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my cost at duke univ. hospitals is 20,850.00 per infusion. the cost for facility is 662.00
when i mentioned this to my neuro at duke, he said that his understanding was that tysabri cost around 40k per year.

i am getting my 4th infusion right now and typing with one hand. another day, another 20k

One question, if you don't mind. In your entry in the tracking thread, it mentioned they found reflux in both jugulars using the Doppler ultrasound. But they only found a problem in the right IJV. Did the doctors mention anything on this? PatientX:No. Dr. Neville and I didn't talk about the bi-late...

Ok, sorry if came across like that also just posting my thoughts :wink: Wish you all the best Zeureka: Thanks, I really appreciate that. I busted my hiney this past fall trying to get a research hospital interested in CCSVI--and was able, with some excellent connections, to instigate things at Geor...

Zuereka: Just posting my results. Didn't need a lecture.

Judi

Hello--I had the procedure done at Georgetown University 8 days ago. I had a considerable stenosis of the right IJV which was opened with balloon venoplasty. My left IJV and azygous were fine. To date I have not seen improvement in my MS symptoms. My circulation seems better which I judge from the w...

Thanks for posting Cheer. Judi

Just want to thank you all for posting your experiences about the procedure. It really helps to know what to expect. Judi

This is excellent. Thanks so much. Judi

You guys are funny. Good luck Sandy--you will make the right choice, and then you will make another, and another, and another.... Judi

Sandy--I have been going through the exact same thing. Congratulate yourself on being a prudent and thoughtful individual! I don't think anyone knows what the right answer is here. Certainly,many people have seen great benefit, some have seen little or no benefit, and a few have had complications an...

Here's the link to Georgetown's CCSVI Screening:
http://www.georgetownuniversityhospital ... ?id=556557

Georgetown University is doing the diagnostics and intervention upon recommendation of a neurologist. Use your own or one of theirs. Judi

Excellent news. Thanks for keeping us updated. Judi

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Really, all this study says is that if you have MS and diabetes or heart disease....you're going to be worse off. Which really isn't rocket science...but they got some money to study it. cheer I love this. It's like the million dollar studies to find out why 60% of Americans are obese. The answer: ...