1 Year following the Wahl Protocol

Hello. 51 yo man diagnosed with PPMS in 2015. Symptoms progressed rapidly and now my standard is a standing rollator. A lot of fear drove me to rethinking my diagnosis.

By happenstance my cousin told me about the Wahl Protocol as she used it to nurse her husband from a serious had injury. After researching the protocol and learning about Terry Wahl's own experience with MS I was ready to give her ideas a try.

I started with exercises daily last July. For me rowing made sense since I could move both legs together. To start it was 2 min sessions. Then 5 2 min sessions. Then 10 mins. I'm still learning this exercises, but happy with my progress.

Once 10 mins was pretty regular I started adding strength training. I know work with a suspension trainer to stick with body weight exercises. It also helps in a small nyc apartment.

In October of last year I added the changes to my diet. I'm not and expert at the protocol, but this is my core diet plan. I eat 9 servings of leaf or colored veggies mixed with 4 servings of protein daily. Adding mostly tahini for taste.

(I know the protocol suggests eating 1 serving of sweat meats a week and 1 cup of bone broth daily, I plan on adding those in the future)

I bought a sauna with a red light. I practice vagnus nerve activation during a daily 20 min sauna. This boils down to signing or humming while in the sauna.

I unfortunately am not seeing a major change in my MS symptoms that require the use of the rotator. And, some days I swear my walking is still getting worse. But, the other benefits have been life changing from where I was.

Depression has been nearly completely dissipated. I feel I have the tools to fight that beast. Anxiety has been reduced to an annoyance. I wake up looking forward to the workout. My relationships have improved, and I've made quite a few new friends.

MS symptoms continue and still possible they get worse. I feel like I'm telling it, "you might take my ability to walk, but I'm going to fight you everyday. If you do win, I will continue to fight and get stronger. I will decide where I experience pain."

Anyone else have this experience?