Started BetaSeron right after diagnosis. Poor result, Quit after 6 months. Major side effects. Have used Steroids intravenous and pills. Poor result, Quit. Started Swank Diet, limited dairy and mild exercise 2/3/97 even though doctor advised it would not help. I believe it is worthwhile and that I have had good results with this program. I have used it 4 months and have excellent diet control, never cheat. I am presently normal weight. I gained on steroids and lost 12 lbs on diet. With rest, diet and supplements I have had general improvement. Optic neuritis has not improved, but fatigue level improved, sleep better, leg pain improved. First MS attack after personal very traumatic romantic disappointment. Presently exercise 15 minutes daily walking.

002-005 Female - Born 1951, Relapsing/Remitting - diagnosed in 1990 at age 39.

Treatment - Started BetaSeron on advice of doctor. The result has only been fair and I have massive side effects. After four and one half years I stopped the drug because of the side effects. I expect to start Copaxone. So far have not tried any other therapy except bee stings for a short period. They seemed to help some, but were inconvenient because of travel. Am on a dairy free diet because of lactose intolerance. I am about 25 lbs. overweight and do not exercise. I "feel the MS all of the time, mostly as heat related fatigue and some pain.

004-002 Female - Born 1958, No designation, just MS - diagnosed in 1997 at age 39

Emigrated from U.S. West Coast to Alaska as a child. Some cultural changes, but not huge changes. Had visual exacerbation in 1987 and numbness in 1995 but no MS diagnosis. Both were stress-related incidents. 1997 Intravenous steroid treatment for 3 days after diagnosis. Good result. Amalgam fillings removed 1997, no result. Started Low-fat, dairy free diet Feb, '97. Have good control, will not cheat more than once. I have full confidence that the diet and supplements will control my presently mild symptoms. Coping emotionally is the most difficult.

007-004 Female - Born 1970, Relapsing/Remitting - Diagnosed probable MS, '96 age 26

Emigrated from South America to Canada as a baby. Prayer Therapy. Diet therapy low-fat, gluten free and dairy free started right after diagnosis. Excellent results. Excellent control, never cheat. First MS Attack directly related to stress. (Death in the family, accident) I exercise daily and my weight is normal. All in all I feel much better than a year ago. No more headaches, lethargy etc. I may not always be 100%, but you can say I'm 99% all the time.

007-008 Male Born 1976, Relapsing/remitting - diagnosed 1995 at age 19.

Treatment - Steroids. Started 6/95 with only fair results. No other treatment except diet therapy - Low fat, gluten free, dairy free, yeast free diet started 7/95. The results are excellent. I have now been dieting 2 yrs and think it is worthwhile to continue. I have excellent diet control and am normal weight. Yes, I feel the onset of my MS was related to stress. I exercise in both gym and water daily.

010-002 Female - Born 1948, Relapsing/remitting - diagnosed 1995 at age 47

Treatment - Prayer Therapy - BetaSeron from doctor recommendation. Major side effects, quit. Swank Low Fat, Dairy Free Diet started 1995. Excellent results. Good diet control, normal weight. Yes feel MS is related to stress. My MS has remained mild since 1995, fatigue a major problem but improving with help of a doctor who is a nutritionist.

010-005 Male - Born 1940, Chronic Progressive - diagnosed in 1992 at age 52

Treatment - BetaSeron 11/94 to 5/97, results fair. Some mild side effects. Doctor ordered it, Dr. stopped it. Dr. told me diet would not help. I started low-fat dairy free diet therapy in 1994 anyway and still use it to present. The results have been good even though my diet control is poor. I cheat often. My weight is normal, I do water exercises twice a week. I feel upbeat, join groups.

010-008 Female - Born 1954, Relapsing/Remitting MS diagnosed in 1992 at age 28.