[Sammy Ebeling]

Sammy, my 84# yellow lab, is my best friend, helper dog & all around joy!  She’s not trained as a Service Dog, bc when she was a puppy (10 years ago) I couldn’t attend classes (MS issues) but she’s MY service/loving/helper dog.  I have taught her many things and she has just picked up from (unknown to me) cues of mine (?) over the years, that she’s been most helpful in helping me not to fall (aka: hugging the floor) when I’ve lost my balance or picking something up for me every time, when I’ve dropped it 3-6x.  She’s my ‘baby’~a part of my FAMILY!

[Sammy Ebeling]

Yes I do take pain meds.  But first, Debi Wilson, I take magnesium glycinate, 3x a day, EVERY day.  This has made a remarkable/positive help in lowering the cramping/twisting/burning/stabbing pain of muscles (Dystonia) in my left lower leg and both hands. Just wanted you to know my neuro recommended magnesium GLYCINATE, she says your body absorbs the magnesium faster/better. just an FYI?

I use oxycodone  for muscle cramps and muscle pain. It does NOTHING for nerve pain. I  have started on/worked up to 900 mg Gabapentin (generic) Neurotin  for nerve pain.  Neurotin used to be the to-go drug for epilepsy & seizures many years and drugs ago.  I can’t believe the positive difference it has made for my nerve pain!  The Pain Clinic I go to said “we could try this” (?) and my tearful (ugly crying face) reply I said “why not’?  Sure am glad I did try it.

Cassie: I inadvertently went off/ran out of antidepressants a few years ago…and I thought my life was absolutely falling apart within 6 hours of my regular dosage not taken.   Could hardly tell/talk to the nurse on the phone.  GAH!

I’m open to any new ideas anyone has…..I’d rather be taking oxycodone but?  It’s the only thing that helps with muscle/MS pain.