I've missed a couple of months entries here because of other interests. More about that in a minute.
Two days ago I hit the big 70 mark… and as the man said, "If I had known I'd live this long I'd have taken better care of myself." But since the health issues I now have are something that was beyond any known human control, I guess that I didn't do too bad over the long run, all things considered!
I started this blog last winter to chronicle my experience with the little known drug Naltrexone and it's low dose usage for neurological conditions. As it stands now, after a number of months, I think I can safely say that it has not halted the progression of the symptoms. I can not, however, say that it hasn't slow the progression, since I still take my daily dose. I am reluctant to stop taking it just in case there has been a limiting effect on the progression of symptoms. My fear is that if I stop the use of LDN, I might experience a spurt in continued deterioration… and since the cost is minimal and I can honestly say that I feel fine generally, and since it does help with at least one symptom, I'll just keep on taking it along with my other supplements.
Therefore, this is the last posting to this blog since I have other more important things to do with my time. In July I moved on to a piece of property I purchased on Canyon Creek just outside of Granite Falls. There is a modest "A" frame cabin on the 1/2 acre that needed a bit of renovation which I am deep in the middle of. And since I am happier in the planning and execution of remodeling work than I am writing this blog… that's what I'll be doing for a while.
It's very pretty out here, where it's a short 4 minutes to a small hick town with everything I need in the way of services, where there is no rush hour traffic ever, where bald eagles fly along the creek looking for a salmon dinner, where the neighbors mind their own business, and where the cost of living is reasonable… so here I'll stay, and when the remodeling is finished I'll just sit back and ponder life's bigger mysteries, such as why lint collects in my belly button. And if I figure out the answer to that mystery I may write another blog detailing my research.
