Hello,

I am currently undergoing HSCT in Chicago. I had my first dose of chimo on Monday and was discharged to the local hotel afterwards. Today I started the neuropen shots and the antibiotics. My stem cells will be harvested on Thursday next week.

Here is the thing: My MS has flared up somewhat after the first dose of chimo - stiffer, numbness in hands and right foot. I am told that it's just because ...

I have decided to have HSCT procedure. I know it's still experimental but it has good results. I know I could wait sitting on my hands taking useless MS medications and wait miracle cure or I can do something now to help myself. I am hoping to have this done over the summer months and recover all fall and winter back home in Colorado.

A potential new treatment for multiple sclerosis lies within modified adult stem cells, University of Adelaide researchers say.<br><br>

The researchers are embarking on a new project which uses stem cells from fat tissue to send cells with special anti-inflammatory properties directly to the damaged site in the central nervous system............... Read More - http://www.ms-uk.org/index.cfm/stemcells

Scientists have discovered an antibody that can turn stem cells from a patient's bone marrow directly into brain cells, a potential breakthrough in the treatment of neurological diseases and injuries.... Read More - http://www.ms-uk.org/index.cfm/stemcells

http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/apr ... ford-case/


"Ordinary skin cells have been directly converted into the myelinating cells destroyed in multiple sclerosis, according to two new papers in Nature Biotechnology."

Hi,

I thought someone here might be interested in this.

http://multiple-sclerosis-research.blog ... pidly.html

If the link doesn't come through, it is posted on the April 4 page at Multiple Sclerosis Research Blog. I would imagine it's also listed on clinical trials.gov.

Hello - A few years back Beike biotech of China was offering all kinds of stem cell treatments for basically any disease - and promising great results. You know, typical stem cell hucksterism. But they've supposedly cleaned up their act, partnered with top hospitals in China, and are now working on more legitimate trials.

I just came across this trial in MS, using umbilical cord stem cells:

http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT0 ... ike&rank=6 ...

Major Advance in Understanding Risky but Effective Multiple Sclerosis Treatment

A new study by multiple sclerosis researchers at three Canadian centres addresses why bone marrow transplantation (BMT) has positive results in patients with particularly aggressive forms of MS. The transplantation treatment, which is performed as part of a clinical trial and carries potentially serious risks, virtually stops all new relapsing activity as observed upon clinical examination and brain MRI scans. The study reveals how the ...