Guest guest Posted May 1, 2004 Report Share Posted May 1, 2004 Hi Roy, I dont take LDN, but I do take Neurotin, Baclofen, Provigil, and started on the medical marijuanna. I am sorry that you had to be diagnosed with probable PLS. You have found a great group here at PLS friends, you will find all sorts of information, and excellent support. Around 7 years ago I was diagnosed with M.S. I did the shots and even chemo for M.S patients. My Neuro couldnt figure out why I kept getting worse, so she sent me to a specialist, come to find out I dont have M.S after 61/2 years. In 2003 I was told I have PLS. Please feel free to ask any questions and we will all try to help you out with some kind of an ansewer. Sandy in Oregon LDN dosage??? Hello everyone, I was recently diagnosed with possible PLS. Last night I started taking 5 mg of LDN, I also take Neurotin and Baclofin. Unfortunately, I was unable to sleep at all last night and this morning I felt like my my syptoms were worse. I have chronic spasticity and was hoping LDN would help. Has anybody had a similar experience? Also, what type of dosage did you start with. I was concerned that 5 mg could be too much. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Roy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2004 Report Share Posted May 2, 2004 Hi Roy, 5 mg is a high dose to take, let alone start on. Most people take 3.0 mg or 4.5 mg, with some having even dropped back to 1.5 mg to negate the stiffness. Most start at 3.0 mg and increase it to 4.5 mg only if 3.0 mg doesn't make them too stiff. If you already have chronic spasticity as tends to be the case with PLS then I suggest dropping back to 3.0 mg or even 2.5 mg and see how that goes for a few weeks, especially given that 5.0 mg is also making it difficult to sleep. I am on 3.0 mg and found it a bit harder to sleep the first night or two but then OK. It also increased my stiffness for about 5 weeks but now I only have about as much stiffness as before starting LDN, sometimes even less. logansonnewland wrote: > I have chronic spasticity and was hoping LDN would help. Has anybody > had a similar experience? Also, what type of dosage did you start > with. I was concerned that 5 mg could be too much. > > Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. > > Roy -- . ,-._|\ Covington / Oz \ \_,--.x/ v Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2004 Report Share Posted May 2, 2004 Hi Roy, I'am not taking LDN but for the past 3 yrs have taken some kind of benzo such as diazapam, atavin, or klonopin with the baclofen and it seems to help the spasisity. Hey, all that info was free!!! Hope you get better results from something. Cheers to you, Arlene in Texas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2004 Report Share Posted May 2, 2004 Hi Roy, Welcome aboard our PLS ship called, " waiting for the cure. " I don't take baclofen or neurontin though I did in the past and had bad experiences with both. I'm on LDN it's a bout my 20th day and so far the only positive thing I've experienced is less urinary urgency. I'm on 3.0 and have to get back to the doctor who prescribed it when I'm finished, so..., so far that is my story. Hope this helps. See you around the PLS strip. God Bless Yolanda LDN dosage??? Hello everyone, I was recently diagnosed with possible PLS. Last night I started taking 5 mg of LDN, I also take Neurotin and Baclofin. Unfortunately, I was unable to sleep at all last night and this morning I felt like my my syptoms were worse. I have chronic spasticity and was hoping LDN would help. Has anybody had a similar experience? Also, what type of dosage did you start with. I was concerned that 5 mg could be too much. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Roy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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