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Thanks Squiffy, things are moving along....... Carole

Things are moving along nicely! I look forward to some larger trials and some more posiitive results(fingers crossed).

I was in the NIH study for this but dropped out when I saw the risks outweighed the possible benefit. Do not be fooled, this may be a great soultion for some but the first trial was with Progresive MSrs and bc it wasn't foolprof or a slam dunk they are looking at RRMS folks now. The thing to remember is thst this is VERY aggressive, risky and NOT A CURE as many in the study felt the need to be back on interferions etc. again.

lmacalus - Thanks for your honesty.

Anyone knows what are the risks and benefits associated with this treatment?

Liberation, check out George Goss' website, it has links to tons of studies on the subject. The 2 worst are an up to 5% mortality rate and morbidity associated with infections gotten while the immune system is out of commission. 80% of people who have this treatment done show some improvement in symptoms at 10yrs, while no RRMS patients in the studies I have read had any further progression of symptoms.

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"A gun is a tool, Marian; no better or no worse than any other tool: an axe, a shovel or anything. A gun is as good or as bad as the man using it. Remember that." -- Shane

Who is John Galt?

Mortality rate in 'the better facilities' is below 1%.

Thank you, shucks.