As one MS client put it, "Until the cure comes, our primary focus should be to make ourselves feel good."
Being
in much denial that there was something seriously wrong with me, I did
follow the advice of the Neurologist who diagnosed me and began a 5 day
succession of heavy duty steroid infusions of Solumedrol IV. This was an attempt to regain my eyesight, so I was willing to try most anything at that point. As painful and traumatic a procedure as this is, I had much support from friends and previous clients. This support helped give me the strength to endure the invasiveness of the treatment and the side affects it cause. The MOST important affect was the reduction of inflammation around my optic nerve that assisted my sight to return. For this, I am truly grateful and honored that the modern Medical profession was there for me. Only twice, have I had the need to take these drastic of measures, and for this I am eternally grateful.
Immediately following the completion of steroids, I received several acupuncture sessions from Dr. Judi Harrick, who had encouraged me to go through this procedure. The acupuncture helped me process the steroids efficiently and detoxify my system more fully. Judi has continued to make it possible for me to maintain weekly acupuncture appointments as my main health care.