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I was born in Rochester, NY. The first person to go to college in all three
sides of my family. I was not the first person to finish, though. After 9 years,
I was a Doctor of Pharmacy with 2 residencies, and a clinical psychiatric
practice.
One day, I went back to my office, fell into my chair, and said out loud to no
one, "I only learned a way of seeing". I was devastated, and I was born in Rochester, NY. The first person to go to college in all three
sides of my family. I was not the first person to finish, though. After 9 years,
I was a Doctor of Pharmacy with 2 residencies, and a clinical psychiatric
practice.
One day, I went back to my office, fell into my chair, and said out loud to no
one, "I only learned a way of seeing". I was devastated, and struggled to find
other ways of "seeing". I studied a little chinese medicine, Reiki, and various
other "complementary" systems. If it wasn't for this knowledge, I probably
would not have made the choices that allowed for my healing.
Those years were difficult, but I learned a lot about myself, people, and life.
We live in an amazing and beautiful world. I was mostly a runner, cyclist, and
hiker. I took off to the wild places whenever possible.
I live in Albuquerque, NM now, and work for the New Mexico Poison Control
Center. I have been writing more, and started making art and sculpture. Not
a lot, and probably not great, but I'm happy. I am even making a 20 min
documentary film for a toxicology meeting next year. Never done that before
either.
My Progress My Fitness Goal:
Transformation Story
I was diagnosed with MS 10 years ago. By 2003 I had lost 25% of my body weight, and just began having difficulty walking, and talking. An Ayurvedic physician stopped my symptoms, and we More...
I was diagnosed with MS 10 years ago. By 2003 I had lost 25% of my body
weight, and just began having difficulty walking, and talking. An Ayurvedic
physician stopped my symptoms, and we started slowly rebuilding me. My
goals are different than most others here. I am building stamina, and aerobic
conditioning. I have been working out with some cardio, and weights on and
off for the last 2 years, and tolerate that well. Used OTC testosterone
precursors on and off for 5 months last year, because I was making no
progress after 2 month in the gym. I used about 1/3 dose, and only on
workout days. Then just 2-4 caps/MONTH (which was the recommended
DAILY dose). Helped tremendously, but that is another goal - to not use
them at all. In case you are wondering, it is not unusual for men with MS to
get testosterone prescribed for them to help them maintain weight. I used it
to gain weight, specifically muscle. I was hoping the function would come
with the mass, but only partially.
What is left for me to do? I look better than I function. I want to function
better. To go skiing, and hiking/backpacking again. I want to be able to
sprint again.
My treatment has been guided by myself, using alternative practicioners as
consultants. It would be great to meet someon on this site in a similar
situation.
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