Well, fenofibrate was wonderful. After about a month on it, I had no strange buzzing and no issues going non-stop, doing things that would have previously sent me into relapse. The only side effect was minor weight gain. So, if you believe in immunosuppression, fenofibrate might be something worth trying.
I personally have come to the conclusion that immunosuppression is just a bandaid that may wind up causing greater harm in the long run. I think something (ebv?) was spreading while I was taking fenofibrate so I am weaning off while taking things alleged to help fight viruses and infections (extra zinc, Curcumin w bioperine, coconut oil, extra vitamin d, and modified citrus pectin to mop up endotoxins). I am down to half a dose (48mg) and though my fatigue is greatly increased, neuro symptoms are pretty light and passing.
So, I'll be carrying on with a jimmy legs like supplement program to maximize fight against infections and will try to find a doctor to manage an unorthodox ebv treatment program for me. It will be a miracle if I can actually get the treatment I want. Will post new thread about it if I can get it and if doctor is okay with me sharing.
Fenofibrate/Tricor diary and AO realignment (RRMS)
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Re: Fenofibrate/Tricor diary and AO realignment (RRMS)
heya! you may want to consider selenium for your anti-infectious regimen 
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Thanks jimmy. I've been taking selenium too for that reason...just forgot to add it to the list. So far, it seems to be working. I went from 90% knocked on my butt to about 20% in a week. I'll drop feno altogether in a week or two and be knocked on my butt again. Weeee! And then, hopefully, I'll be on to my next crazy adventure in beating down this beast.
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ok sounds good keep that butt off the ground!
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Winding this up properly...
I developed a low grade (100-101) fever, extreme fatigue, and severe body aches (no buzzing...strange) on the evening of the 11th so I figured I may as well relapse while I was miserable anyway and completely stopped fenofibrate on the 12th. Fever and body aches went away in a day or two and my baseline buzzing and fatigue gradually returned to normal (no drug normal). So far no relapse or major reaction to stopping after gradually cutting dose.
I developed a low grade (100-101) fever, extreme fatigue, and severe body aches (no buzzing...strange) on the evening of the 11th so I figured I may as well relapse while I was miserable anyway and completely stopped fenofibrate on the 12th. Fever and body aches went away in a day or two and my baseline buzzing and fatigue gradually returned to normal (no drug normal). So far no relapse or major reaction to stopping after gradually cutting dose.