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Does anybody know if a short treatment of steroids NOW, prior to HSCT treatment some months later can have a conflict/problem?

https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/149103351840242/ The link above is to a Facebook group pertaining to stem cell transplants (HSCT) for MS and other auto-immune-mediated diseases. Many members, including myself, have had a stem cell transplant. I had mine during August '11 in Chicago. Many members...

There is one answer for you, it's not CCSVI, it's called HSCT. Hematopoetic stem cell transplant. It's a chemo and stem cell transplant procedure and it's your best bet. It's in phase 3 trials in the US and has been rigorously tested so far. It has a 65% ish success rate in progressive MS. That mig...

hi lucy, we have all been there, that frantic time when first diagnosed. it is terrible i feel for you. unfortunately everything takes time. very smart to start by reading, getting informed, making connections. i'm going to give you my 2c on the whole thing. ms drugs, ccsvi, stem cells are all reac...

:confused: HI My name is Lucy// Dancing has been my life.................. I was diagnosed on Wednesday with Primary Progressive MS.. I feel like I have been hit by a freight train!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The doctor told me there is NO cure............! I have been hearing about Dr Zamboni and his CCSVI, a...

recently diagnosed with PPMS. i WOULD LIKE TO ASK IF ANYBODY HAS had this treatment. if it has been successful for primary progressive MS SPECIFICALLY.?????? NEWS IF CCSVI CAN HELP WITH THIS PPMS. I live in Ireland but can travel. If there is any other procedure that can help with PPMS. Thanks.........

There is one answer for you, it's not CCSVI, it's called HSCT. Hematopoetic stem cell transplant. It's a chemo and stem cell transplant procedure and it's your best bet. It's in phase 3 trials in the US and has been rigorously tested so far. It has a 65% ish success rate in progressive MS. That mig...

recently diagnosed with PPMS.
i WOULD LIKE TO ASK IF ANYBODY HAS NEWS IF CCSVI CAN HELP WITH THIS PPMS.
I live in Ireland but can travel. If there is any other procedure that can help with PPMS.
Thanks..................

I have recently been diagnosed with primary progressive ms. Devastated just finding out what this is all about..
Any advice for a cure ????????

I live in Ireland but can travel, can anybody advise on a procedure that can help close to Ireland, or anything else to help??? HELP!