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š„š¦āš„š§”Living with Multiple Sclerosis - things that help me get by!
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items I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2008 at the age of 17. Itās been quite a roller coaster. Iāve experienced a few relapses, the worst being in 2018 when I was unable to walk without assistance. Now, it is fairly well managed. I have good day...
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Peppermint Halo is great for headaches and itās also AMAZING to help with heat intolerance. MS related heat intolerance hits when the bodyās core temperature rises due to hot weather, exercise, or fever. This can cause temporary worsening of symptoms...
Peppermint Halo Roll-On - Saje Natural Wellness
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Yes another cooling product (if you know, you know though lol) These are great to have! I try to always have one available even when travelling. Love using it right before bed, they can be a game changer! š
Cooling Towel - Real x Gear
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Now for the complete opposite- dealing with cold intolerance! Cold intolerance/sensitivity can cause temporary worsening of symptoms including: increased spasticity, tingling, numbness, compromised coordination & balance, speech difficulties, and...
Heated Blanket- Beautyrest
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This lotion works double duty. Helps me cool down if Iām overheating AND helps with Restless Legs Syndrome. RLS causes an irresistible urge to move the legs as well as uncomfortable, sometimes painful sensations. This typically occurs at rest/night w...
Leg Lifts Cooling Cream - Origins
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Another product that can help with Restless Legs Syndrome. It can also help reduce inflammation & promote relaxation in general. Key part of my bedtime routine no matter what kind of symptoms Iām experiencing. I usually spray it on my legs and b...
Magnesium Oil Spray- Cymbiotika
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LOVE a weighted blanket when Iām struggling to relax āwhen you feel so tired but you canāt sleeeeeepā (I think Coldplay wrote that song about MS). Helps me with MS related spasticity, cramping, pain, RLS, & anxiety. I really appreciate the extra ...
Classic Weighted Blanket- Hush
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A weighted blanket PLUS a cooling cover? No better duo! Luckily Hush also carries this āicedā cover to perfectly pair with their blanket. Helps with overheating/heat sensitivity plus all of the aforementioned benefits of the weighted blanket such as ...
Cooling Weighted Blanket Cover- Hush Canada
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Great for warming up if youāve been in the cold but also just a super comfy way to cuddle up š„°! I feel like everyone should have a ācomfort outfitā for the especially bad days and this is mine! It was gifted to me by a good friend while I was going ...
Oversized Wearable Blanket- The Oodie Canada
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I love having a nice bath for my physical & mental wellbeing. Stress is a major trigger for bringing on a relapse/ worsening symptoms, self care is key! I always have at least one of these products in my bathroom ready to use. My favourite scents...
Foaming Bath- Dr Teal's
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& of course here are the bath salts that pair beautifully with the foaming bath above. Epsom salts really are something special š. Helps my achy muscles, and even helps with the āMS hugā pain I get from time to time. In fact other than a heatin...
Pure Epsom Salt- Dr Tealās
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Crucial part of my bedtime routine! Once I started taking magnesium I became the biggest spokesperson for it (my friends will even joke about this lol).
Benefits include stress and anxiety reduction by calming the nervous system, improved sleep by ...
Natural Calm Magnesium Powder
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As soon as I was diagnosed, my doctors suggested I take Vitamin D. Studies suggest that maintaining adequate vitamin D levels may help manage disease activity. Since MS research is ongoing and constantly evolving, this is not a definitive answer but ...
Ddrops- Liquid Vitamin D
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This is SO helpful to help sore/tight muscles. The quicker I can recover, the less my other symptoms will act up! Also can be used for restless legs to help them calm down! Plus keeping my upper back/traps/ neck loose helps ease tension & stress ...
Thumper massager
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Yoga! Iāve been practicing yoga since I was very young, honestly since I can remember! I now teach yoga flow, vinyasa, stretch & unwind, hatha, and more. Yoga is something I can come back to no matter what is happening in my body. There is always...
Yoga With Adriene