Thanks, everyone. I took my first pill yesterday with food and plenty of water, as you all recommend, and I was relieved to find it didn't make me nauseous. Didn't seem to help my symptoms, either, but I know it's way too early to tell. For all I know, it could have headed off a really bad flare-up--I was due for one, having had two good days in a row, and then a very busy morning. So I'll keep taking it regularly and try to reserve judgment for a couple of weeks until I can see the big picture.

My neuro gave me 60 mg. pills and told me to start with two a day, and try three a day if necessary. Since everyone tells me they work immediately and last for about four hours (the doctor didn't tell me anything about them at all), I'm going to take them with lunch and supper, since I ordinarily feel good in the morning anyway. That makes sense, right? That ought to give me the best chance of preventing my usual late afternoon and early evening shut-downs.

Thanks, everyone, for all the support and information.