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Golf season is a month gone now. I had a great summer and was out on the course even more than in the previous three years. I didn't need to take days off during the week to recuperate physically, even though it probably would have aided my sanity. I even held an 18 handicap for a couple of weeks, s...

Thanks for the post and the inspiration. I'm not done yet either and will be watching eagerly. I'm walking better, but not running.

Colin

Congratulations Marie,

It is amazing how closely your recovery matches mine. I kept on saying, "Same here" as I read your description of the changes you've experienced. I wish you continued success as you go forward.

Colin

Hi Guner, It certainly was reassuring to have Dr Stratton's opinion. I thought others might appreciate seeing it, as well. And the best part is, I still may have a lot more improving to do. Sarah, they're saying the greens are hard and fast in Liverpool for the Open golf championship next week, so t...

Folllowing a suggestion by LGM, I contacted Dr Stratton of Vanderbilt to get a second opinion regarding my restarting full time antibiotic treatment after quitting for a month and having some symptoms resurface. I have been taking antibiotics for over two years. Following is his his reply: Dear Coli...

Hi Sarah, Rica, Thanks for inquiring about my condition. I've been taking doxycycline and azithromycin for about a week now and am getting fewer spasms, reduced tingling and more feeling in my feet. I have been out on the golf course every day and am walking better, as well. I played golf five days ...

Hi Gibbledygook, Possibly I was too eager to get off, but we'll see what happens. Good to hear what others are planning. Thanks. I was feeling pretty much the same whether on or off metronidazole, so figured that I might have won the battle. I have been feeling quite well overall and missed just thr...

Hi Sarah, I noticed a slight return of symptoms soon after stopping treatment, but wasn't sure. The fall helped convince me and gave me some time off to put it all together. MS has been an up and down trip and recovery has been no different. I think that I will see what this little pulse does, parti...

Hi Ian, At this point, I'm not sure what to believe. I still buy the whole cpn story, but am willing to believe that the antibiotics can act in additional ways, as you suggest. My mother, who worked as a TB nurse in the 50's and 60's, sees parallels to Tuberculosis and fears reinfection or more prop...

I have been following the Wheldon protocol for the last year and a half and recently stopped full time treatment. A week ago, I wrote to David describing my experience since stopping full-time, antibiotic treatment. I wrote, "Well, I've been off antibiotics since April 15 and in the last couple...

While I appreciate the congratulatory sentiments of Wiggy, Jim and Sharon, I had no part in starting this current debate. It has completely taken over my thread and, I wonder if I can have it back. I'm not interested in stifling free speech, but holey moley Rocky! I used to direct people to this thr...

Mind if I chime in. This is, after all, my thread. Let's talk about me again! :D I'd like to repeat what I wrote in a private message to Mackintosh: I am happy to have reached this stage (intermittent treatment), but as the moniker suggests, I'm Notdoneyet. I have had some major improvements since m...

Today is a very special day for me. I don't have to take any antibiotics for the first time in almost two years. David emailed this morning and I am on intermittent treatment now. Yeeeee Haw! Thank you all for your support.

Thanks Sarah,
I understand now, why I didn't get a reply, but I don't think I was quite ready then. Perhaps more so now.
Colin

Hi Robbie, I've been d'xed for 22 years and have played golf continuously with only a few interruptions for health reasons. I had quit golfing when I stopped working full time about three years ago. I decided that my new job should be to keep walking and there's no better exercise to walk better tha...