Journal Entry for July 22, 2008
July 22, 2008 12:33pm
My surgery went very well. Lasted three hours. The last thing I remember was being wheeled into the O.R. on the gurney. The doctor was surprised that …
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About Me
I'm 56 and was diagnosed with MS December 2006. I am treating my MS with alternative medicine including supplements, B12 shots, chiropractics and massage therapy. I'm retired military and work with veterans. I have one son who recently moved to Nashville to attend school.
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madlou gave rebec4321 a Hug 12:07pm
You've come to a good place for support and honest answers to your questions.…
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madlou replied to booklizard’s request for advice about How do your kids cope with your MS? in the Multiple Sclerosis (MS) support group 12:06pm
My son was 18 when I started having symptoms. I didn't talk to him about right away because I didn't…
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madlou replied to msprincess’s request for advice about Climates in the Multiple Sclerosis (MS) support group 12:03pm
I'm not typical when it comes to weather. I can tolerate warmer better than I can colder weather. I am…
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madlou replied to KansasKerry’s discussion post In-som-nee-AAAH! in the Multiple Sclerosis (MS) support group 11:52am
I've taken ambien since my M.S. started. I take 5 mg and until recently that worked. Now I'm awake on…
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madlou replied to Mailman33’s discussion post Does your mind jump? in the Multiple Sclerosis (MS) support group 11:33am
My job requires that I interview people in order to --ist them with completing forms, forms that will…
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Journal Entry for July 16, 2008
July 16, 2008 2:49pm
Today is my last day of work for a while. My surgery is tomorrow and the doctor told me I will be off for six weeks. I think I've got everything …
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Journal Entry for July 7, 2008
July 7, 2008 8:50pm
I don't know why but last night and tonight my symptoms have increased. My feet feel like they're on fire. The pins and needles are like a …
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Journal Entry for July 2, 2008
July 2, 2008 9:28am
My appointment with the doctor went well. He's not so much into supplements. He told me to take minerals, vitamin C, calcium and a good multi. I …
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Journal Entry for July 1, 2008
July 1, 2008 12:49pm
Today is my first appointment with my new doctor. I am anxious about the tests that were done. I know the results of each test will determine the …
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Hope you have a good day. I was reading your profile. Have you been in the support group for Neuropathy. They are a great group of people and I'm sure they could help you. Hugs to you.
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Hugs and Prayers,Lisa
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Here is wishing all goes well. BIG huge Bear hug ( :
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Hi How are you doing? Pray all is going well. Have a wonderful week Aron
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I eat organic fruits and veggies too, lots of green and sassafras tea with raw honey.No,salt,no sugar,no red meat. Hugs and Prayers,Lisa
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Close Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Type: Relapsing-remitting MSI would have considered myself very healthy until April 2006. I became ill after dinner with colleagues and it's been a snowball of symptoms and tests ever since. I was told it was a syrinx. Then the diagnosis changed to transverse myelitis. I had three MRIs and a Lumbar puncture. Then the neurologist decided it was MS. I'm now taking lyrica once daily, Rebif three times a week and celexa.
Treatments
- Ambien Working / Worked
- I take 5 mg each evening. I don't take baclofen or lyrica in the evenings.
- Baclofen Working / Worked
- 5 mg three times a day.
- Celexa Not Working
- doesn't help me sleep that well;I'm less depressed;
- Copaxone Not Working
- Used for two weeks. I couldn't handle the shots.
- LDN - Low Dose Naltrexone Working / Worked
- I take 4.5 each evening. In the beginning it caused muscle tightness but that is fine now.
- Physical Therapy Working / Worked
- I did six weeks for balance. It was a great help.
- Provigil Not Working
- Rebif Not Working
- Up to 44 mcg two times a week. caused depression so they added celexa. Hate taking so many meds that cause weight gain. HATE the shots.
Close Lyme Disease
I have camped all over the country. In Apr 06 I became ill. I was tested once for lyme and it was negative; however, it was the IGG which is unreliable. Dec 06 I was told I have MS. I was 55. Given the sudden onset and my age I have no faith in the diagnosis. Did injectible interferon for almost 7 mos. I became progressively worse. I stopped taking the shots and started low dose naltrexone.
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