Hi,

  Very often, doctors, taking pages from their "little blue book on cp" arbitrarily
prescribe a batch of drugs that do nothing more than mask symptoms and sedate. For
those of us walk, albeit awkwardly, sedation is the worst possible thing to do, as we
rely on an array of cues so that we can maintain upright mobility. A better route would
be an improved diet that includes more fresh fruit and vegetables, from which naturally
present Vit C is derived. Supplementing with things like Devil's Claw (from which the
prescription drug Phenylbutazone is derived) and magnesium (to improve sleep pattern
and also improve cardiac function) will further improve our situation, as we age with
cp.

  Sadly, it's not to a doctor's advantage to advocate herbs and vits because it's
taking away their bread and butter, if you will. They and drug companies are in each
other's pockets and they need us! :)

  I challenge each of you to give herbs and vits a try for two full  months and tell me
how you feel. Then report those findings to your doctor! :)

  And Bobby, I hope you've started the chelated mag and the Vit C. I know where you
live, remember!

Cheers!

Carla


Rayna Lamb wrote:

> I was told a few weeks ago by a nurse that lack of magnesium
> intensifies muscle spasms, have been taking it for nearly a month, but
> apparently it takes six to eight weeks to take effect, here's hoping
> it does.  I found anti inflammatories didn't work at all.
>
> Rayna
>
> On Mon, Feb 26, 2001 at 10:32:48AM -0400, Carla MacInnis wrote:
>     Ken, replace your current anti-inflammatory with Vit C at 1,500 units daily and
>     start Devil's Claw at 1 tablet three times daily. Also, if you're not already,
>     start taking magnesium (cheleated) at 400mg morning and evening. Helps with
>     fatigue, which concurrently addresses inflammation issues.
>
>     Cheers
>
>     Carla
>     http://www.brunnet.net/terrier
>
>     "Barber, Kenneth L." wrote:
>
>     > ditto, bobby.
>     > anti inflamatory and blood pressure. anti inflamatory does not work too good
>     > but, better than nothing.
>     >
>     > -----Original Message-----
>     > From: Bobby Greer [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>     > Sent: Monday, February 26, 2001 9:21 AM
>     > To: [log in to unmask]
>     > Subject: Re: The Basketball Story
>     >
>     > In a message dated 2/26/01 7:07:38 AM, [log in to unmask] writes:
>     >
>     > << ok ok ok  now who here does NOT take meds for depression?  LOL
>     >    (rhetorical question folks)
>     > Paige
>     >  >>
>     >
>     > I don't, but lots of meds for the heart and arthritis.
>     >
>     > Bobby