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Thanks I'll look forward to the results and try backward walking myself, I do see young people training with backward walking (including on treadmill) so assume there are benefits...

NHE and DJM thanks for your response. I'll aim for 200 of R-Alpha-Lipoic Acid (twice what's on the bottle as the recommended dose). May I ask both of you while this supplement is a strong antioxidant is there a super supplement to target inflammation? I maintain a low-inflammation diet + exercise + ...

Some research on ALA / MS use doses such as 1200mg. I checked the fine print on mine and it's..100mg.

I'm curious what others are taking? NHE encouraged me to look into ALAs impact on brain atrophy...

Hi NHE, the OP said "and I stopped taking it years ago..." at end of the post. That led me to believe he had previously taken N-acetylglucosamine as a supplement. Also any idea why they only included people on copaxone for the trial? (One of the exclusions was no DMT or other DMTs). Do you...

Ha no I guess not (thought it was blood analysis)..thanks!

May I ask, is the assumption that N-acetylglucosamine would only be effective in RRSP and only in conjunction with copaxone? Do you plan on resuming N-acetylglucosamine? It's rather an odd "supplement" because does not appear to be found naturally in any amount (shrimp shells I guess..)

As background...diagnosed just about 20 years ago with rrms. Have had a slow decline. Can still run maybe a mile if I had to do it but I'm at point of have a slight but noticeable limp in right leg (has been a limp for a while but kind of not visible). I don't have an EDSS score so -- just trying to...

Could I ask, hhy would they use mice for this kind of study? why not perform on people with MS since...its swimming.

NHE thanks for supplement list. I come back to ThisisMS every now and then. Your posts are always super informative...

Hi there, 62 and diagnosed at 43 with RRMS. After twenty years and few relapses now have a slight limp (I think its unnoticeable but some people notice). Other than that still hiking etc.and active. Not on any rx except for fosamax (bone health) My bloodwork always comes back steady. On a pretty goo...

Thanks curious what "exactly the same results" would be? Did your friend try both or...were your friends results about the same as reported by those trying fasting. And what were the results? The lead researcher is kind of a rock star at UCSF so , I was intrigued by why he would be followi...

I did a search on ThisIsMS for any previous discussion on this but there hasn't been much ( a single thread in 2013). UCSF is a actively/continuing trials on this OTC drug. Is anyone trying it? Any reason why I would NOT try it? The drug has been around forever. I suspect that it will be hard to get...

Its a good idea, I have avoided seeing a neurologist aside from the time of my initial/fairly intense episode about 20 years ago. I'll speak to my GP and get a referral. Can you tell my why "pilates floor exercises are usually not appropriate for MS"?? I am not sure if a pilates private in...

Thanks for your response. I've added answers below: Do any of your toes curl under (which ones)? **No Can you wiggle your toes on both feet? **Yes very much Are you tight in the calf on the side with the limp? **No. I'm a bit tight on both legs Above the knee and below your torso which parts of your...

Hi there I've had MS for 21 years. I've only seen very gradual losses. Things sped up a bit a year ago, and I am now slightly limping some of the time. The kind of limp where people sometimes say "oh are you limping?" I am not sure why but strenuous hiking is ok (routinely pass younger peo...