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In a message dated 10/29/2005 8:47:20 AM Central Daylight Time, mlfraser@... writes:

I have been diagnosed primary progressive ms, and have been told

> there's nothing that can be done. I found ldn while researching

> primary progressiv me, and am desperate to find out more info about it

> before i see my new neuro on 11/15

> any help would be appreciated, especially if you have the same dx and

> are taking ldn. thanks!

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I, too, am PPMS. Took Avonex for 2 years but ended up in the wheelchair anyway. Obviously, it didn't work for me!

I had my Mercury Amalgams removed and seemed to lose the 'brain fog' situation. I chelated quite a bit. I really try to eat healthy. I started DHEA 25mg per day and Pregnenolone 30mg per day, and, after 6 months, my Optic Neuritis went away and has not returned. I started LDN 2 years ago. I saw great relief with bladder issues, no more L'Hermettes sensations, and the constricting pain around my waist went away. I had about 2 - 3 weeks of sleepless nights, but that ended. I recommend LDN highly. The CRAB drugs don't work, in my opinion.

I just saw a new doctor who did some tests and determined that I do have a viral overload. He thinks this is the CAUSE of all of my symptoms. So now I am on two anti-viral drugs too. I do feel better.

Hang in there! Be ready for the new Neuro to push the CRABs or chemo on you. Make an informed decision whatever you decide!

Marcie

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Hi Sun Shine, My wife has had PPMS since Dec. 2000 She was then 60years

old and had her first attack. She has been on 4.5 mgs LDN since 1/2/2005

and had a few sleepless nights to start with but since then has had no side

effects and seems to be holding her own. The only thing at the moment is

her blood pressure which is very erratic. She will go for 2/3 weeks being

very well and then her BP will go up and down like a yoo-yoo and she feels

ghastly for a couple of days. Our Neuro and GP where quite happy to give us

a script for LDN. Reading your email below we in South Africa still put the

day/month/year as above--just to clear the point. All the best with the

MonSter and your new Neuro. Malcolm

[low dose naltrexone] LDN and PP MS

>I have been diagnosed primary progressive ms, and have been told

> there's nothing that can be done. I found ldn while researching

> primary progressiv me, and am desperate to find out more info about it

> before i see my new neuro on 11/15

> any help would be appreciated, especially if you have the same dx and

> are taking ldn. thanks!

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--- In low dose naltrexone , " sunshinesteelersdoc " <as13@v...>

wrote:

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> I have been diagnosed primary progressive ms, and have been told

> there's nothing that can be done. I found ldn while researching

> primary progressiv me, and am desperate to find out more info about it

> before i see my new neuro on 11/15

> any help would be appreciated, especially if you have the same dx and

> are taking ldn. thanks!

>

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I was dx'd MS before we had all the new fancy MS labels. I was dx'd chronic

progressive MS in 1989. I was desperate and at the end of my rope when I tried

4.5mg LDN. LDN saved me. I started LDN 2 years & 3 months ago. My MS

progression has been halted dead in its tracks for 2 years & 3 months. My LDN

site might help you learn more about LDN. The link is below.

Low Dose Naltrexone Forum - Home

http://ldn.proboards3.com/index.cgi?

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My husband was diagnosed with PPMS last spring. He has been on the

Best Bet Diet for 9 months and LDN for 4 months. It seems to be

helping as he is gaining some sensation in his feet and his walking

appears to have improved a little. Try LDN at 3.0 first to get used to

it. 4.5 was too high a dosage for him.

Be sure to bring a lot of research with you. Be convincing but not

desperate. Good luck.

Louise

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> I have been diagnosed primary progressive ms, and have been told

> there's nothing that can be done. I found ldn while researching

> primary progressiv me, and am desperate to find out more info about

it

> before i see my new neuro on 11/15

> any help would be appreciated, especially if you have the same dx and

> are taking ldn. thanks!

>

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I told my neuro that I KNOW its possible that LDN will do absolutely nothing for me but that it has helped a few and I want to give it a try.AFter all there is nothing else that can be done so waht harm can it do? I guess this line of reasoning works, at least it did wit my neuro.Believe me , i was surprised that he said OK as he is quite conservative. But i know i am right because he didnt even consider the CRAB drugs for me.....onl y steroids. And he knows they dont do much.

So just let your doc know that you are not being TOOOOO optimistic bu t are being realistic about this .I think doctors are aware of all the snake oil things being pedalled off on people with MS and they are wary of us patients being sucked into something ridiculous. So let hiim know that you are aware that there is a lot of junk out there but know tha t this has helped " a few people" and that it may not help you.That way the doc wont feel like you are headed for a letdown that he will feel responsible for.

