So, it’s been another year since my last post on this blog. I am sorry I didn’t get to write more! It has been a busy year for me. And that is a good thing! I guess that it could have been a different story if there were any problems due to my Multiple Sclerosis – MS.
To sum up the year, it was uneventful in terms of health problems—apart from the obligatory neurologist check-up and MRI scan every year or two. I keep injecting Kesimpta every month, too. No symptoms, no changes in MRI. No measurable disease progression.
Other than that, it was a great year, and I did follow through on many of my commitments:
- I learned to play piano.
- I have read more than ten novels.
- I continued my exercise routine and my diet pretty much the same.
- I still think I am lucky, and my future seems brighter than it did four years ago.
I feel better than ever. The year 2025 was good. I attempted one fourteener – Maroon Bells, although I did not make it to the top; we returned due to bad weather conditions. I guess I will have to come back next year.
I have mountain biked hundreds of miles across very challenging, rugged terrain. Most of it was near Denver. I made it to Moab, Utah, only once this year. I am proud of my decent consistency; I rode MTB at least once a week.
Now is the time to get my skis ready. So far, winter has brought little snow to Colorado, but I keep my hopes up! And I plan to write on this blog more next year!
Before you go, let me rewind what I thought contributed the most to my success at halting MS:
- DMT-Kesimpta has worked well for me so far. The only difficulty was the high price and the need for prior approval whenever insurance was switched.
- Supplements – Vitamin D3 and B complex (vitamin B and multiple other key nutrients), and CellBB – bioactive phospholipids with NK cells activator- (here is a detailed post on this)
- Diet – Predominantly Mediterranean-focused diet with lactose-free and anti-inflammatory angle – less meat and red meat specifically. (here are details)
- Exercise – balanced, high-performance exercise plan with occasional short-term extremes (here are details)
- Staying mentally and socially active – focus on brain exercise, reading, and involvement in social events and interactions.
- Luck – I guess one should not forget that part of any success is luck and that circumstances beyond my control partly determine the future of my health.
Of course, I still worry about the future of my health due to aging. My focus is now on staying mentally strong and slowing down any general cognitive decline associated with aging. Brain mass volume naturally decreases as we age. This is true for everyone. However, it is known that this natural degenerative process is faster for people with MS. The probability of dementia is higher for people with MS, too! How can I preserve my brain fitness and keep my cognitive function and memories intact? Exercise!
I have made some upgrades around my house to keep up with my exercise routine; I built a little outdoor gym and started to add some exercise machines indoors as well: a rowing machine and a treadmill, and I hope to add even more. Hopefully, I will manage to write about that soon.
On the cognitive side, I think my work schedule keeps me up to speed. However, expanding my piano skills and expanding my library with some exciting books is definitely on the horizon. And I should not forget games and puzzles! Kanoodle puzzles have been my favorite this year, but Settlers of Catan and Carcassonne remain on top of our gaming shelves!
The next milestone for the celebratory loop remains the same: no MS progression over the next two years. But I keep getting humbler as I get used to the new normal of having MS under control. So my focus is shifting toward my entire family, and I hope to get everyone involved in my exercise routines and some travelling, too! Stay tuned!
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