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by eburgdave
Thu Apr 15, 2010 4:31 pm
Forum: Drug Pipeline
Topic: Nerispirdine?
Replies: 9
Views: 6967

I was in the Nespirdine walking trial from June through November last year. I still don't know what dosage I was on. I started noticing a difference after about 4 weeks on the trial dose and by 6 weeks I experienced marked improvement. At one point when I walked around some slower walkers my wife ac...
by eburgdave
Fri Aug 07, 2009 4:22 pm
Forum: MS in the Golden Years
Topic: too young to retire
Replies: 12
Views: 9691

Pinda, I also suffered from involuntary muscle spasms, mostly in my legs and mostly at night, which kept me from sleeping and the symptoms were gradually worsening. My neuro prescribed Baclofen, which has been extremely beneficial. I don'st know if you've ever taken it, but if not, you might ask you...
by eburgdave
Fri Aug 07, 2009 11:15 am
Forum: MS in the Golden Years
Topic: too young to retire
Replies: 12
Views: 9691

I had my first MS symptoms in 1990 at the age of 41, numbness in my hands and lower arms, short periods when I couldn't move my fingers and sudden loss of balance resulting in falls. Over about a 6 month period two separate neurologists failed to diagnose what was wrong. Feeling in my fingers finall...
by eburgdave
Tue Jul 28, 2009 6:23 pm
Forum: Drug Pipeline
Topic: Nerispirdine?
Replies: 9
Views: 6967

I have been in a trial of nerispirdine and just finished my first week taking the drug, or possible placebo I guess. So far no impact whatsoever, but I didn't expect any this soon either. I have RRMS, first symptoms in 1990, minor problems and undiagnosed for 10 years. I've had difficulty walking si...

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