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I second the opinion that back pain should be treated adequately and that a neurologist is not the most appropriate doctor for this complaint. I have had very good luck consulting my primary physician who has referred me to an excellent physiatrist and spine center. A dedicated and imaginative physi...

Thank you again, Deb, for your on-going investigation of desipramine. As we've discussed before, combining fluoxetine (Prozac) with a tricyclic like desipramine results in an over-increased serum level of desipramine. And as you have stated, this dosage would be too high for ms treatment. BUT, if on...

Bromley, And this is straightforward if somewhat subjective evaluation: You have moved from RR to SP when: > You stop having clear relapses followed by complete or near remission. > And your symptoms are more consistent, like a plateau, without clear remissions. > Your symptoms may gradually get wor...

Dear Tara, I haven't seen reports of consistent reactions to LDN. But I can report my own. In the 10-12 hours after taking my 4.5 dose, I sleep well and rest. In fact, if I take it too late in the evening, I wake up in the morning feeling "run down". Since it initially suppresses endorphin...

After reading the synctin report here at ThisIsMS, I did a little more research on ferulic acid and thought that I would try it. I am now taking Source Naturals brand "athletic series" Trans-Ferulic Acid. I take 250 mg with breakfast and again with lunch. (500 daily) I've only been taking ...

Hi Cleo, Several months ago I tried 4-aminopyridine at the dose that my research found: 5mg 3 times a day. My neurologist was willing and prescribed it for me. I am SPMS. I did use it three times a day in the hopes of better nerve transmission. About four days into the treatment, my usual leg dysthe...

Well, you've gotten a lot of good advice. Especially, find an ms specialist or clinic. Everyday neuros are not reliable for ms. Re: spasticity. I have one word: Keppra! maybe 3 words: Keppra! Keppra! Keppra! It's an anti-epilepsy drug so it's off-label for ms but it has changed my life. I take 2500 ...

BeeBee, I'm taking both copaxone and LDN. My neurologist prescribed LDN when I requested it. He has other patients also taking it. I go to St. Luke's Neuroscience Center in Milwaukee, WI. My neurologist is Bhupendra Khatri. He and the Center are nationally known. ( He is one of the major researchers...