Fortunately, medical and alternative treatment options are available to help people cope with difficult feelings. And counseling services are often very accessible. The MS Foundation is available to provide further referrals and information. One option is to try medicinal treatments. Many drugs are available to alleviate MS symptoms, but may also result in side effects.
Many people find a combination of the two choices can achieve the best results.
Numbness is a bothersome problem, but may be managed with certain action. Exercise and a healthy diet may help those with MS alleviate symptoms of intermittent numbness. Numbness also depends upon its cause. If severe neurological damage to the myelin sheath takes place, then numbness may remain. Non-drug options to address numbness include body cooling, acupuncture, or pointed pressure therapy.