Hello,

There seems to be quite some evidence that uric acid levels in MS patients are lower than in healthy people, leaving us unprotected to oxidants. The following links give some background:
- http://www.nationalmssociety.org/Highlights-Antioxidants.asp
- http://www.albany.net/~tjc/uric_acid-peroxynitrite2-98.html#8

In my case I find this specifically interesting because I'm diagnosed with a heavy metal poisoning which could drastically increase the number of oxidants in my body. Has any of you been tested on heavy metal poisoning?

I consider ...

HELLO ALL,

was wondering why it is recommended to NOT take zinc if you have MS?

I was diagnosed with ms 2 years ago after just some mild sensory stuff (left side a little numb), a bit of fatigue, and since then nothing, other than feeling off once a week after my avonex injection.

My question is this, how long did your ms stay mild? I'm putting large chunks of my salary towards retirement funds and towards paying off my house. my feeling is that I'm doing a damn good job ...

Well, since I mentioned it in another thread, I might as well post it, I suppose.

The NMSS has found its new VP of Research to replace Dr. Stephen Reingold. The new VP will be Dr. John Richert, presently of Georgetown University. It appears he is a neurologist, researcher, volunteer etc etc. He starts in April.

Any comments? (Pro or con) I think, from what little I have found out about him, that he's a ...

Has anyone seen this yet? In a recent conversation with the NMSS Research Department a few days ago (last week sometime), in my frustration, I specifically ranted a little bit about the fact that MS needs to be more narrowly defined and the diagnosis of MS in people should stick to those boundaries, and why wasn't anyone DOING that, because it appeared to me that there were probably several similar "appearing" but very different diseases ...

hello all,

had a few questions, was wondering if all of you who have rrms, could let me know how often you have experienced exaserbations? do you find it difficult to do daily chores?

i am asking because i was dx'ed with rr and am wondering if misdx'ed, i am going to see a new neuro next week, as insurance forced me to change but i believe is for best, as my other neuro has ...

Dear all,

The UK MS Society website has an interview with Professor George Ebers of Oxford University. In terms of what the future might hold he said that:

'At present we can prevent relapses, in the future we will be able to prevent disability and I think it very likely that there will be a plausible prevention strategy in the next 1-2 years'.


No detail on what this prevention strategy might include - I'm not ...

I am speechless!

My employer, and the intenational employees have just donated £1500 towards my Marathon attempt.

I have had to raise my total expected now to £5000!


http://www.justgiving.com/squiffysmarathon


*faints*

To say that the "emotional lability" had kicked in would be an understatement! Stupid MS symptom in a man I think,,,,,,,,


squiffs :P

Beware of the "Marshall Protocol" of which you can find out more in the Antibiotics forum, so I won't repeat it here.

http://www.thisisms.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=704

Sarah

I can recognize when I am over my head! Please help me understand this:

Antibodies against OspA epitopes of Borrelia burgdorferi cross-react with neural tissue

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_o ... 9ebac2011e

Neurological sequela of chronic Lyme disease include
encephalopathy, myelopathy and peripheral neuropathy.
These have generally been attributed to either persistent infection
or pathogen-induced autoimmunity. In this study, we investigated
the presence of cross-reactive human neural epitopes that share
amino acid sequences ...