure she is eating right, drinking plenty of water and doing the other things we know to treat her MS symptoms.
Friday, August 9, 2013
It's Been Awhile
I didn't realize it had been so long time since I've written anything so I wanted to give everyone an update. My wife is doing really well with her MS. We've been living life and taking care of the Children's Home that I run. She's had a few minor issues here and there and it usually has to do with her not doing the things she knows she needs to do like resting, eating right and making sure she drinks plenty of water. Recently we spent a few days at the Rocky Mountain National Park and she hiked over a mile up to Dream Lake and did great. It always surprises me how well she can do and how far she still continues to push herself. Here's a picture of the lake that she took while I fished.
We've met many people lately that have MS, and it always surprises them when we tell them my wife has MS. They are also amazed that she's not on any MS meds or other drugs. We are still treating all of her MS with natural treatments and she is still doing great. We do have a change coming. We are moving to Colorado to work at another Children's Home, and we are looking forward to the cooler weather and low humidity. When we lived in Albuquerque, she had fewer problems than anywhere else we have lived so we feel like it will be the same where we are moving. And, we will live 30 minutes from Estes Park where we can hike, bike, fish and continue to become healthier. Life is good, and life can be good even with MS. My wife was diagnosed over 22 years ago and she is still living life on her terms. I'll try to write more often when we move because I'll have more time. I have some thoughts I want to share on a few things that we've learned lately that I think could help others struggling with MS. How are you doing with your MS?
We've met many people lately that have MS, and it always surprises them when we tell them my wife has MS. They are also amazed that she's not on any MS meds or other drugs. We are still treating all of her MS with natural treatments and she is still doing great. We do have a change coming. We are moving to Colorado to work at another Children's Home, and we are looking forward to the cooler weather and low humidity. When we lived in Albuquerque, she had fewer problems than anywhere else we have lived so we feel like it will be the same where we are moving. And, we will live 30 minutes from Estes Park where we can hike, bike, fish and continue to become healthier. Life is good, and life can be good even with MS. My wife was diagnosed over 22 years ago and she is still living life on her terms. I'll try to write more often when we move because I'll have more time. I have some thoughts I want to share on a few things that we've learned lately that I think could help others struggling with MS. How are you doing with your MS?
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