Smoking can potentially worsen the progression of the disease in individuals who already have MS. Research has shown that smokers with MS tend to have more severe symptoms and a faster progression of the disease compared to non-smokers. Smoking is thought to contribute to inflammation and oxidative stress in the body, which can negatively affect the immune system and the central nervous system, both of which play a role in MS. In this video I look at why, and what the positive message is.
Hi Laura quit three years ago and could never go back to the filthy habit. I have put on weight since quitting so now that's a battle in it's self but i do feel so much better for quitting though. hope you are well Laura and another amazing vlog with some great facts and statistics.
Hi Lisa, nice to hear from you. Great that you managed to give up, it's not that easy and especially as like you say there's side effects with it. I used to smoke whenever I went out and had a drink, a pointless exercise really as I didnt do it when sober and didn't even like it!! Thanks for your kind words, I hope things are settling down now a bit for you ❤️ x
@@lauraironstalksms thanks, I started taking care of myself properly. Plus it seems like a million years ago now so glad it was a stupid thing to do! Anyway these days I constantly fast which I’m comfortable with. I’m 5,11 and just over 11 stone and trust me if I didn’t fast I would be fat because I don’t burn off energy. I’m still mobile but I don’t drive anymore because my nerves play havoc with my belly when I’m out so I don’t fight it. Ps we all have nerve issues but this does not mean depression not even remotely. I’m scared up real bad but I’m blessed a happy and thankful ❤️
Well said. The other point is throughout our cells are many pores that open and close to allow different ions to pass across membranes. Many of them change shape because a receptor triggers a change in the shape of the pore. Scientists sometimes name a receptor after the chemical they find induces the greatest change in experiments. Of all the receptors, particularly in our muscles, the common receptor is called a nicotinic receptor (because nicotine has the greatest effect). In our body, it should just be the neurotransmitter called aceytlcholine that induces a change. Smoking adds nicotine and adds an unnatural element into the mix. If we smoke, we open receptors that should be closed.
Pores is a very generic description. They have many names but are often called channels. For this topic its easiest to look up nicotinic receptor, as the channel is assumed to be related to the receptor
If the toxins in cigarettes are the main cause of this disease, tobbaco companies must be sued and get their products prohibited, just like drugs. Honestly I have a deep feeling that the toxins of cigarettes ARE a main factor behind M.S. I think that the "stress relieve" + addiction of tobbaco are what keeping smockers locked in the loop. It's not addiction alone.
What about second hand smoke? I was subjected to extreme levels of cigarette smoke for several hours a day for over 15 years. I always felt it was worsening my ms but never thought to check it. Because of this video I will now go to town on it. Thanks.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6367889/ multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/news-posts/2020/03/26/exposure-to-passive-smoking-during-adolescence-is-associated-with-an-increased-risk-of-developing-multiple-sclerosis/ You might find these interesting. I read that second hand smoke can impair the immune system.
@@lauraironstalksmsDoes impair mean weaken it...or change it negatively? If it weakens the immune system that's good for people like me and my case of ms because though it weakens the parts of the immune system that work correctly...it more importantly also weakens the part of the immune system that does not work correctly and in fact I believe is attacking my central service system and is causing the ms. Are most of the earlier drugs designed to keep one out of the second stage by weakening the immune system and then replacing the lost function with antibiotics? I always felt breathing the smoke was worsening my ms.
I realize smoking cigarettes is not good for anyone but everyone who smokes doesn't get MS. of the 5 of us who smoked cigarettes only 2 have MS. My sister who is older than me and has it stopped many years ago and cannot function mentally. I still smoke with MS and am mentally stable. We are 72 and 68 years old. When the true cause of MS is found then the information may not even be true. But there isn't any money in finding the true cause, is there? Only studies and treatments that may help are money makers.
Just curious if you started again from stress? Prolonged stress may have caused it? Im going through testing now for it. Ive been a smoker with PTSD for years though.
@Jess-kn8vl There was stress obviously...had little twitching of muscles for years but it seriously started after 4 months of smoking...maybe coincidence..or what you say combination of stress
I have been diagnosed with MS 3 months ago .. right now I am having pain at multiple spots of my spine since 1 month... what it could be ??😐😐 those spots are very sensitive to touch
@@rukhsartarannum6541 MS lesions don't cause pain like you are describing. What they can do is restrict the appropriate signals passing messages along nerve pathways. Most of those signals intend to relax you after reflexes tighten you unnaturally. What your probably feeling is tight muscles, or trigger points from those muscles, pulling. The best way to directly get them dealt with is good quality massage or dry needling. The dry needling is probably going to have a longer effect. Eccentric exercise, like Pilates will help you improve your suppleness. There is no quick fix. You will need to repeat both dry needling and eccentric exercises as a part of your lifestyle.
I want to ask Laura or anyone in the chat for something for dizziness. I have been dizzy for almost a yr now. I get vestibular therapy but i dont think its working. Any medication recommended?
Smoking can potentially worsen the progression of the disease in individuals who already have MS. Research has shown that smokers with MS tend to have more severe symptoms and a faster progression of the disease compared to non-smokers. Smoking is thought to contribute to inflammation and oxidative stress in the body, which can negatively affect the immune system and the central nervous system, both of which play a role in MS.
In this video I look at why, and what the positive message is.
