remyelination
Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2005 6:26 am
Hi All -
I've been wondering about remyelination and thinking that some of you might have some insights. I am particularly interested now because my latest MRIs showed a decrease in lesion load. I was not on any conventional medication that could have contributed to that outcome (and given issues with my liver and the Tysabri mess, it seems unlikely I will be any time soon). I understand that spontaneous myelin repair is not unheard of in RRMS. Does anyone have any ideas surrounding it?
I would like to believe that there is something we can do that could perhaps motivate myelin repair or at least minimize the destruction. My neuro would contend that it's a random thing that happens at the beginning of RRMS; my integrative physician would point to changes I have made to my diet (e.g., elimination of trans fats) and supplements (e.g. increase in essential fatty acids). What does your experience/research/intuition tell you?
Thanks in advance for your comments,
Arcee
I've been wondering about remyelination and thinking that some of you might have some insights. I am particularly interested now because my latest MRIs showed a decrease in lesion load. I was not on any conventional medication that could have contributed to that outcome (and given issues with my liver and the Tysabri mess, it seems unlikely I will be any time soon). I understand that spontaneous myelin repair is not unheard of in RRMS. Does anyone have any ideas surrounding it?
I would like to believe that there is something we can do that could perhaps motivate myelin repair or at least minimize the destruction. My neuro would contend that it's a random thing that happens at the beginning of RRMS; my integrative physician would point to changes I have made to my diet (e.g., elimination of trans fats) and supplements (e.g. increase in essential fatty acids). What does your experience/research/intuition tell you?
Thanks in advance for your comments,
Arcee