Guest guest Posted September 27, 2007 Report Share Posted September 27, 2007 My husband had a lumbar puncture a few months ago. It was not painful nor uncomfortable. But what I can tell you, he stayed in bed for 24 hour laying down. He did not want to go back to the hospital, to have blood put back into the lumbar puncture. Around 20 years ago I had a lumbar puncture and the hospital had me laying for 24 hours. Now they have you lay for a few hours then you are to take it easy. We know someone who had a puncture and they had to go back to the hospital the following day because the fluid was leaking out of the spine. The hospital pluged the punture with blood. And she said her head hurt so bad. So my husband stayed laying for 24 hours and had no problems. I hope this information helps. > > Has anyone had a lumbar puncture recently? My new neuro has advised me > to have one done and I am a bit leery about it. She said it is not > painful but very uncomfortable. She wants to be sure I have MS, but I > was diagnosed by another neuro 15 years ago - but unfortunately do not > have the records of my MRI taken then. I did have an MRI done 2 weeks > ago and she said I have lesions on the brain and the spine, but the > ones on the brain do not look like the typical MS lesions. I have been > on LDN for 3 years now and CA-EAP since 1998. Perhaps that is the > reason. But my legs are getting weaker and I am losing my balance. > She also has advised me to start PT and has put me on baclofen, 10 mg. > 3x a day. Joan > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 27, 2007 Report Share Posted September 27, 2007 That is true. You should take it with food to lessen the effects. I spoke to a hematologist who told me if you take NSAIDS long term they will make you bleed. It may be microscopic amounts or it may be huge amounts, if you are unlucky. The extent of this has only really come to light since those pill-cams. > > > > I had a lumbar puncture this time last year and I swore that unless > it was life and death -- I would NEVER have one again!! The actual > puncture was not that painful, but the recovery was terrible! I had a > horrible headache for about 5 days, which included several times when > I threw up because the pain was so terrible. I basically spent 5 to 6 > days on my back. It's an experience I'd never want to repeat! > > > > Just my two cents... > > > > Chrisie > > 5mg LDN > > not diagnosed with anything yet, but I have many MS Symptoms > > > > > > [low dose naltrexone] Lumbar puncture > > > > Has anyone had a lumbar puncture recently? My new neuro has advised me > > to have one done and I am a bit leery about it. She said it is not > > painful but very uncomfortable. She wants to be sure I have MS, but I > > was diagnosed by another neuro 15 years ago - but unfortunately do not > > have the records of my MRI taken then. I did have an MRI done 2 weeks > > ago and she said I have lesions on the brain and the spine, but the > > ones on the brain do not look like the typical MS lesions. I have been > > on LDN for 3 years now and CA-EAP since 1998. Perhaps that is the > > reason. But my legs are getting weaker and I am losing my balance. > > She also has advised me to start PT and has put me on baclofen, 10 mg. > > 3x a day. Joan > > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > Get a FREE AOL Email account with unlimited storage. Plus, share and store photos and experience exclusively recorded live music Sessions from your favourite artists. Find out more at http://info.aol.co.uk/joinnow/?ncid=548. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2007 Report Share Posted September 29, 2007 Hi , You may need to adjust your dosage of LDN downward. There may be some initial transient, though temporary, increase in MS symptoms (like spasticity) during the adaptive period when the LDN is first introduced. This usually lasts no more than one week. However, if, as in your case, symptoms are severe, or more prolonged, then the dosage of LDN should be changed to 1.5 mg for one month, then 3 mg for a month, and then 4.5 mg until the anticipated improvements begin to develop. Also, do NOT depend on LDN alone to defeat the MS monster. You really need a comprehensive program of diet, food supplements, a low stress lifestyle, exercise, etc. For more information, visit http://tinyurl.com/grpm9 With best wishes, Dudley Delany dudley_delany Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2007 Report Share Posted September 29, 2007 REPRODUCTION OF May 19, 2007 POST OFF TOPIC: Full Disclosure of URL Links Dear Cyberguy, I recently asked if you would please disclose full URL links to reveal the final URL destination. I did this because LDN group members have the right to make informed choices about whether they wish to visit the links you suggest. Your response was that the links were too long to copy and you wanted to make it easier for all. But, the last 'TinyURL' link you posted for 5HTP at Amazon could have been as short as; http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000J6BNCY but your inclusion of your personal identifier (to obtain Amazon referral fee?) resulted in extending the size of the link to; http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000J6BNCY/102-6432438-1078539? ie=UTF8 & tag=edgarcaycesmu- 20 & linkCode=xm2 & camp=1789 & creativeASIN=B000J6BNCY The crux of this is: 1. From my perspective, it appears you're still using TinyURL links to conceal the true URL - not to shorten the link but to hide the information contained in the link. 2. It is unethical to refer group members to links without disclosing what appears to be a personal interest (10% referral fee?) in the outcome. 3. Sadly, your actions have placed a question mark over the sincerity of every one of your posts. PS Are you Dudley Delany - associated with multiple health groups, Edgar Cayce websites, Edgar Cayce product sales, etc, and who wrote 'The Edgar Cayce Way of Overcoming Multiple Sclerosis: Vibratory Medicine'? > > > Hi , > > You may need to adjust your dosage of LDN downward. > > There may be some initial transient, though temporary, increase in MS > symptoms (like spasticity) during the adaptive period when the LDN is > first introduced. This usually lasts no more than one week. > > However, if, as in your case, symptoms are severe, or more prolonged, > then the dosage of LDN should be changed to 1.5 mg for one month, then 3 > mg for a month, and then 4.5 mg until the anticipated improvements begin > to develop. > > Also, do NOT depend on LDN alone to defeat the MS monster. You really > need a comprehensive program of diet, food supplements, a low stress > lifestyle, exercise, etc. For more information, visit > > http://tinyurl.com/grpm9 > > With best wishes, > > Dudley Delany > > > dudley_delany > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2007 Report Share Posted September 29, 2007 Hi Dudley, Thank you for all the great information. I appreciate your help. >> > Hi ,> > You may need to adjust your dosage of LDN downward.> > There may be some initial transient, though temporary, increase in MS> symptoms (like spasticity) during the adaptive period when the LDN is> first introduced. This usually lasts no more than one week. > > However, if, as in your case, symptoms are severe, or more prolonged,> then the dosage of LDN should be changed to 1.5 mg for one month, then 3> mg for a month, and then 4.5 mg until the anticipated improvements begin> to develop. > > Also, do NOT depend on LDN alone to defeat the MS monster. You really> need a comprehensive program of diet, food supplements, a low stress> lifestyle, exercise, etc. For more information, visit> > http://tinyurl.com/grpm9> > With best wishes, > > Dudley Delany> > > dudley_delany> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2007 Report Share Posted September 29, 2007 You're very welcome, . Glad to be of service! All the best, Dudley dudley_delany Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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