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Hi treez, I am from Georgia, but moved to Virginia in the early 90s. My onset was in 1996 in Virginia. My cholesterol prior to statins was 330 with HDL about 40 and LDL well over 200 (as I recall). My last cholesterol reading was 170 but with an HDL of 92 (and LDL well under 100 -- I don't remember ...

Hi Harry, But those remarks make some sense to me. First I take it that the ABC drugs at best slow progression. If you have a double-blinded placebo controlled trial, and you are measuring the difference between the placebo group and treatment group in terms of EDSS, and the placebo group doesn't pr...

Hi Carole, I didn't know the potential of statins in MS when I began taking Lipitor. The studies of statins in EAE -- the rodent MS model -- had yet to be published. Some studies had suggested that statins might inhibit nitric oxide, and that nitric oxide might be bad in MS, but really I was just ta...

Thanks Daunted. I see a few other familiar "faces" here.

Mark

Hi Arron,

As I wrote in my first post here, I think the creators and administrators have done a great job with this site, and I congratulate and thank you for it. I appreciate your emphasis on therapeutic options.

Mark

My first exacerbation was in 1996, so I have had MS now for 8 1/2 years. I have had a total of four exacerbations, each milder than the last. I have no disabilty, and no symptoms of MS, and my last exacerbation was three years ago. However, I have no idea whether to credit my regimen for my good hea...

You guys are doing a great job here. :) I like the emphasis on therapeutics. Usually I post at Braintalk (MGH) -- dignan provides good information there and I see is providing good information here. :) I looked through the thread and add a few thoughts and therapies below. Apologies for any errors (...