New Member

[Guest guest]

Hi Di; welcome. Some of us Americans don't know a kilo from a keister - so

can you translate into pounds? We have many vegetarians in the group and

many veggie recipes in our files. Have you read any of Walford's books?

Generally we substitute the healthier artificial sweetners for sugar

(sucralose, or the other artificials mentioned in our files). Or fruit for

sugary snacks.

on 7/5/2003 11:05 AM, Dianne Atkins at banjora@... wrote:

> Hi

> I just joined the group. I am 5 foot tall and weigh 55 kilos and want to loose

> another 5 kilos. Am 50 years old and a vegetarian. I am interested in learning

> how to control my sweet tooth and gain more knowledge of healthy foods.

> Dianne Atkins

> Sydney NSW

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the welcome. 55 kilos is about 120 lbs. Doesn't sound like a lot

I know but I really feel those extra pounds and its a lot for me! No I

haven't read the book but am interested in hearing what its about. I will

check the files for some interesting recipes as life gets a bit boring and I

don't spend time cooking for myself as the rest of my family are not

veggies.

Dianne Atkins

Australia

> Hi Di; welcome. Some of us Americans don't know a kilo from a keister -

so

> can you translate into pounds? We have many vegetarians in the group and

> many veggie recipes in our files. Have you read any of Walford's books?

> Generally we substitute the healthier artificial sweetners for sugar

> (sucralose, or the other artificials mentioned in our files). Or fruit

for

> sugary snacks.

[Guest guest]

Hi, ,

If your gallbladder has sludge, or stones that aren't

showing up in an ultrasound, it can cause trouble when you

eat salmon because it is a fish with high oil content...and

good for you, all those omega 3's. Oil is what triggers

the gallbladder to empty some bile to digest it, so it

may not have been bad salmon, but we can't be sure.

A 21% functioning gallbladder is better than not functioning

at all, it's working at least, and yes, I think doing the cleanse

now while no stones are actually visible is a great idea.

The doctors have done all they know already, tests, drugs,

and only other thing in their bag is surgery. I don't mean

to put down medicine altogether, they've done wonderful

things for folks, but there's a lot of wonderful things you

can be doing for yourself naturally.

I'd consider adding some Acidophilus (good bacteria) to your

diet, they can be had in capsule form, best kind is kept in

the 'fridge and enteric coated so they open in the intestines

and not in the stomach where a lot of the bacteria may be

destroyed by stomach acids. Also an herb in powder

or capsule form called Slippery Elm is soothing to the

digestive system. Do you eat lots of carbohydrates?

Sugars? Avoiding wheat and dairy may help as well. Just

a few thoughts,

L. Meydrech, CN

http://nutritionist.tripod.com/gallbladder.html ~ My Flushes

HerBulletin

FREE Health Analysis:

http://www.mynsp.com/web/meydrech/healthAnalyzer.jsp

mailto:claudiameydrech@...

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[Guest guest]

Hi All,

I am new to the group.

My husband has MS and very keen to get LDN. He has contacted Dr Lawrence in the UK and has been put on a waiting list. Not sure how long the list is.

Mark, my husband, was on Beta Interferon 2 years ago for 18 months. This was the worst time in his MS history, he just got worse and worse. 7 months ago he finished a years course of steroids with not much improvement either.

The things that people are saying about LDN certainly give us hope. Marks symptoms apoor bladder, poor balance, left leg not great and terrible fatigue. I understand that LDN can be good for the above symptoms.

Will read with interest all the advice and findings of the group.

Ali x

[Guest guest]

Welcome Yes there can be some great improvements or not! We all hope there will be some for you but the secret is to not loose hope and ride out the ups and downs. Only you can determine what amount is good for your metabolisim. And I hope that with lots of patience you will be reporting back on how good it's been for you! Reg.

