Dee - England: Multiple Sclerosis (MS) (LDN, low dose naltrexone) from LDN Research Trust on Vimeo.
Dee is from England and has multiple sclerosis (MS) since she was about 27. She developed a mild attack of optic neuritis just after her now 15 year old son was born in 2000, that went away on its own. She also recalls not being able to walk properly, feeling like she had 2 bands around the legs at the top. About 2 years later, after a stressful period in her life, she had a second attack of optic neuritis and it was severe. After MRI scans and various tests, a neurologist told her she had a benign form of MS based on what she was seeing at the time. Dee felt frustrated and alone in dealing with her MS. Her best comfort came from other MS patients receiving oxygen therapy.
But she overdid it and got burnt out, perhaps got a bit of virus, and her MS flared up for 2 weeks. Her legs started to drag, particularly her left leg. She tried steroid treatments. She also was diagnosed with an underactive thyroid. Dee read in a New Pathways book about LDN, and finally started LDN in 2008. She noted improvements in energy and feeling more fulfilled from doing positive things she couldn’t before. Her left leg is her worst problem, and has a foot drop. She started 1.5 mg of LDN and only noted some apprehension from weird dreams; and seeing strange patterns when she closed her eyes. Currently she varies between 2.5 mg and 3.0 mg LDN depending on her need, but cannot tolerate 3.0 mg for long because of nausea. Dee feels LDN has made a big difference in the quality of her life.
Looking back, Dee wishes she had started LDN earlier. She advises not ignoring it or giving up; but recommends others to give it a go as there is more to gain and nothing to lose. She tries to share her knowledge of LDN with other patients. Her best friend has MS, couldn’t walk far, and was dragging a leg behind her. She started LDN and was completely changed for the better. Dee is 100% behind LDN.
Summary of Dee's interview, please listen to the video for the full story.
Keywords: LDN, low dose naltrexone, multiple sclerosis, MS, foot drop
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