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Close Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Type: Seconday Progressive MS

dx 1988 had a tolerable 9 years (5 with few symptoms...still farming, riding, very active) 1/2 doz solumedrol at home IV infusions, bouts of optic neuritis, upgraded (I have a hard time with that word for this) to SPMS 1999....2001 wheelchair :( 2007 w/c 24/7 live alone with dawg....survivin

Treatments

Copaxone Working / Worked

for 7 years I do believe its doing what its supposed to do...simply slowing the progression

LDN - Low Dose Naltrexone Somewhat Helpful

didnt see enough of an improvement to justify expense

Marijuana Working / Worked

works well....controls spasms and allows me to successfully calm my never ending thinking,,,which now that i am in a chair 24/7 my mind never stops...wears me out

Ditropan Working / Worked

have tried ditropan XL....went back to good ole ditropan....for bladder

Bactrim DS Working / Worked

low dose antibiotic...controls UTI's common with MS

Baclofen Working / Worked

use it occasionally...helps control bladder spasms

Taxol Not Working

was on a clinical trial.....didnt see a substantial benefit

Celexa Not Working

couldnt continue as weight gain was more depressing than MS depression (which is alleviated with MM anyway)

Close Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) Depression

Treatments

Celexa Somewhat Helpful

weight gain :(

Prozac Somewhat Helpful

Wellbutrin Somewhat Helpful