The following table shows the disability level for people with
relapsing remitting MS listed in order by the number of
years since MS started. For people who had their fillings removed the table also shows
how their condition changed. The last column shows what treatment, if any, that person follows. This table allows for a quick comparison of people
following treatment with others who have had the illness for a similar length of time.

Years with MS None Mild Restricted Severe Condition after removing fillings Treatment
0 y - - - - -
0 - y - - - -
0 y - - - - -
1 y - - - - Started Avonex 6 months ago
1 - y - - - -
1 y - - - - -
1 y - - - - Began Swank Diet (modified) and vitamins,herbs,oils based on, other research. Was veggie in 70's, back to healthy diet
1 - y - - - -
2 y - - - - -
2 - y - - - -
2 y - - - - -
2 y - - - - -
2 y - - - same vitamines, minerals, no gluten, no milk products, , vegetables, fruits, high quality oils, enough sleep
2 - y - - same -
2 - y - - - -
3 - y - - - -
3 - y - - - -
3 - y - - same -
3 y - - - - -
3 - y - - - -
3 y - - - - -
3 y - - - - -
3 - y - - - -
3 y - - - - -
3 - - y - - -
4 - y - - - -
4 - - y - - I've been following dave's (Dave Q's?) diet/lifestyle
4 - y - - - Not fully recovered, but much improvement since seeing Dr. Swank, starting Swank diet,, taking midday rests, avoiding allergens, taking oils and vitamin supplements, reducing stress.
4 y - - - - -
4 - y - - - -
5 y - - - - -
5 - y - - - -
5 - y - - - -
5 - y - - - -
5 - y - - same -
5 - - - y - -
5 - - y - - The Lord won't put anything on us we cannot bear -)
6 y - - - - I am in good health and in good shape. I eat well and get lots of sleep, have only beem dx for 4 mo. my sympoms are sensory,l'hermitte
6 y - - - - -
6 y - - - - Evening primrose oil, vitamins & minerals, grape seed extract, amino, acids, organic foods (including beef, lamb, pork)
7 y - - - - -
7 - y - - - -
8 - y - - - -
8 - y - - - -
8 - y - - - -
8 y - - - - -
9 y - - - - -
9 - y - - - -
9 y - - - - -
9 - - y - - -
9 - - y - - -
9 - - y - - -
10 - y - - - -
10 y - - - - allergy free, low fat diet eliminated,eggs dairy, yeast, wheat and beans
10 - y - - - -
10 y - - - - -
11 - y - - same -
11 - y - - - Acupuncture has helped me heal the most from fatigue & burning legs
11 - y - - - -
11 y - - - - -
11 - y y - same -
11 - y y - same -
12 - - - y - -
12 y - - - - betaseron
13 y - - - - 7 years vegetarian, 1 year Swank diet, just started Kousmine diet. Vitamins supplements.
13 y - - - - -
13 - - y - - -
13 - - - - - -
14 y - - - - Betaseron previously and now Avonex. The term "recovery", is misleading. I am in remission.
14 - y - - - -
15 - - y - - -
15 y - - - same Total dietary change low fat, minimal red meat absolutely no aspartame., Exercise daily, walking extensively and riding exercise bike and mountain biking.
17 y y - - - -
17 - y - - same -
18 Y - - - - -
18 - y - - - -
19 - y - - - I eat a low sat-fat diet, take lots of supplements including essential, fatty acids, try to exercise regularly, and try to laugh and love a lot
20 - y - - - -
22 - y - - - -
26 - y - - - -
27 - - y - better -
28 - - y - worse -
35 - - - y - -
37 - y - - - Low fat diet,black currant oil,Fearn liquid lecithin,, don't push myself when I'm feeling bad

The following table shows the disability level for people with chronic progressive MS listed in order by the number of years since MS started. For people who had their fillings removed the table also shows how their condition changed. The last column shows what treatment if any that person follows. This table allows for a quick comparison of people following treatment with others who have had the illness for a similar length of time.

Disability level of people following various treatments
Years with MS None Mild Restricted Severe Condition after removing fillings Treatment followed
1 - - y - - -
5 - - y - same -
5 - - y - same -
6 - y - - - + sunlight, waking early. No gluten/dairy most important
6 - y - - - -
7 - - y - - -
7 - - - y - -
7 - - y - - -
8 - y - - - -
8 - - y y worse positive atitude and meditation. Totally paralized Sept. 1992. Now I can , walk in house UNASSISTED! But in & out of electric chair because of nerve fatigue. But improving continually!!!
9 - - y - - -
9 - - y - same -
9 - - y - same -
10 - - y - - -
10 y y - - - Taking a more positive approach to living well. Also use Chiro., Massage, Bee Stings, Music and Relaxation
10 - - - - - -
10 - y - - - -
10 - - y y - -
10 - - y - - -
12 - y - - - -
12 - - - y - -
12 - y - - - -
12 - y - - - -
14 - - y - - -
16 - - - y same -
20 - - y - - -
20 - - y - - -
21 - - - y - -
22 - - y y - -
24 - - y - - -
26 - y - - - -
28 - - y - better -
28 - - y - - -
28 - - y - - -
30 - - y - - -
33 - - - y same -
35 y y - - same Once I separated my health problems I was able to figure out how, to recover. Credit mineral supplements and positive attitude.

