Journal Entry for December 12, 2008
December 12, 2008 11:10pm
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50 %
Goal End Date is Dec 20, 08 338 days ago.
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ACatLover 
12:35am, February 6, 2009
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About Me
ACatLover
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Interests
Cats, movies, TV, computer and World of Warcraft, knitting, crocheting, movies, photography
Cats, movies, TV, computer and World of Warcraft, knitting, crocheting, movies, photography
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hi, I am thinking about taking LDN. I seen on boards, that is not working for you. If you feel like it, would you mind telling me your exp. I want to be able to make a wise decesion as to my treatmant thx.sherry
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Friendship Friendship is a Golden Chain, The links are friends so dear, And like a rare and precious jewel It's treasured more each year... It's clasped together firmly With a love that's deep and true, And it's rich with happy memories and fond recollections, too... Time can't destroy its beauty For, as long as memory lives, Years can't erase the pleasure That the joy of friendship gives... For friendship is a priceless gift That can't be bought or sold, But to have an understanding friend Is worth far more than gold... And the Golden Chain of Friendship Is a strong and blessed tie Binding kindred hearts together As the years go passing by
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Just wanna say I appreciate you and all my DS friends. Please have a fantastic pain minimised New Year!
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Hope you're OK
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Close Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Type: Relapsing-remitting MSDiagnosed with MS on April 12 2007 after an MRI showed more lesions. Symptoms for a min. of 15 years prior. as of 11/28 diagnosed as another flare-up.
Treatments
- Baclofen Working / Worked
- currently taking 20mg 3xday
- Copaxone Somewhat Helpful
- I stopped taking Copaxone because it made me feel really bad, depressed and just sicker than without it Stopped taking it middle of March 08
- Cymbalta Working / Worked
- 60 mg per day, working wonderfully this time around. Helps with depression and neuropathy type pains.
- LDN - Low Dose Naltrexone Not Working
- I didn't take it long enough to see if it worked, due to neuropathy and pain issues, I couldn't go without pain medication for too long.
- Neurontin Working / Worked
- Started Nov. 27 for leg pain, was working until I reach max dosage, then had to switch.
- Physical Therapy Not Working
- Did not help my balance
- Provigil Working / Worked
- I was awake for 2 days with just the first dose.
- Rebif Not Working
- I suffered 2 relapses while on Rebif, horrible side effects, liver tests abnormal after use
- Rozerem Somewhat Helpful
- Helped insomnia somewhat, was in addition to other drugs
- Solumedrol Working / Worked
- Rec. dose by accident, worked wonderfully, but I am allergic to it
- Trazodone Working / Worked
- Helps with the insomnia. Levels vary
- Tysabri Too Soon to Tell
- Started April 23, 2008. Third infusion has passed. First 2 were ok, third one caused increase in pain and I slept that afternoon and the next day.
Close Chronic Pain
I have MS and chronic pain that is progressing in intensity, mainly affecting my muscles and joints.
Treatments
- Cymbalta Working / Worked
- Currently taking, 60 mg, is working for neuropathy
- Duragesic Patch Working / Worked
- 100 mcg/hr
- Heat Somewhat Helpful
- Depends on type of pain and area
- Hydrocodone Not Working
- same as Oxycodone
- Lidoderm Not Working
- for low back pain, never worked
- Lyrica Somewhat Helpful
- worked initially, then became ineffective within 2 months
- Marijuana Working / Worked
- Its actually Marinol, the legal version you can get with prescription. Worked for about 2 weeks, no longer working enough to give primary relief.
- Morphine Working / Worked
- Neurontin Working / Worked
- same as Lyrica... stopped working at max dose after only 2 months
- Oxycodone Working / Worked
- You name them, I've taken them.
Open Endometriosis
First symptoms of Endo at age 14, (started my cycle at age 13). Suffered for year with it, tried pill and other meds, the only thing I found relief from the pain with was a complete hysterectomy.
Treatments
- Surgery Working / Worked
- Total Abdominal Hysterectomy in 2005.
Open Kidney Stones
Kidney stones present since 2003, 2 surgeries so far (last one 1/08) and presently having 2 kidney stones again.
Treatments
- Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Somewhat Helpful
- Avoiding coffee, which is the hardest to do for me
- Surgery Working / Worked
- Worked, but was painful with the stent in there. Last surgery was 1/8/08
Open Diverticulitis
First time diagnosed in July of 2007, second in November 2007 and 3rd time in June 2008.
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