May 16, 2010, 6:17 AM
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Wow goodluck man. I don't know anyone with MS doing such extreme adventure. But hey it just simply shows that you're looking at the brighter side of life.
http://www.adrenalin.com.au/skydiving-sydney/
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May 16, 2010, 11:25 AM
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Hi paul. my name is ken, 800+ jumps, progressive m.s. have not jumped in years. (9) if you have any questions just ask. www.msjump.com an old site still maintained by a jumper.
May 16, 2010, 12:06 PM
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hi Ken - it's great to actually meet someone like myself. I have loads of questions!! How fit were you when you started skydiving. I have relapsing remiting ms and have a relapse a year for my first 4 years. My legs went 8 months ago but im now back on them and just did my third tandem 2 weeks ago. My groundschool is starting this Friday.
My big question i suppose is can someone with MS Skydive to a decent level
May 19, 2010, 7:55 AM
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My big question i suppose is can someone with MS Skydive to a decent level
Because every case is different, the easy answer is yes. Some are mild or asymptomatic, others with symptoms/signs that won't seriously interfere with jumping, and others that require assistance and special precautions.
Do check with other MS jumpers or athletes for general precautions - eg. avoiding overheating, esp in a small plane during summer - and those that may only apply to cases similar to yours. (Many don't apply in every case - eg. spasticity, myoclonus, visual impairment, etc.)
May 20, 2010, 7:55 AM
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My MS is fairly constant - i tend to have 1 relapse per year which is unknown as per what abilities i lose. Recently my legs went but i'm back on my feet now and started running again 2 weeks ago. I think it's just my confidence that is lacking due to the condition - i have minor balance issues etc but overall I'm pretty fit. I just can't wait to start now - ground school day tomorrow and Saturday for my aff 1 and possibly more - blue skies are here this weekend!!! :)
Jun 2, 2010, 9:19 AM
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Well so far so good - passed levels 1,2,3 - all in 1 day - i was so chuffed. Then bad weather set in. I had to wait a week to do level 4 - that didnt go so well - i had a good exit but when the instrutor rewleased me i started to get a bit unstable and instead of relaxing and arching i tried to recover it and went quite stiff - needless to say i failed level 4. I'm now going to a wind tunnel next week for 30 mins to sort out these issues - my legs are the cause of most of my problems - so i guess practice is needed.
Jun 28, 2010, 3:53 AM
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Well i've done it - who says you cannot skydive with a serious neurological condition. Loved every minute of my aff and now i plan to bust my consol's as quick as possible
Jun 29, 2010, 2:08 AM
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For those of you who have MS, please do yourself a favor and consider changing your dietary habits. Dr. John McDougall has done long term studies of the effects of a Western diet vs a whole food, plant based diet and has found that those with MS who follow the plant based diet have longer remission rates and less long term disability than do those who continue the standard Western diet. http://www.drmcdougall.com/
Sep 28, 2010, 9:13 AM
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I have MS and am wheelchair bound and did a jump recently. I did it as a fundraiser. It was amazing! You can see a video of it here: http://skydivingforms.blogspot.com/
Sep 28, 2010, 7:45 PM
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I have MS and am wheelchair bound and did a jump recently. I did it as a fundraiser. It was amazing! You can see a video of it here: http://skydivingforms.blogspot.com
Dec 7, 2010, 12:26 PM
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MS is kinda a huge sickness that can cause all sorts of different problems. My mother had plan on doing AFF with me in the spring of 2010, sadly she died a few months before that day due to a heart attack caused by MS.
Her issues from MS was light numbness in the right side of her body, and general "pain" overall. Perfect sight, hearing, thought, ect....
Dec 8, 2010, 8:08 AM
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Hi Robbo23, Sounds like you are doing fine. My roomie has MS. He has had one severe attack so far with near blindness the main symptom but some balance issues as well. He has also struggled with the medication at times. Nonetheless he has continued to train with his 4-way team as well as packing and load organizing. Will it ground him some day? Who knows, but not today.
