OT - Lyme & pseudotumor cerebri

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Altho I don't see that Dr. Singman published his study findings, here

are some links (btw, last I heard, Dr. Singman has many MS patients,

too - no idea if he's rx'ing LDN):

http://www.findmemyhouse.com/ptc/ptc_book/book_chap2.html

http://aoj.uwpress.org/cgi/content/abstract/56/1/147

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12856231?

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12717650?

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12227619?

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9650688?

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7701654?

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> > Hi Bob and Everyone,

> >

> > Chinese Medicine and acupuncture helps it's just really

> expensive. One summer I was treated by an extremely skilled

> acupuncturist. He told me he could cure me if I came to him for a

> year. He had treated one other person like me in China and was

> successful after one year of treatment. There was no way my

family

> could afford that. All of the expense was out of pocket. I had

two

> young children and a stressed out DH. So I'm still sick. I think

he

> might have been correct. Things were really getting better for me

> but I was concerned about the language barrier.

> >

> > Lyrica is a failed diabetic neuropathy drug. It can cause

> weight gain that can be a real problem for fibro patients. I have

a

> support group friend who tried it. It worked for a few days then

> not. There is a rush to diagnose fibro and treat with

Lyrica...isn't

> that what the manufactures of Lyrica want? I take Armour thyroid.

> That is the only drug I take. I've had biofeedback training.

> >

> > There is a decent study of CFS/Fibro going on at town

> University Medical School. I let them study me. They should be

> sending me the results of the testing they did. There is

something

> about spinal fluid pressure being too high. Whatever. I keep in

> touch with them. I've asked if any of the doctor's know anything

> about low dose naltrexone. I'll let all of you know when I get an

> answer.

> >

> > ann

>