Maggie1929 Progress and the odd question

Deena · **Joined:** Tue Aug 11, 2015 7:53 pm **Posts:** 446

Please stick with the nal, guys. You have put so much effort and money into it, it would be a shame to have to start over now. Is your life better now than it was when you started? I am not where I want to be, but I am better now.

Maggie, I love your "I will never give up attitude". Hugs to you.

Maggie1929 · **Joined:** Thu Jan 22, 2015 12:27 pm **Posts:** 1691

Thanks Deena - I have to have that attitude - I have no other choice ! :lol:

Hugs, Maggie x

Jephiner · **Joined:** Thu Feb 26, 2015 9:24 am **Posts:** 69

Hey Maggie,

It has been forever since I have been on - months in fact, but I went straight to your posts to see how you are doing. I am so sorry it continues to be a struggle. I did want to let you know that I did go from 50 mg to 75mg and had a significant change almost right away - within a couple of weeks it was pretty much over and I was seeing a huge difference.

It hasn't been entirely smooth sailing.... I do still drink (although not really by choice - it is mostly because of work - when it seems required) but I don't really enjoy it ever and I often get a bit more lose than I am comfortable with - but it absolutely feels along the same lines as what a 'normal' person would struggle with instead of being hi-jacked by a brain that just shuts off. I have to watch and make sure my glass isn't being refilled (so I lose count) or stay conscious and use techniques to slow down my intake.

If I may make a suggestion, if you haven't upped your dose, I would try it. It could just be that tipping point you are needing and speed up your progress. I have no doubt you will get their, either way, but it is so exhausting waiting for it to kick in. If there is a chance it will speed this up for you, I think it is worth a try.

Keep your chin up and don't give up. It is an amazing feeling to be free.

xoxo

Jephiner

Maggie1929 · **Joined:** Thu Jan 22, 2015 12:27 pm **Posts:** 1691

Oh Jephiner - I am so happy that you have noticed such a difference - that is wonderful! And I am cautiously optimistic - I had tried upping my dose but only for a day or two - then went back down ..... I might give the upped dose a try though seeing your improvement !

Hugs, Maggie x

meggie · **Joined:** Mon Jan 26, 2015 3:46 pm **Posts:** 223

maggie, you have so much support here. Keep it up, your enthusiasm keeps us going.

MinneMom · **Posted:** Tue Nov 24, 2015 10:55 pm

Maggie.... you are always so wonderful handing out the ((((hugs)))) when we all need them, that I just wanted to send some your way. I have read hundreds of threads on this site and I KNOW there are others out there that took many, many, MANY mohts (if not years) to find the help they were looking for. You may just be one of them. Please just keep on keeping on!!!!

MinneMom

Maggie1929 · **Joined:** Thu Jan 22, 2015 12:27 pm **Posts:** 1691

Meggie and Minnie - thank you - your support is SO important to me ! And No, I will never give up on this - to me there is no alternative - I shall keep on keeping on !

Hugs, Maggie xx

Ocean · **Joined:** Thu May 28, 2015 1:37 pm **Posts:** 353

Hey cheeto I assume since you are getting a prescription that you have a doctor? OR are you going it alone? Someone correct me if I am wrong but I think that Naltrexone in the recommended dosage is safe on the liver and only can be a problem at something ridiculous like 300mg per day. But if you think you are having pain there then talk to your doctor.

I'm curious to know what your numbers were like pre-TSM too? Have you noticed a reduction in drinking since starting TSM?

UKblonde · **Posted:** Wed Nov 25, 2015 12:15 pm

Cheeto wrote:

Maggie1929 wrote:

Well, month 11 and I feel despondent! I know there are others in the same boat - but I truly do not seem to be getting anywhere ! Yes, my intake is down and yes the want to keep drinking has sort of gone - but this past week I was still having a round 4 a night. Once I have that first one I DO keep going - so although the need to keep going eventually has gone - the need to keep going after the first one is still there. I follow the golden rule all the time. The only reason I am keeping on with TSM is the hope that ONE day it will work as well as it has for others - for some (like ChrisB) it takes a LOT longer! And I KNOW the Nal cannot slap the drink out of my hand - but I do not feel much different than I did pre Nal - and the reason for starting Nal was for it to help me - if I COULD have just stopped after one, I would have done that before the Nal ! SO I just keep plodding on with it - and have hope that one day I will feel more of a difference.

Hi Maggie, I know what you are taking about EXACTLY! Why, why are we not there with all the rest that seem to have such success with TSM? We have had every good intention, positivity and have always stayed with the Golden Rule. You are at 11 months where I am over 13 months now! I have had thoughts of not purchasing more Nal while I go to Mexico as it is so expensive and I actually think I feel worse on Nal than pre TSM. I seem to feel nausea, really sleepy and the Nal Overs are brutal. Every 2 months I have to put out $350.00 on my prescription and if it worked I would not complain but the money I have spent is ridiculous on my very limited pension I get each month. I have forced 1 AF day each in the last 2 weeks cause my liver is starting to hurt me. Even though it is hurting me and I wanted an AF day yesterday I went ahead and drank. I am going to try hard today to have an AF day cause I am worried about my Liver again. I am also worried that taking the Nal+Drinking is adding to problems with my liver. Maybe I am better off that when I drink not to take the Nal???? Crap this totally sucks that we have been trying so hard and we are no better off than pre Nal.

Hugs to you!
Not sure about Nal On anymore?

50mg of Nal hasn't been proven to cause liver problems (or none that I'm aware of), the study which did had morbidly obese patients on 300mg per day (obesity/poor diet causes liver damage).

The most damaging thing in this equation is alcohol for sure.

Maggie1929 · **Joined:** Thu Jan 22, 2015 12:27 pm **Posts:** 1691

Thanks UKB - I just worry that Cheeto is going to stop the Nal ..... hopefully she will not ! I do not think that she will - like me she has too much time (and money) invested !

Ocean - Cheeto always done this on her own I think - which is why it is costing her so much.

Thanks for your input both of you - so important as usual !!

Hugs, Maggie xx

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