-------Original Message-------

From: low dose naltrexone

Date: 01/22/04 12:44:45

low dose naltrexone

Subject: Re: [low dose naltrexone] Re:New member

Hi All,I am new to the group. My husband has MS and very keen to get LDN. He has contacted Dr Lawrence in the UK and has been put on a waiting list. Not sure how long the list is.Mark, my husband, was on Beta Interferon 2 years ago for 18 months. This was the worst time in his MS history, he just got worse and worse. 7 months ago he finished a years course of steroids with not much improvement either.The things that people are saying about LDN certainly give us hope. Marks symptoms apoor bladder, poor balance, left leg not great and terrible fatigue. I understand that LDN can be good for the above symptoms.Will read with interest all the advice and findings of the group.Ali x

[Guest guest]

--- Hi and welcome Jade! Im sorry to hear about your situation. Ive

had saline implants for 4 1/2 yrs, and its ruined my life and

health. I ll be getting them out FEB 11 in Ohio, by Dr. Feng. I

wish you blessings and luck, I know as well I will have to detox, are

you experiencing any health problems, if so what kind? Blessings,

Iggy

In , " jadebreaks " <jadebreaks@u...>

wrote:

> Hi everybody!

>

> My name is Jade and I'm a single mother. I have had silicone

> implants for 21 years and I need to get them removed.

>

> I live in the D/FW metroplex area and I recently heard about a Dr.

> Melmed there who is very good. Does anyone know how much it will

> cost to have an explantation?

>

> Several years ago I returned to Dr. Coers in Fort Worth who did the

> implants. He said it would cost $10,000 to remove them! I don't

> know how I can ever afford that!

>

> Thank you for any information.

>

> Jade

[Guest guest]

Hi Jade, and welcome,

Dr. Melmed well understands the need to have implants removed, and I am quite certain that he will take them out properly and do a good job. As far as cost, of course it varies from doctor to doctor, but give him a call, and I am sure you wil find him to be reasonable. I paid $3500 for explant in 1998, I've heard it go up to $10,000 and more, but I think today right around $5000 shouldn't be unreasonably low. It depends on how much involvement there is once they open you up and find out what is going on, and it is a good possibility at this point since you have had them 21 years, you more than likely have ruptured implants. Hopefully though, it is all still contained in the capsule, and you MUST have an en bloc removal no matter what your situation. This will keep everything contained and you won't risk spilling loose silicone or anything else into the chest cavity.

I know explant is going to seem like an insurmountable task, most likely financially....I was a single mom for over 10 years, so I know the challenges. But you are going to have to do it sometime in your life, or watch your health deteriorate over time. Most of us could not afford explant when we needed to go through with it and had to borrow from family, max out credit cards, take out loans, borrow from IRA's or other retirement accounts, sell personal belongings, and whatever it took to get it done. We all seem to find a way. Unfortunately, there is no agencies out there to help us, except for Ilena Rosenthal's Humantics Foundation, or Dr. Zuckerman's National Center for Policy Research for Women and Families in Washington DC. I think only a rare few women have gotten their explants paid for through these entities. It really is an area of great need, but the plastic surgery societies have continued to look the other way and have blind eyes toward our desperate needs for affordable and attainable explant in dire circumstances.

Hope this helps you, God bless, Patty

----- Original Message -----

From: jadebreaks

Sent: Friday, January 23, 2004 9:15 PM

Subject: New Member

Hi everybody!My name is Jade and I'm a single mother. I have had silicone implants for 21 years and I need to get them removed. I live in the D/FW metroplex area and I recently heard about a Dr. Melmed there who is very good. Does anyone know how much it will cost to have an explantation?Several years ago I returned to Dr. Coers in Fort Worth who did the implants. He said it would cost $10,000 to remove them! I don't know how I can ever afford that!Thank you for any information.Jade

[Guest guest]

Welcome to the group Janet. The best advice is to read the files,

especially those designed for newbies. Start with " CR Made Easy " .

on 2/7/2004 6:10 PM, aknoonmoon at janetlboyer@... wrote:

> Just wanted to say hello. I'm new to this group and have just begun

> the journey. I welcome any advice.

[Guest guest]

THANK YOU MARY ANN FOR YOUR REPLY. THIS SEEMS LIKE A MIRACLE DRUG OR AT

LEAST ONE THAT I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR. I HAVE SPMS AND AM WONDERING, I

HAVE BEEN ON THE ABCR DRUGS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE CR. CAN YOU TAKE

ANYTHING ELSE WITH THE LDN?

