Hi Jltk,

You sure know how to have a good time. Owwwch!! that has to hurt.

Strengthening bones with pamindronate will be helpful to bones which ache due to osteoporosis and calcium loss. Ask your doc about this and print the reports in the links I posted above to take with you.

Are you taking any antiviral meds at the first sign of flare-ups of the MS? Meds like Valtrex and acyclovir which are common treatments for herpes can be justified. You might even benefit from taking them
when you are not in an attack.
Here is a report that you might want to show to you neurologist.... [url="http://www.drmirkin.com/morehealth/8087.htm"]http://www.drmirkin.com/morehealth/8087.htm[/url]

Depending on the severity of your MS, he might want to
let you try the meds (if they are the lesser of the two evils). They do have some pretty bad side effects.

Good luck in your battle...
Ron