Good evening and welcome, My MSAA Community, to our Ask the Expert with Dr. Annette Okai! We are grateful to have Dr. Okai joining us again to answer YOUR questions.
Dr. Okai is a neurologist in Dallas, Texas and specializes in multiple sclerosis. She is affiliated with Baylor University Medical Center.
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for those with decreased mobility, I recommend starting with stretching exercises. Other types of exercises include seated yoga, and using a recumbent bike.
It is best to consult with your healthcare team for modified exercise regiment to fit your needs
Adequate / normal vit D levels is beneficial for people with MS. If levels are low or deficient, increasing the vit D 3 dose to get is normal level is recommended
Another question from a community member who could not attend tonight:
We often hear that it’s important for people with MS to keep track of their MS activity such as symptoms, medication side effects, etc. What are some tips you suggest to help keep track of the often-changing course of MS?
Exercise can make some symptoms more pronounced if you have not exercise in a while. Remember to start off slow and slowly increase your exercise plan over time. It's better to exercise than not.
On behalf of everyone here at MSAA, we thank Dr. Annette Okai for her time and expertise, as well as our My MSAA Community members who have participated and asked questions! We would also like to thank Biogen, Bristol-Myers Squibb, and Genentech for supporting this Ask the Expert program.
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