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Q: Ms And Gastric Bypass

asked by: laurentweedy on November 4th, 2004

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I am 23 and I have been living with ms for three years. I am currently on copaxone and I eat healthy and exercise regularly.
I have had several ms attacks in the past years, but they are the same three that just keep reoccurring (face numbness/tingling, optic neuritis, vertigo, fatigue, etc.)
my problem is that I have been overweight my whole life and I just can't seem to loose more than 10 lbs. I find that if I eat less and exercise more, I can loose a few more lbs. But I end up becoming fatigued and nautios.
Recently, someone told me about the gastric bypass procedure and how they had gotten the surgery and were very successful.
My question is will the procedure affect my ms in any way? Does anyone on this forum who has ms gotten this surgery or know someone with ms who has?

Please help.
Thanks!

Replies(3)

Dr. Nikola

replied on May 9th, 2008

Doctor

Gastric bypass surgery can be done if your body-mass index is over 40 (or over 35 but also having comorbide conditions) and if the other overweight treatments did not help. Multiple sclerosis is not a contraindication for gastric bypass surgery.
Can you tell me your weight and height?
Do you have diabetes and any heart disorder?

gailba

replied on March 20th, 2009

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MS and Gastric Bypass

I was glad to see the above post. I am pursuing Gastric ByPass with my Neurologist OK.....I am 49, diagnosed with MS 3 years ago..I am 5'7'' and weigh 300 lbs..BMI 45 .....I feel it complicates my MS symptoms so...I like above can not lose the weight on my own. I am an RN with over 20 yrs emergency med experience. I can't say I'm not scared..but I'm more scared NOT to do it.....Any info from MS patients or Neurologist with MS pts who Have under gone gastric bypass surgery would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

liveanddreamalways

replied on March 28th, 2009

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MS and Gastric Bypass Surgery....DID IT!!!

I am 28 years old and was diagnoised with MS 11 years ago. I had gastric bypass surgery on October 10, 2008. My neurologist was very supportive. I actually feel much better now. I have more energy. I do have some pain that I had prior to surgery that has gotten worse since surgery but the doctor does not feel that this has any relation. It is definately something that I would do again. I was a diabetic on insulin and two other diabetic pills along with other daily meds. I have not had any insulin since two days after surgery and all other meds have been stopped. I really felt that I was giving myself more of a fighting chance against the MS.

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