I'm glad it went smoothly for you Dej.

I too am medication free, although my neuro did try talking me into going back one of them last time I visited. He tried the guilt trip with me, and said that the only thing he could offer me would be chemo if I wouldn't try a DMD again, but the Betaferons made me ill and I'm allergic to Copaxone.

I don't consider I'm any worse for not medicating, maybe no better either, but I made my decision years ago and I remain happy that I took control and didn't allow some-one else to do it for me.

One close friend has also given away all of her medications, except for her vitamins. She'd tried the ABCs and she'd been given chemo, but she was feeling ill all the time. She was in pain, her mobility was poor and she was becoming depressed, so she made the decision to go without and see what happened.

Almost immediately she felt better, and two years later her improvement continues. She no longer uses a cane and she no longer needs the Neurontin she was taking for nerve pain.

I know others among us are happy to continue because they work for them, or they hope they work, and I'm in no way suggesting that you too toss away your medications. I just wanted to say that I did, and I know some-one else who did, and I wanted to support you Dej in your decision to do the same.