Vitamin D Deficiency, smoking and the Epstein Barr Virus are three environment risk factors that have been studied as potential triggers for MS. Learn more from Day 5 at ECTRIMS.
I wish doctors put more emphasis on this! If I would have known I was at risk for MS because of EBV and low Vit D. I would have took having low Vit D more seriously.
I have been taken vitamin D3 4,000 IU's p/day for the past few months, I still smoke, although it is organically grown tobacco and not treated/sprayed with pesticides, chemicals, etc., and I use the FSC free cigarette tubes......I'm not ready to give up smoking, (I enjoy it still). I WOULD however QUIT in a heartbeat if in deed there was factual proof that NOT-smoking reduces chances of MS attacks and/or does in deed slow down the progression of MS. :)
I would like to know how prior smoking,before MS dx, affects the possibilty of developing MS. Also, whats with the one Dr saying don't just take Vit D generically when there was a whole section before it that shows the link of low Vit D and the development of MS
I didn't have Vit D deficiency until AFTER I got MS...too many theories and not enough proven facts
kristigator 3 months ago
I wish doctors put more emphasis on this! If I would have known I was at risk for MS because of EBV and low Vit D. I would have took having low Vit D more seriously.
MsGorgeousGeek 3 months ago
I have been taken vitamin D3 4,000 IU's p/day for the past few months, I still smoke, although it is organically grown tobacco and not treated/sprayed with pesticides, chemicals, etc., and I use the FSC free cigarette tubes......I'm not ready to give up smoking, (I enjoy it still). I WOULD however QUIT in a heartbeat if in deed there was factual proof that NOT-smoking reduces chances of MS attacks and/or does in deed slow down the progression of MS. :)
repomaninNC63 3 months ago
Great video. I applaud anyone doing research into MS.
sikosis2 4 months ago
I am not surprised by this info but, it is good to have more info confirming the hypothesis.
Lindy53061 4 months ago
YEY! I quit smoking about a year ago!
mark13728 4 months ago
I would like to know how prior smoking,before MS dx, affects the possibilty of developing MS. Also, whats with the one Dr saying don't just take Vit D generically when there was a whole section before it that shows the link of low Vit D and the development of MS
stacyz76 4 months ago