I'M AT A LOSS. NONE OF THESE DRUGS WORKED OR MAYBE I'M JUST EXPECTING

TOO MUCH. I'M WATCHING MY LIFE DISENTIGRATE RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME.

[Guest guest]

I have been on LDN for 3 months now. I am also taking Copaxone daily (I'm in my 7th year). I am SPMS. I have had 6 doses of Novantrone and in Mid-October I started having problems with pain and more difficulty walking, especially my right leg. MS has always made the right side of my body weaker. I was tired of my MS continuing to progress so I decided to contact Dr. Bihari. I no longer have the problems of pain and the difficulty that I had walking. LDN is not a miracle drug, but I hope that I will not be getting any worse. Now, if they could only find a way to bring back the myelin in my legs. ----- Original Message ----- From: EUNIQUE_2@... Sent: Monday, February 16, 2004 5:45 PM low dose naltrexone Subject: Re: [low dose naltrexone] NEW MEMBER THANK YOU MARY ANN FOR YOUR REPLY. THIS SEEMS LIKE A MIRACLE DRUG OR ATLEAST ONE THAT I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR. I HAVE SPMS AND AM WONDERING, IHAVE BEEN ON THE ABCR DRUGS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE CR. CAN YOU TAKEANYTHING ELSE WITH THE LDN?I'M AT A LOSS. NONE OF THESE DRUGS WORKED OR MAYBE I'M JUST EXPECTINGTOO MUCH. I'M WATCHING MY LIFE DISENTIGRATE RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME.

[Guest guest]

Hello my name is Reg. Diagnosed 1981 long remission period then 1995 or 6

it came back with a vengence,secondary progressiveM.S.I was never on any

CRABs so when I found out about ldn. I did the research took it to my

Doctor(as my Nuero said forget it) and now after four months I am not in my

wheelchair anymore and can control my bladder with the best of them.I have

still got m.s. but now it no longer controls me, my brother is in a nursing

home with primary progressive M.S.and is doing better too. In fact the next

tests may move him up to spms as he has regained his speach and lots of

movementthat he had previously lost is back.. Miracle drug? You bet this

will keep you at the level you are at and may improve things. And all this

for only eighty cents a day. Reg.

>From: EUNIQUE_2@...

>Reply-low dose naltrexone

>low dose naltrexone

>Subject: Re: [low dose naltrexone] NEW MEMBER

>Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2004 14:38:46 -0800 (PST)

>

>THANK YOU MARY ANN FOR YOUR REPLY. THIS SEEMS LIKE A MIRACLE DRUG OR AT

>LEAST ONE THAT I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR. I HAVE SPMS AND AM WONDERING, I

>HAVE BEEN ON THE ABCR DRUGS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE CR. CAN YOU TAKE

>ANYTHING ELSE WITH THE LDN?

>I'M AT A LOSS. NONE OF THESE DRUGS WORKED OR MAYBE I'M JUST EXPECTING

>TOO MUCH. I'M WATCHING MY LIFE DISENTIGRATE RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME.

>

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[Guest guest]

Dear Jen,

My experience with LDN has been just like yours. No more RLS, better

thinking and balance. Congratulations. We are very fortunate to have

found this.

Lynda

----- Original Message -----

From: " jendimas1 " <jdimas@...>

<low dose naltrexone >

Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2004 8:44 AM

Subject: [low dose naltrexone] NEW MEMBER

> Hi,

> I'm Jen and I was just dx in Oct 03

> I was put on Copaxone in Dec and it was not agreeing with me much so

> I started to talk to others here on the net about alternatives.

> A great guy by the name of Dave directed me tio this site.

> I was scepticable but I too took this info to my neuro who not only

> would not look at it but told me that it was a type of chemo and

> other misinformation.

> I researched further and went to my GP.

> He read everything I had to offer and he agreed to try it with me.

> I stopped Copaxone on Jan 12/04 and I have since been on LDN only.

