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by lyndacarol
Sat Feb 01, 2020 1:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Theoretical Immunology
Replies: 949
Views: 327611

Re: A new concept for MS and other autoimmune diseases

Please tell me the URL for this article and the "society" mentioned at the end of paragraph #3. Thank you.
by lyndacarol
Mon Jan 13, 2020 12:18 pm
Forum: MS Etiology and Pathogenesis
Topic: Biomarkers: Interleukin-17
Replies: 3
Views: 1234

Re: Biomarkers: Interleukin-17

Please confirm that the URL is correct and give us the title to the paper where these remarks were found.
by lyndacarol
Sun Apr 28, 2019 12:30 pm
Forum: Undiagnosed
Topic: Diagnosed with CIS today, more tests to come - things to know/ask?
Replies: 48
Views: 17208

Re: Diagnosed with CIS today, more tests to come - things to know/ask?

AmbiCat, you wrote, "I've had Fibromyalgia since I was 15,…" I suspect you were vitamin D deficient in your teens: Misdiagnosed Vitamin D Deficiency (9 min.) with James E. Dowd, MD, FACR, ABIHM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeLz5cBKJ3I Interviewer: Because of what you said where a lot ...
by lyndacarol
Sat Apr 27, 2019 12:39 pm
Forum: Undiagnosed
Topic: Diagnosed with CIS today, more tests to come - things to know/ask?
Replies: 48
Views: 17208

Re: Diagnosed with CIS today, more tests to come - things to know/ask?

"He tested everything." When he tested your vitamin D level, what were the number results and the units of measurement? Vitamin D in clinically isolated syndrome: evidence for possible neural protection. (2016) EM Mowry, D Pelletier, Z Gao, MD Howell, SS Zamvil, E Waubant http://www.ncbi.n...
by lyndacarol
Tue Mar 19, 2019 5:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Gadolinium enhanced MRI scans may not be necessary
Replies: 0
Views: 900

Gadolinium enhanced MRI scans may not be necessary

Gadolinium Not Necessary for Follow-Up MRI Scans in People With MS EVERYDAYHEALTH, March 12, 2019 https://www.everydayhealth.com/multiple-sclerosis/gadolinium-not-necessary-follow-up-mri-scans-people-with-ms/ Heavy metal has long been a part of routine follow-up care for people with multiple scleros...
by lyndacarol
Wed Feb 13, 2019 3:33 pm
Forum: Parenting Kids With MS
Topic: MS and Autism
Replies: 3
Views: 8182

Re: MS and Autism

In view of the following articles, perhaps children with autism should also be tested for a possible vitamin D deficiency: Autism (2018) Vitamin D Council, Dr. John Cannell http://www.vitamindcouncil.org/health-conditions/autism/ Vitamin D and autism, what's new? (2017) John Jacob Cannell https://li...
by lyndacarol
Fri Dec 28, 2018 2:01 pm
Forum: Natural Approach
Topic: all things vitamin D
Replies: 1115
Views: 228804

Re: all things vitamin D

Vitamin D and remyelination in multiple sclerosis (2018) Abstract Introduction Several studies have found an association between multiple sclerosis and vitamin D (VD) deficiency, which suggests that VD may play a role in the immune response. However, few studies have addressed its role in remyelina...
by lyndacarol
Thu Dec 06, 2018 12:42 pm
Forum: Undiagnosed
Topic: Constellation of symptoms
Replies: 33
Views: 12639

Re: Constellation of symptoms

here are my blood test results Part 1 (Mar and Apr) Part 2 (Mar, Apr, Jun) Part 3 (Jul) Your 25-OH Vitamin D level in Mar & Apr 2018 was 65 nmol/L (your lab's reference range: 50-140 nmol/L). This is the equivalent of 26 ng/mL which is frankly deficient in my lab's reference range of 30-100 ng/...
by lyndacarol
Wed Nov 28, 2018 3:17 pm
Forum: Natural Approach
Topic: General Nutrition/MS Research
Replies: 130
Views: 51407

Re: from the archives: 1964 case: vit D toxicity, mag recove

Vitamin D-Intoxicated Patient With Hypoparathyroidism Hypercalcemia, Acute Cerebellar Ataxia, and EEG Changes: Magnesium Sulfate Therapy (1964) Abstract 1 "A patient presenting with an acute cerebellar ataxia, nausea, and vomiting of approximately one week's duration was found to have a serum ...
by lyndacarol
Mon Mar 26, 2018 1:36 am
Forum: Stem Cells
Topic: HSCT for MS
Replies: 1
Views: 3405

HSCT for MS

Here's an interesting article about one MS patient's experience with a haematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT).

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/resources/idt ... _sclerosis
by lyndacarol
Thu May 25, 2017 10:02 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: CIS and having children?
Replies: 7
Views: 1818

Re: CIS and having children?

Hello, I’m new,... A bit about me: I’ve been CIS for about 3 years, on Betaseron, and my neurologist said I was at an extremely high risk of having another event within the first year, based on my MRI scans. As far as I know, I’ve never had another event. I only have the numbness in my feet sometim...
by lyndacarol
Wed May 24, 2017 3:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New MS diagnosis
Replies: 7
Views: 1882

Re: New MS diagnosis

Things that helped me include: 1) "The Wahls Protocol" a book by a medical doctor with MS who tried the MS drugs to no avail and then after doing a lot of research developed a diet that has dramatically improved her life: http://terrywahls.com/the-high-cost-of-todays-drug-therapy-part-2-h...
by lyndacarol
Tue May 23, 2017 1:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What's going to happen to me?
Replies: 10
Views: 2165

Re: What's going to happen to me?

My location in Canada also seemingly and statistically made me more predisposed to developing M.S regardless. We have the highest M.S rates in the entire world. Welcome to ThisIsMS, purpleberry. If you have not had the vitamin D blood test called "25-hydroxy D," I suggest you ask your GP ...
by lyndacarol
Tue May 23, 2017 9:16 am
Forum: Undiagnosed
Topic: MRIs and SEP
Replies: 2
Views: 1800

Re: MRIs and SEP

For the info, I am a male in his mid-20s. I also was found to be Vitamin D deficient four months ago (i.e. 13 in my first blood test ), and now since I take supplement it has risen to probably around 30 or more (my last Vitamin D test showed 23 about one month and a half ago). Thank in advance for ...
by lyndacarol
Thu May 18, 2017 12:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Worried about my partner.
Replies: 36
Views: 7004

Re: Worried about my partner.

I dug up my doctor notes... "25-Hydroxyvitamin D Optimal Level: 25-100 ng/mL Deficiency: <10 ng/mL Toxicity: >150 ng/mL" Please compare your doctor's reference range to the chart found in the following article: https://www.vitamindcouncil.org/testkit/ I think your doctor's range is out of...

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