The MS Recovery Diet by Ann Sawyer and Judi Bachrach

Reading Mary's letter in Ann's blog (E-mails giving reports of recovery...) and rereading Andrew's post (Mercury and Aspartame) resonated with me and triggered some thoughts. The popular attitude towards illness is: Go to the doctor and be fixed (or not). Sometimes I think that those who take responsibility for their healing are not given much credit - and are even viewed suspciously - as taking responsibility for your healing is a concept most cannot understand. (I am not anti medical support and intervention - it clearly has it's place. It's just not the beginning and end of the story.)

I am so thankful for Judi and Ann's dedication to spreading the word about the Recovery Diet - for their willingness to personally respond to e-mails - and for putting support in place in the form of this website. Sitting down and reading or rereading what they and others have written has seen me through some tough days.

I am wondering if we might begin thinking about local support groups - focused on support of healing? Just a thought.

Hi my name is Andrew Oppenhuizen. I was recently diadnosed with MS. I was haveing a hard time copeing with the news emotionally and mentally. I had been on aspartame and have had mercury in the fillings in my teeth for over 10 years. Within a week of quiting aspartame and starting this diet i could feel my self coming back to normal and the anger issues i have dealt with seem to all but disapear. Tomorrow i have the rest of my mercury fillings taken out of my teeth. I was just wondering if any one else had these issues and if they had to deal with the mercury detoxing? I also found the my Faith has carried me through as well. Keeping a positve attitude helps tons as well. I dread going to alot of MS websites becasue all they spread is doom and gloom. and it can be very depressing. Your book has given me hope. When the general belief on this illness is to prolong your life and make you misurable in the meantime. If you have these mercury fillings the silver ones in your teeth have them taken out i can not believe the difference it has made in my breathing, mental focus, clear thinking and general attitude. And I still have 2 left. I thank God for bringing me to the holistic doctor that urged me to have them taken out. And that he guided me to the dentist that doesn't use the mercury or fluoride in her practice. I wish everyone a happy recovery and may God bless you.

P.s. it has been two months for me now and I am sticking with it