> I was on other meds for restless leg syndrom and since have stopped

> taking those as well as I do not have the RLS anymore.

> I have better thinking ability and balance and I now have enough

> energy to work out everyday which I have been doing for 30 mins each

> night after I work a full day and take care of my 3 year old

> daughter!!

> So does this work I say yes!!!!

> 2 months ago I could not do any of this and could hardly form words

> to read a story to my daughter and now I can do it all!!!

> As far as I am concerned you have nothing to loose and everything to

> gain and this is the least invassive drug I have ever found for MS

> and it works better then the crabs.

> Hope this helps

> Jen

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Jen...

Congrads to you!! I just love reading stories that are so much like my own...except for the 3 yr old!!! I've been on LDN for 2 yrs now and still doing well. I'm getting ready to make a big move and open my own business after not working for the past 6 yrs. So, yes..... I, too, am a believer!!! So for All the newbies out there...... it can't hurt to try it. Good Luck to all. Have a Healthy Day. And keep on Smilen............Life can only get better.

Carol

[Guest guest]

---

I am glad to hear this!!!

My Dr was a little sceptical that this was a plecbo but I think will

all of these postings we can proove them wrong.

Please everyone could you please post your successes and or failures

on this drug so we can have more proof of what this can or can not

do!!!

Thanks everyone and keep up the great work and maybe we can get this

as an approved drug for MS and other aliments so we do not have to

suffer so much in the future...

In low dose naltrexone , " Lynda Phelps " <padma108@c...>

wrote:

> Dear Jen,

>

> My experience with LDN has been just like yours. No more RLS,

better

> thinking and balance. Congratulations. We are very fortunate to

have

> found this.

>

> Lynda

> ----- Original Message -----

> From: " jendimas1 " <jdimas@m...>

> <low dose naltrexone >

> Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2004 8:44 AM

> Subject: [low dose naltrexone] NEW MEMBER

>

>

> > Hi,

> > I'm Jen and I was just dx in Oct 03

> > I was put on Copaxone in Dec and it was not agreeing with me much

so

> > I started to talk to others here on the net about alternatives.

> > A great guy by the name of Dave directed me tio this site.

> > I was scepticable but I too took this info to my neuro who not

only

> > would not look at it but told me that it was a type of chemo and

> > other misinformation.

> > I researched further and went to my GP.

> > He read everything I had to offer and he agreed to try it with me.

> > I stopped Copaxone on Jan 12/04 and I have since been on LDN only.

> > I was on other meds for restless leg syndrom and since have

stopped

> > taking those as well as I do not have the RLS anymore.

> > I have better thinking ability and balance and I now have enough

> > energy to work out everyday which I have been doing for 30 mins

each

> > night after I work a full day and take care of my 3 year old

> > daughter!!

> > So does this work I say yes!!!!

> > 2 months ago I could not do any of this and could hardly form

words

> > to read a story to my daughter and now I can do it all!!!

> > As far as I am concerned you have nothing to loose and everything

to

> > gain and this is the least invassive drug I have ever found for MS

> > and it works better then the crabs.

> > Hope this helps

> > Jen

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Hi Marry Ann I took Betaseron and LDN then I found I was only feeling bad on shot night and the next half a day. I have since stopped taking it and I feel great. I found the medicine made me go through each exaserbation I had in the past but not so bad. Then the Naltrexone would start to clear it up by refiring the neutrons. So please stick with it a little longer.

FlashyKathy

----- Original Message -----

From: Ann

low dose naltrexone

Sent: Monday, February 16, 2004 5:19 PM

Subject: Re: [low dose naltrexone] NEW MEMBER

HI MY NAME IS MARY ANN AND FIRST OF ALL TO START I WAS ON AVONEX ONCE A WEEK BUT THEN A FRIEND HERE WHERE I LIVE TOLD ME ABOUT LDN AND HOW ITS HELPED HER SO I WENT TO MY REGULAR DOCTOR THE NEUROLOGIST WOULLDN'T EVEN READ THE ARTICLE ABOUT IT BUT HE DID SO HE PRESCIBED IT SO I WENT OFF THE AVONEX EVEN THOUGH HE STILL WANTS ME TO BE ON THAT WITH THE LDN BUT MY FRIENDS DOCTOR TOLD HER NO YOU HAVE TO STOP THE SHOT WITH THE LDN. MAYBE I MADE THAT MISTAKE BUT I'M DOING GREAT ON JUST THE LDN. I NO LONGER USE MY WALKER I USE A QUAD CANE. SO YOU TELL ME. GOOD LUCK IF YOU DECIDE. MARY ANN

[Guest guest]

Hi Reg I am glad to hear both you and your brother are doing good. Keep up the good work.

