Stent vs Venoplasy / Ballooning

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Stent vs Venoplasy / Ballooning

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Hi, MS'ers, if you got yourself diagnosed for CCSVI or planning one, and if there is stenosis of veins, please do not allow your Dr. to put a STENT, until unless its very necessary and risk reward in favor of it, venoplasty/balooning as of now highly is reccomended.

The current stents are really not ment for veins and there are lot of side effects of blood thinning med, like Plavix and coumadin as well as aspirin. Aspirin you might hv to take it for lifetime and its very prone to create ulcers.

Please Please, evaluate option very carefully...
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intersting blurb on stents here

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Re: Stent vs Venoplasy / Ballooning

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manojag22 wrote:
The current stents are really not ment for veins
Really? What ARE they meant for? Any research confirming your statement?

manojag22 wrote: and there are lot of side effects of blood thinning med, like Plavix and coumadin as well as aspirin. Aspirin you might hv to take it for lifetime and its very prone to create ulcers.
Oh well. Our alternatives so far are:

Avonex ® which may lead to:

Anaphylaxis
Autoimmune Disorders
Cardiomyopathy and Congestive Heart Failure
Decreased Peripheral Blood Counts
Depression and Suicide
Flu-like Symptoms
Hepatic Injury and Hepatitis
Injection Site Necrosis
Menstruation and Abnormal Bleeding
Psychiatric Disorders
Seizures
Thyroid

OR

Betaseron ® which may lead to:

Anaphylaxis
Autoimmune Disorders
Cardiomyopathy and Congestive Heart Failure
Decreased Peripheral Blood Counts
Depression and Suicide
Flu-like Symptoms
Hepatic Injury and Hepatitis
Injection Site Reactions
Menstruation and Abnormal Bleeding
Psychiatric Disorders
Seizures
Thyroid malfunctioning

OR

Copaxone ® which may lead to:


Anaphylaxis
Autoimmune Disorders
Chest Pains
Decreased Peripheral Blood Counts
Depression and Suicide
Hepatic Injury and Hepatitis
Injection Site Reactions
Menstruation and Abnormal Bleeding
Psychiatric Disorders
Renal and Urogenital Malfunctioning

OR

Rebif ® which may lead to:

Anaphylaxis
Autoimmune Disorders
Cardiomyopathy and Congestive Heart Failure
Decreased Peripheral Blood Counts
Depression and Suicide
Flu-like Symptoms
Hepatic Injury and Hepatitis
Injection Site Reactions
Pregnancy
Psychiatric Disorders
Seizures
Thyroid Disorders

I'll take an aspirin. Everyday if I have to.
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