Feeling Fantasic

I'm on vacation now visiting my family and I've started taking Pilates classes. I go three times a week and use pilates machines, first the reformer and now the cadilac. Pilates is proving to be the best work out i've done yet. It tones, trims and elongates the body, work on inner body balance, it is a holistic type of workout. I am feeling strong and healthy. With the will of God, I will keep to exercising at least three times a week.

Excited About LIfe

So I went to see the doctor I talked about and it was a great visit. He was very supportive of my need to stop taking the drugs and he said he doesn't recommend staying on these drugs for longer then a year and half anyway because our bodes build resistance to them. He reviewed my last two MRI's saying that things remained the same and stable and I should come back to him in six months to do my next MRI to see how I am doing off the drugs. The last MRI I did was a year ago.

I haven't seen this doctor for 2 and a half years. He was my original doctor, but after I had my last big relapse two and half years ago, I had gone to another doctor for another opinion and he suggested I start a medication. Something I didn't necessarily want to do but I was too weak hearted and scared so I gave in and started the drug therapy. Despite the fact that I don't think medication is the answer for MS, I am happy I experienced MS taking the meds. It has made me more commited to my health. I eat better then ever, I am commited to taking my vitamins and I have started excersizing again.

The hardship of having to commit to first giving myself injections 3 times a week on Rebif was the most challenging time of the disease. The side effects took away any energy that I had and took away from the quality of my life. When I finally said I enough, the doctor asked me to try Avonex which would have fewer side effects and only be injected once a week. So I went on Avonex for the next 18 months. The side effects were much less and more tolerable. I only felt body weakeness the day of the injection and it did not last long. However, I do feel these drugs increased my anxiety and temperament.

Now that I am drug free I'm so excited about life! Now I know if I lose my temper with my kids it is because of my own weakness and not from any negative influence form a drug! I am committed more then ever to myself. The holistic aproach will be my medication. I will cleanse my thoughts by listening to James Allen on a daily basis, my spirit by praying, my body by eating great foods and excersizing. With the will of God, I will purify my character more each day and enjoy life knowing that I am relying on myself not a drug for my health.