lifeisgood wrote:
Asked previously, but it was the day of the symposium and I think think it might have been missed. There did seem to be some interest and also others that's experienced the same type of relief. In fact, someone started another thread regarding it if you'd like to relay your own experience:
Dr. S:
Is it possible to have veins temporarily open on their own for an unknown reason which then relieves symptoms?
Here is our story:
About two years ago, on a typical Saturday afternoon, my husband (RRMS for about 20 years) had been sitting for a short while when he noticed for some reason his numbness in his legs felt much better. I was in the room with him and it was somewhat eery, because he had this confused look on his face. He shook his legs, stood up and walked around to experience the feeling of normalcy return to his lower legs. He walked around the house, went up and down the stairs (which he could do before, but he was trying to "test" things out) all very confused about what he was feeling. At the time, he told me that his legs felt normal. It gave me goosebumps watching him experience it. It was shortlived though, and within an hour, as I remember, he was back to 'his' normal.
Could his veins somehow have moved or twisted so that bloodflow was able to make it through? It was a very "out of body" experience for him. Anyone else ever experience a drastic temporary improvement like this before?
Thanks Dr. S - You're the best !
mysterious. because the effect was rapid and fleeting, one can propose that the effect had something to do with blood flow, perhaps it was one of these obstructions that could get stuck in the open position for a while.
would be great if it just stayed that way.
has your husband had an ultrasound yet? or venography?
My husband hasn't been tested yet. He's on your waiting list and Dr. Dake's. We're in the Chicago area and are just kind of watching and waiting to see who might be starting to do the procedure around here. He hasn't been working for quite awhile and money (what money?) is very tight these days.
I need to pm you a question if you have time for a short answer. Thanks again.
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