FlashyKathy

----- Original Message -----

From: Reg Kreil

low dose naltrexone

Sent: Monday, February 16, 2004 7:46 PM

Subject: Re: [low dose naltrexone] NEW MEMBER

Hello my name is Reg. Diagnosed 1981 long remission period then 1995 or 6 it came back with a vengence,secondary progressiveM.S.I was never on any CRABs so when I found out about ldn. I did the research took it to my Doctor(as my Nuero said forget it) and now after four months I am not in my wheelchair anymore and can control my bladder with the best of them.I have still got m.s. but now it no longer controls me, my brother is in a nursing home with primary progressive M.S.and is doing better too. In fact the next tests may move him up to spms as he has regained his speach and lots of movementthat he had previously lost is back.. Miracle drug? You bet this will keep you at the level you are at and may improve things. And all this for only eighty cents a day. Reg.>From: EUNIQUE_2@...>Reply-low dose naltrexone >low dose naltrexone >Subject: Re: [low dose naltrexone] NEW MEMBER>Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2004 14:38:46 -0800 (PST)>>THANK YOU MARY ANN FOR YOUR REPLY. THIS SEEMS LIKE A MIRACLE DRUG OR AT>LEAST ONE THAT I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR. I HAVE SPMS AND AM WONDERING, I>HAVE BEEN ON THE ABCR DRUGS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE CR. CAN YOU TAKE>ANYTHING ELSE WITH THE LDN?>I'M AT A LOSS. NONE OF THESE DRUGS WORKED OR MAYBE I'M JUST EXPECTING>TOO MUCH. I'M WATCHING MY LIFE DISENTIGRATE RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME.>

[Guest guest]

Hi Kate,

I started last July on 4.5mg. There were some improvements right away with urinary frequency and urgency and increased leg strength. I had stiffness and spasms before I started, that did not change. The improvements that did occur have remained constant. Last week Dr. Bihari advised me to reduce the dose to 3.0mg. I have done that and my balance, stiffness and spasms have improved significantly. So stick with it, I know it can be discouraging but we have to keep on keeping on.

Regards,

Tom

[Guest guest]

On Thu, 18 Mar 2004 17:15:50 +0000, you wrote:

>I found out about LDN nearly a year ago and was able to source some from Dr

>Lawrence here in the uk. I started taking it 8 months ago, started on 3mg

>for a month and then moved up to 4mg. In about the second or third week

>after starting I noticed an improvement in some symptons but only for a few

>days. Since then there has been nothing like it and if anything I have got

>'worse'. For the last week and on MD's advice I am now back on 3mg, with a

>cupboard full of supplements, and am waiting to see if there is any change.

>

I started on 4.5mg and found that I improved immediately and it was

almost three months before I started to get worse again. I rang Bob

Lawrence and he suggest a lower dose and a two day or three day break.

It became obvious to me that the optimum dose and timing of LDN are

very variable from one user to another and do not remain constant.

After a year of LDN I am convinced that it does not stop progression

but that it can help if the dose and timing are established. The

problem is that it's very difficult to predict in advance.

My present method is to take the LDN at 22:00 and count my steps when

I do my nightly exercise. If my steps reduce significantly I have a

two day break from LDN. When I restart LDN my steps will recover for a

few weeks. However, it's only a temporary " cure " . The trend is

downwards.

The benefits of LDN seem to vary from zero to a few months. I got

three months relief but some others have had longer periods and some

have had much shorter periods - even none at all.