Hi Laura quit three years ago and could never go back to the filthy habit. I have put on weight since quitting so now that's a battle in it's self but i do feel so much better for quitting though. hope you are well Laura and another amazing vlog with some great facts and statistics.
Hi Lisa, nice to hear from you. Great that you managed to give up, it's not that easy and especially as like you say there's side effects with it. I used to smoke whenever I went out and had a drink, a pointless exercise really as I didnt do it when sober and didn't even like it!! Thanks for your kind words, I hope things are settling down now a bit for you ❤️ x
Fascinating
Well said! I myself stopped about 4 years ago!
Good for you! That's great 😊
@@lauraironstalksms thanks, I started taking care of myself properly. Plus it seems like a million years ago now so glad it was a stupid thing to do! Anyway these days I constantly fast which I’m comfortable with. I’m 5,11 and just over 11 stone and trust me if I didn’t fast I would be fat because I don’t burn off energy. I’m still mobile but I don’t drive anymore because my nerves play havoc with my belly when I’m out so I don’t fight it. Ps we all have nerve issues but this does not mean depression not even remotely. I’m scared up real bad but I’m blessed a happy and thankful ❤️
Well said. The other point is throughout our cells are many pores that open and close to allow different ions to pass across membranes. Many of them change shape because a receptor triggers a change in the shape of the pore. Scientists sometimes name a receptor after the chemical they find induces the greatest change in experiments. Of all the receptors, particularly in our muscles, the common receptor is called a nicotinic receptor (because nicotine has the greatest effect). In our body, it should just be the neurotransmitter called aceytlcholine that induces a change. Smoking adds nicotine and adds an unnatural element into the mix. If we smoke, we open receptors that should be closed.
This is very interesting. I will be reading more about this as I've not heard about pores before. Thanks Andrew, I hope you're well.
Pores is a very generic description. They have many names but are often called channels. For this topic its easiest to look up nicotinic receptor, as the channel is assumed to be related to the receptor
If the toxins in cigarettes are the main cause of this disease, tobbaco companies must be sued and get their products prohibited, just like drugs. Honestly I have a deep feeling that the toxins of cigarettes ARE a main factor behind M.S.
I think that the "stress relieve" + addiction of tobbaco are what keeping smockers locked in the loop. It's not addiction alone.
There's too much money in it for tobacco to be banned
@@lauraironstalksms 😔 yep indeed, too many cartels are benefitting from it.
What about second hand smoke? I was subjected to extreme levels of cigarette smoke for several hours a day for over 15 years. I always felt it was worsening my ms but never thought to check it. Because of this video I will now go to town on it. Thanks.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6367889/
multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/news-posts/2020/03/26/exposure-to-passive-smoking-during-adolescence-is-associated-with-an-increased-risk-of-developing-multiple-sclerosis/
You might find these interesting. I read that second hand smoke can impair the immune system.
@@lauraironstalksmsDoes impair mean weaken it...or change it negatively? If it weakens the immune system that's good for people like me and my case of ms because though it weakens the parts of the immune system that work correctly...it more importantly also weakens the part of the immune system that does not work correctly and in fact I believe is attacking my central service system and is causing the ms. Are most of the earlier drugs designed to keep one out of the second stage by weakening the immune system and then replacing the lost function with antibiotics? I always felt breathing the smoke was worsening my ms.
@@lauraironstalksms Ok I will read those sometime soon I hope. Thanks Laura I appreciate it.
Hi Laura. I agree. Smoking or anything with nicotine is horrible for MS.
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I realize smoking cigarettes is not good for anyone but everyone who smokes doesn't get MS. of the 5 of us who smoked cigarettes only 2 have MS. My sister who is older than me and has it stopped many years ago and cannot function mentally. I still smoke with MS and am mentally stable. We are 72 and 68 years old. When the true cause of MS is found then the information may not even be true. But there isn't any money in finding the true cause, is there? Only studies and treatments that may help are money makers.
I started smoking after 10 years ..4 months later i got all the ms symptoms and ms...coincidence ?
Just curious if you started again from stress? Prolonged stress may have caused it? Im going through testing now for it. Ive been a smoker with PTSD for years though.
@Jess-kn8vl There was stress obviously...had little twitching of muscles for years but it seriously started after 4 months of smoking...maybe coincidence..or what you say combination of stress
I have been diagnosed with MS 3 months ago .. right now I am having pain at multiple spots of my spine since 1 month... what it could be ??😐😐 those spots are very sensitive to touch
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@@rukhsartarannum6541 MS lesions don't cause pain like you are describing. What they can do is restrict the appropriate signals passing messages along nerve pathways. Most of those signals intend to relax you after reflexes tighten you unnaturally. What your probably feeling is tight muscles, or trigger points from those muscles, pulling. The best way to directly get them dealt with is good quality massage or dry needling. The dry needling is probably going to have a longer effect. Eccentric exercise, like Pilates will help you improve your suppleness. There is no quick fix. You will need to repeat both dry needling and eccentric exercises as a part of your lifestyle.
@@rukhsartarannum6541Google it lady....Good luck
I want to ask Laura or anyone in the chat for something for dizziness. I have been dizzy for almost a yr now. I get vestibular therapy but i dont think its working. Any medication recommended?
Hi, I think it really depends on why you are experiencing dizzy spells... I have verigo which gave me dizziness, but I was put onto topirimate