Nola

[low dose naltrexone] Re: LDN and PP MS

My husband was diagnosed with PPMS last spring. He has been on the Best Bet Diet for 9 months and LDN for 4 months. It seems to be helping as he is gaining some sensation in his feet and his walking appears to have improved a little. Try LDN at 3.0 first to get used to it. 4.5 was too high a dosage for him.Be sure to bring a lot of research with you. Be convincing but not desperate. Good luck.Louise>> I have been diagnosed primary progressive ms, and have been told > there's nothing that can be done. I found ldn while researching > primary progressiv me, and am desperate to find out more info about it > before i see my new neuro on 11/15> any help would be appreciated, especially if you have the same dx and > are taking ldn. thanks!>

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My husband has PPMS and is on LDN since sept 2002 with no

progression whatsoever.

All the Best

Bradley

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> > I have been diagnosed primary progressive ms, and have been told

> > there's nothing that can be done. I found ldn while researching

> > primary progressiv me, and am desperate to find out more info

about it

> > before i see my new neuro on 11/15

> > any help would be appreciated, especially if you have the same

dx and

> > are taking ldn. thanks!

> >

> =======

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> I was dx'd MS before we had all the new fancy MS labels. I was

dx'd chronic progressive MS in 1989. I was desperate and at the end

of my rope when I tried 4.5mg LDN. LDN saved me. I started LDN 2

years & 3 months ago. My MS progression has been halted dead in its

tracks for 2 years & 3 months. My LDN site might help you learn

more about LDN. The link is below.

>

> Low Dose Naltrexone Forum - Home

> http://ldn.proboards3.com/index.cgi?

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Hi ! You answered my post a long time ago (Oct), and I just today

found it !!

I am now taking 4.5 mg. LDN, started at 3.0 mg. = have been on the

higher dose for less than a month. The neuro that prescribes it for

me seems to know less about it than I, but he IS willing to prescribe

it - thank goodness !! So far I have not seen any improvement, and my

walking has slowed - I still have bad balance, and TERRIBLE fine

motor skills, but I'm coping.... somehow

My next hurdle I guess, is getting SS disability. I've been turned

down once, and I do have a disability lawyer working onit. I am

nervous becasue I live alone - no close family - and the AFLAC

insurance that I am living on now expires in OCT. they cover you for

a year and I was put on medical leave in Oct of 05.

any suggesteions would be appreciated. sorry it took so long to get

back to you and please read my last post for more details

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Getting disability. I had a friend here in Los Angeles act as my attorney, and

I had no problem getting it!

Need his name and number?

Meredith

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[low dose naltrexone] Re: LDN and PP MS

,

Hi ! You answered my post a long time ago (Oct), and I just today

found it !!

I am now taking 4.5 mg. LDN, started at 3.0 mg. = have been on the

higher dose for less than a month. The neuro that prescribes it for

me seems to know less about it than I, but he IS willing to prescribe

it - thank goodness !! So far I have not seen any improvement, and my

walking has slowed - I still have bad balance, and TERRIBLE fine

motor skills, but I'm coping.... somehow

My next hurdle I guess, is getting SS disability. I've been turned

down once, and I do have a disability lawyer working onit. I am

nervous becasue I live alone - no close family - and the AFLAC

insurance that I am living on now expires in OCT. they cover you for

a year and I was put on medical leave in Oct of 05.

any suggesteions would be appreciated. sorry it took so long to get

back to you and please read my last post for more details

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just a note to say that i have been on ldn for 15 months now and i have ppms. my mri's were all stabile last month for the year. where abouts are you? i'm on long island in ny.

al my best,

joanna

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I have ppms. I am off the betaseron as of last night. I really want to try the ldn. I asked the neuro he denied. I am going to ask my doc for a script.Is it working for you Joanna? I am in SFValley,CA Sorry if I butted in on a conversation. I am new to the group.That means reading, and posting.The whole thing really. joanna epstein <zeet2000@...> wrote: just a note to say that i have been on ldn for 15 months now and i have ppms. my mri's were all

stabile last month for the year. where abouts are you? i'm on long island in ny. al my best, joanna

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I am in month 3 of LDN with PPMS. I take

4.5mg now and I think I have nipped some major symptoms in the bud. I have gone

from elec wheelchair back to walker and even cane for 20 steps or so……in

a few weeks…..I don’t know what to attribute to LDN vs everything

else but there none theless

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Re: LDN and PP MS

I have ppms. I am off the betaseron as of last night.

I really want to try the ldn.

I asked the neuro he denied. I am going to ask my doc

for a script.Is it working for you Joanna? I am in SFValley,CA

Sorry if I butted in on a conversation. I am new

to the group.That means reading,

and posting.The whole thing really.

joanna epstein

<zeet2000@...> wrote:

just a note to say that i have been

on ldn for 15 months now and i have ppms. my mri's were all stabile last month

for the year. where abouts are you? i'm on long island in ny.

al my best,

joanna

Sneak preview the all-new

.com. It's not radically different. Just radically better.

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