Steve

[Guest guest]

Hi .. I am so sorry to hear this .. That is why a clinical trial is

critical. I am in touch either directly or indirectly with 34 people

on LDN and all have improved and remained steady .. only dip with an

infection and bounce back. They are all on 4.5mg LDN taking it

between 9PM and Midnight nightly.

Dr Bihari says that it only works for 97% of people with MS so he

must have records where it has failed ... he has said that some

people just cannot tolerate 4.5mg (LDN does not work for 20% of

people on less than 4.5mg)... my knee jerk is that maybe the others

don't have MS but I know that you do Steve so will not insult you

with that ... and we have been through the 'bad batch' theory. I just

don't understand why it doesn't work for all. Hopefully a trial will

happen soon and it will shed some light on this. Please keep us

posted Steve .. One question .. is there any chance that when you

started to slip when on 4.5mg .. before you lowered the dose ... that

you were running something else? That is just what I notice with my

husband ..

All the Best

>

> >I found out about LDN nearly a year ago and was able to source

some from Dr

> >Lawrence here in the uk. I started taking it 8 months ago, started

on 3mg

> >for a month and then moved up to 4mg. In about the second or third

week

> >after starting I noticed an improvement in some symptons but only

for a few

> >days. Since then there has been nothing like it and if anything I

have got

> >'worse'. For the last week and on MD's advice I am now back on

3mg, with a

> >cupboard full of supplements, and am waiting to see if there is

any change.

> >

>

> I started on 4.5mg and found that I improved immediately and it was

> almost three months before I started to get worse again. I rang Bob

> Lawrence and he suggest a lower dose and a two day or three day

break.

> It became obvious to me that the optimum dose and timing of LDN are

> very variable from one user to another and do not remain constant.

> After a year of LDN I am convinced that it does not stop progression

> but that it can help if the dose and timing are established. The

> problem is that it's very difficult to predict in advance.

>

> My present method is to take the LDN at 22:00 and count my steps

when

> I do my nightly exercise. If my steps reduce significantly I have a

> two day break from LDN. When I restart LDN my steps will recover

for a

> few weeks. However, it's only a temporary " cure " . The trend is

> downwards.

>

> The benefits of LDN seem to vary from zero to a few months. I got

> three months relief but some others have had longer periods and some

> have had much shorter periods - even none at all.

>

> Steve

[Guest guest]

Hello,

I just posted, a couple of posts lower on " 20119 Re: health

inspectors " the contact for Florida. If you don't live in Florda,

your state should have a similiar agency. Check that post out, it

might lead you in the right direction. Takes alot of phone calls

sometimes to get to the right agency.

Good Luck,

Reinhart CMR/AMRT

PS You might want to mention the state your in, somebody out

here might already have the phone number you need.

[Guest guest]

Hello,

I just posted, a couple of posts lower on " 20119 Re: health

inspectors " the contact for Florida. If you don't live in Florda,

your state should have a similiar agency. Check that post out, it

might lead you in the right direction. Takes alot of phone calls

sometimes to get to the right agency.

Good Luck,

Reinhart CMR/AMRT

PS You might want to mention the state your in, somebody out

here might already have the phone number you need.

[Guest guest]

Don't forget that the doctors tried solving other famous mold

survivors problems with liberal applications of antibiotics (like Ed

McMahon) to no avail and probable detriment.

I don't know if Eds poor dog Muffin received similar treatment.

Avoidance is what worked.

-

[Guest guest]

Don't forget that the doctors tried solving other famous mold

survivors problems with liberal applications of antibiotics (like Ed

McMahon) to no avail and probable detriment.

I don't know if Eds poor dog Muffin received similar treatment.

Avoidance is what worked.

-

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 4/14/2004 4:50:46 AM Pacific Daylight Time, epistrophy1@... writes:

2. Look at my web site for my experience and for details that may be germane to your situation.

ph P. Klein , Sr.,M.D.

what is your web site address?

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 4/14/2004 4:50:46 AM Pacific Daylight Time, epistrophy1@... writes:

2. Look at my web site for my experience and for details that may be germane to your situation.

ph P. Klein , Sr.,M.D.

what is your web site address?