The following table shows the disability level for people with benign MS
listed in order by the number of years since MS started. For people who had their fillings removed the table also shows how their condition changed. The last column shows what treatment, if any, that person follows.This table allows for a quick comparison of people
following treatment with others who have had the illness for a similar length of time.

Disability level of people following various treatments
Years with MS None Mild Restricted Severe Fillings removed Treatment
1 y - - - - -
1 y - - - - -
2 y - - - - all have changed(diet, diet sup, exercise,etc)
3 - y - - - -
6 y - - - - I take numerous supplements- notably Flax Seed Oil, Vit. C + Bioflavinoids, Antioxidants. I have altered my diet to remove most dairy and a lot of red meat. I exercise three times a week and I try to lead a relaxed lifestyle (don't worry)., The MS diag
7 y - - - - -
11 - y y - better -
13 y - - - same -
23 - y - - - Feel IV solu-medrol drip may have calmed me down - also, recover does not mean cured - the word is remission as far as I have understood!

The following table shows the disability level for people with MS, type unknown,
listed in order by the number of years since MS started. For people who had their fillings removed the table also shows how their condition changed. The last column shows what treatment, if any, that person follows.This table allows for a quick comparison of people
following treatment with others who have had the illness for a similar length of time.

Disability level of people following various treatments
Years with MS None Mild Restricted Severe Fillings removed Treatment
1 y - - - - -
1 y - - - same -
1 - y - - - -
1 y - - - - -
1 y - - - - Began taking vitamin supplements after diagnosis, started back to church
1 y - - - - -
1 - y - - - -
1 - y - - - -
1 y - - - - -
1 y - - - - -
1 y - - - - And resting every day! I am following Swank's diet and doing , as he advises about rest and trying to avoid stress.
1 - y - - - -
1 y - - - - -
1 y - - - - treatment with steriods
1 y - - - - -
2 - - y - - -
2 y - - - - -
2 - - y - same -
2 - y - - - -
3 y - - - - Swank diet, cod liver oil, vit c, 20 min walk daily,pycnogenol
3 - y - - - -
3 Y - - - - -
3 - - y - same -
3 - y - - - -
5 y - - - - I have alot of lesions on my brain, but very few, physical symptoms, trust in God, faith
6 - y - - - -
6 - - y - same penicillin
7 y - - - - -
8 - - y - - -
8 - y - - - stress biggest factor - took a year off work to allow my body to recover
12 y - - - - -
12 - - y - - -
12 - y - - - -
13 - y - - - -
15 - - y - - -
15 - y - - - -
16 - - y - - -
16 - - y - - I have not recovered but still suffer from RR MS with some , progressive aspects.Relapses occur only about every 7 years
20 - y - - - -
21 - y - - - -

MS cases reported per million population for middle states, northern states and southern states. SEE NOTES

Middle states
STATE POPULATION cases cases per million
New Jersey 7730188 4 -
Utah 1722850 1 -
Illinois 11430600 3 -
Indiana 5544159 4 -
Ohio 10847110 2 -
Colorado 3294394 0 -
Nevada 1201833 0 -
total 41771134 14 0.335159682

Northern states
STATE POPULATION cases cases per million
Minnesota 4375099 1 -
Pennsylvania 11881640 2 -
South Dakota 696004 1 -
Connecticut 3287116 2 -
Massachusetts 6016425 2 -
Michigan 9295297 6 -
Nebraska 1578385 2 -
Washington 4866692 2 -
New York 17990450 8 -
Alaska 550043 0 -
Idaho 1006749 0 -
Iowa 2776755 1 -
Maine 1227928 0 -
Montana 799065 1 -
New Hampshire 1109252 1 -
North Dakota 638800 0 -
Oregon 2842321 0 -
Rhode Island 1003464 0 -
Vermont 562758 0 -
Wisconsin 4891769 1 -
Wyoming 453588 0 -
total 77849600 30 0.385358435

Southern states
STATE POPULATION cases cases per million
California 29760020 3 -
Hawaii 1108229 1 -
Missouri 5117073 1 -
Tennessee 4877185 3 -
Texas 16986510 0 -
Virginia 6187358 3 -
West Virginia 1793477 2 -
Alabama 4040587 0 -
Arizona 3665228 0 -
Arkansas 2350725 0 -
Delaware 666168 0 -
Florida 12937920 1 -
Georgia 6478216 0 -
Kansas 2477574 0 -
Kentucky 3685296 0 -
Louisiana 4219973 2 -
Maryland 4781468 1 -
Mississippi 2573216 0 -
New Mexico 1515069 0 -
North Carolina 6628637 0 -
Oklahoma 3145585 1 -
South Carolina 3486703 0 -
Washington,D.C. 606900 0 -
total 129089117 18 0.139438555

Notes:
1) States are categorized as follows:
Middle states- states which are approximately bisected by 40 degrees north latitude
Northern states- states which are mainly north of 40 degrees latitude
Southern states- states which are mainly south of 40 degrees latitude
2) Only those people who lived in one state from birth until MS started are included

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