All things Overcoming MS Q&A with Dr Jonny White | S7E15

In this episode of Living Well with MS, where we explore ways to live a full and healthy life with multiple sclerosis, we’re sharing highlights from the final session of our Refresh with Overcoming MS webinar series – a wide-ranging and engaging Q&A with Dr Jonathan White.

Jonny is not only a practising doctor and medical advisor to Overcoming MS but also lives with MS himself. In this lively and informative session, he answers real questions from the Overcoming MS community, covering everything from vitamin D, diet and symptom management to hormone replacement therapy, relapse vs progression, takeaway choices, fatigue and more.

Whether you’re just starting out with the Overcoming MS lifestyle or have been following it for years, this episode is full of warmth, relatable insight and practical advice you can use right away.

Topics and timestamps:

01:15 Meet Dr Jonathan White and discover his journey with the Overcoming MS Program

02:51 Can HRT help women with PPMS in menopause?

04:55 What takeaway food can you enjoy on the Overcoming MS diet?

06:45 Swollen feet and legs – are they an MS symptom?

07:55 Does MS shorten life expectancy? Let’s look at the facts

09:40 Should gluten and dairy be avoided with MS?

12:20 What are paroxysmal symptoms – and should you worry if they return?

14:29 Tiny amounts of oil in foods: is it okay or a deal-breaker?

16:51 What’s new in MS research?

18:47 Does menopause speed up progression? Exploring relapse vs progression

20:22 Managing progressive MS and the idea of “smouldering MS”

21:17 Is coconut syrup Overcoming MS-friendly?

21:50 What if symptoms never fully go away? Tips for living with incomplete remission

24:44 Could propionic acid help people with MS? Gut health meets cutting-edge science

27:00 Stem cell treatment: cure, hope, or hype?

29:32 Fatigue and MS: can medication help?

31:34 What does it mean to have “inactive” MS – and can it still progress?

35:05 Worried about your children getting MS? What the evidence really says.

More info and links:

• Evidence for HRT for women with MS
• Menopause and MS
• Blog Propionic Acid and MS
• Study of Propionic Acid in MS
• New to Overcoming MS? Visit our introductory page 
• Connect with others following Overcoming MS on the Live Well Hub
• Visit the Overcoming MS website

Follow us on social media:

• Facebook
• Instagram
• YouTube
• Pinterest

Don’t miss out:

• Subscribe to this podcast and never miss an episode. Listen to our archive of Living Well with MS here.
• Make sure you sign up to our newsletter to hear our latest tips and news about living a full and happy life with MS.

Support us:

If you enjoy this podcast and want to support the ongoing work of Overcoming MS, you can leave a donation here.

Feel free to share your comments and suggestions for future guests and episode topics by emailing podcast@overcomingms.org.

If you like Living Well with MS, please leave a 5-star review.