After much discussion over the past couple of weeks we've decided to look into all of this.

I've emailed Dr. Dake, Mel is going to talk to her PCP.

I've asked him if there's anyone locally he'd trust to do the MRV. Then we've got the intervention to worry about if a problem is found.

Right at the very beginning of the process but it feels good to do something.

25 Years ago Joan (aka cheerleader) and I stood at the alter of my hometown church and said these words to each other:

'to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish; from this day forward until death do us part.

(yes, we chose the traditional vows)

All of us with MS know you find out ...

thorax spinal assignments and locations

http://www.instantanatomy.net/thorax/le ... evels.html

cervical plexis

link

thorax nerves

http://www.instantanatomy.net/thorax/nerves/vagus.html
http://www.instantanatomy.net/thorax/ne ... renic.html

I hope this intriqued you guys...this site has lots to roam around...

Most copaxone users know about the dreaded heart racing, flushing, blood rushing side effect. Even if you've never had this reaction, you're told to look out for it. Jeff had it once after taking his injection after exercising. Guess what causes it? vasodilation.

Vasodilation is listed as one of the major side effects of Copaxone. Could it be that this side effect is the mechanism of action for this drug? Researchers have told us they ...

I'm curious what other options there are to stent insertion. In effect, we know that Dr. Michael Dake at Stanford is inserting stents to correct the CCSVI stenoses. We also know that Dr. Zamboni is using a different surgical procedure that does not require stents. However, do we know exactly what Dr. Zamboni is doing surgically? Is it a one time fix? Does it require continual use of blood thinners, e.g., Plavix, comparable to the ...

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I noticed that Mark and I sort of hijacked Holly's thread by discussing the medical records he should take. So, I decided to start a new thread to help those who are on their way to Stanford. I think having the tips and suggestions in one place will help those who are on their way. This is also a good place to ask the general questions......

Here are some topics that could be (and have ...

What an adventure!! My "bucket list" (you know the movie with Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman), did not have this adventure listed on it, but it does have "fight the MS with everything positive". Even though I feel pretty crappy right now, I think I can put a check mark alongside that entry.

THE TESTS The tests are basically the same thing we have all been through before except for the breathing exercise in the ...

Hoping each patient can post the following information in this format, so we can keep track here. Please go ahead and add any other pertinent info Marie, Sharon, Holly and the gang....

patient: Jeff
diagnosis: RRMS 3/07 (at age 43)
lesions: multiple brain lesions, 20 or so, small, round and scattered ("Steiners' splashes")
one lesion on cervical spine
symptoms: fatigue, bladder issues, depression, occasional numbness and tingling in feet, leg pain, heat intolerance
EDSS: 1.5 ...

CCSVI, Just the facts, ma’am

1. What is CCSVI?

Chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency... it’s a chronic (ongoing) problem where blood from the brain and spine has trouble getting back to the heart. It’s caused by stenosis (a narrowing) in the veins that drain the spine and brain. Blood takes longer to get back to the heart, and it can reflux back into the brain and spine or cause edema and leakage of red blood ...