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Kitty 05-26-2009 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by SallyC (Post 515328)
What time is dinner, Kelly? :p

I may try some ALA, myself.;)


Oops......we already ate!! :o But there's plenty of leftovers! :cool:

FluteMaker 05-26-2009 09:12 PM

the ALA i bought was a 200mg, 100 count bottle from walmart at $7.49 and since its only 1 a day should last me a fair while

FluteMaker 05-26-2009 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Kitty (Post 515227)
The very first Neurologist I went to (the one who dx me) suggested I take ALA. I never did - I started on Copaxone soon after I was dx - but now I think I'll give it a try.

I've been doing pretty good. The heat and humidity still zaps me and my right hand is still very numb.....but nothing else has cropped up.

I had a little burst of energy this morning, too. I cleaned both bathrooms, did 2 loads of laundry, made BBQ pork and Macaroni and Cheese for dinner, baked a batch of brownies and paid bills! And I don't feel the need for a nap this afternoon! :D

awsome on the full day, kitty! its always great to get more done than you thought you would. it almost leave me feeling like a person without MS

Jodylee 05-27-2009 05:24 AM

Hi all! I've been mia more often than not lately. I'm stuck on 3 mg of ldn. I get really cranky on 4.5, argh!! But.....dh is on 4.5 for Crohn's and he's doing great!

Lady 05-28-2009 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by FluteMaker (Post 515425)
awsome on the full day, kitty! its always great to get more done than you thought you would. it almost leave me feeling like a person without MS

I'll jump in with the same thoughts as you Flutemaker. When I get a real good day, and accomplish more than I realized I could do, and without a nap, I forget I have MS too. I almost feel normal again too. :)

It feels so good to get my "To-Do" list done in one day. I am full of energy most days, with just a few days now and then when I only get a little bit done.

I find the weather has a lot to do with it too. On cold, damp, rainy days I get kind of mopey and want to nap. Then I don't sleep as well at night. :( I try to avoid a nap so I can get my zzzzzzz's.

I am still on 3.0 mg of LDN. I haven't tried to increase it. I don't want to mess with a good thing. :)

It's great to hear that everyone is doing so well.:hug:

lady_express_44 05-29-2009 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by joellelee2000 (Post 515522)
Hi all! I've been mia more often than not lately. I'm stuck on 3 mg of ldn. I get really cranky on 4.5, argh!! But.....dh is on 4.5 for Crohn's and he's doing great!

How are you doing on 3.0mg, Joellelee? If that works for you, it's ample anyway . . . so stick to what works.

I used liquid and adjusted up in from 3.0 mg to 4.5 mg, in .5 mg increments. You can mix it with distilled water and try that, if you think you might get some benefit from going up slower. (I can go up 1.5mg at a time now, and I adjust it up and down that much every fall . . . but the first time I didn't adjust as easily.)

I'm really curious about your hubby too. I know he was trying other meds and not doing so well last year. Is he still on other meds or just LDN? When did he start on LDN? Has it stopped his "attacks"? Doesn't your son have Crohn's too?

It has worked extremely well for my Ulcerative Colitis too ....

Cherie

lady_express_44 05-29-2009 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Lady (Post 516348)
I'll jump in with the same thoughts as you Flutemaker. When I get a real good day, and accomplish more than I realized I could do, and without a nap, I forget I have MS too. I almost feel normal again too. :)

Lady, that's a HUGE accomplishment, and I'm so happy it's worked out for you too. :) For people who are fairly new to this disease, I think we might take the benefit for granted a little, or even perhaps doubt that LDN has made the difference (sometimes), but when you've had the disease a long time, you KNOW when it's working for you.

I agree with Sally though, that it would have been nice to get started earlier. I was in denial for a long time ... so even if I had heard of it sooner, I wouldn't have thought my life would be affected as much as it has.

I can live like this though. :D

Chere

Lady 05-29-2009 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by lady_express_44 (Post 516558)
It has worked extremely well for my Ulcerative Colitis too ....

Cherie


Funny you should mention your other disease, Ulcerative Colitis. Well not funny really, but interesting I must say.

I have another auto-immune disease, that is somewhat rare, and was told I was born with it. It is Collagenous Colitis. Biopsy colon confirmed.

LDN has stopped all my symptoms of this, thus the pain is gone too. :) It is not caused by being nervous or upset. It just is.:cool:


http://www.gihealth.com/html/educati...usColitis.html

FluteMaker 05-29-2009 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by lady_express_44 (Post 516559)
I agree with Sally though, that it would have been nice to get started earlier. I was in denial for a long time ... so even if I had heard of it sooner, I wouldn't have thought my life would be affected as much as it has.

I can live like this though. :D

Chere


thats where im feeling real lucky, that i got on the LDN so early.one thing that still kills me is the LDN was available when my mother was alive and we knew nothing of it. and when i think of just how quick she went down hill.......

someone up there may like me afterall

lady_express_44 05-29-2009 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Lady (Post 516668)
I have another auto-immune disease, that is somewhat rare, and was told I was born with it. It is Collagenous Colitis. Biopsy colon confirmed.

LDN has stopped all my symptoms of this, thus the pain is gone too. :) It is not caused by being nervous or upset. It just is.:cool:

http://www.gihealth.com/html/educati...usColitis.html

I know you were concerned about starting on LDN because of other complications you have, but maybe that was allergies/sensitivities. I have a lot too, but LDN has been so.... simple.

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Originally Posted by FluteMaker (Post 516702)
thats where im feeling real lucky, that i got on the LDN so early.one thing that still kills me is the LDN was available when my mother was alive and we knew nothing of it. and when i think of just how quick she went down hill.......

someone up there may like me afterall

My best friend got lung cancer, and began chemo. I kept trying to tell her to try LDN, but she was nervous. The cancer came back and she died within two weeks that time. Before she did though, she got ahold of Dr B, and was meant to be having a phone consultation on Monday. She died on Sunday. :(

Her husband always sends everyone that he runs into with cancer or MS to talk to me now. One of the last things she said to me is that she regretted she never gave it a try.

Of course there are no guarantees, but I wish she would have tried too.

Cherie


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