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Chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency and venous stenoses in multiple sclerosis. Authors Blinkenberg M, Akeson P, Sillesen H, Lövgaard S, Sellebjerg F, Paulson OB, Siebner HR, Sørensen PS. Journal Acta Neurol Scand. 2012 Apr 25. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0404.2012.01671.x. [Epub ahead of print] Affi...

Diagnostic accuracy of current sonographic criteria for the detection of outflow abnormalities in the internal jugular veins. Simka M, Ludyga T, Latacz P, Kazibudzki M. Journal Phlebology. 2012 Apr 23. [Epub ahead of print] Affiliation EUROMEDIC Specialist Clinics, Department of Vascular & Endo...

Assessment of cerebral venous return by a novel plethysmography method. Authors Zamboni P, et al. Show all Zamboni P, Menegatti E, Conforti P, Shepherd S, Tessari M, Beggs C. Journal J Vasc Surg. 2012 Apr 20. [Epub ahead of print] Affiliation Vascular Diseases Centre, University of Ferrara, Ferrara...

No association between chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency and pediatric-onset multiple sclerosis. Authors Amato M, et al. Show all Amato M, Saia V, Hakiki B, Giannini M, Pastò L, Zecchino S, Lori S, Portaccio E, Marinoni M. Journal Mult Scler. 2012 Apr 18. [Epub ahead of print] Affiliation ...

I think this highlights more than ever the heterogeneity of the so-called "MS" group. Cheer's husband, with his reaction to high altitudes, those with discoloured feet - these may be strictly non-MS symptoms that are being included in the same overall category - they may respond more favou...

Thanks, Jugular. I already take that too but haven't noticed any changes to my health from it at all.

Did anyone catch the name of the vasodilating supplement she said was helping her?

This is from the Buffalo people studying CCSVI. Serum Lipid Profiles are Associated with Disability and MRI Outcomes in Multiple Sclerosis. Authors Weinstock-Guttman B, Zivadinov R, Mahfooz N, Carl E, Drake A, Schneider J, Teter B, Hussein S, Mehta B, Weiskopf M, Durfee J, Bergsland N, Ramanathan M....

I'm sorry your experience didn't have a more enduring outcome, you must be disappointed. What is your sense of where you are? Re-stenosis? Blood clot in spite of blood thinners? How were the sites of your original angio? Were they still open or were they where you had to have worked on again with Dr...

Lucky, Does Dr. Haskal give any kind of pain meds during the procedure? Has he said anything about seeing any kind of scarring or any deleterious impact on your veins from multiple treatments? Or do they still look strong and healthy inside despite the multiple treatments? I'm glad to hear you conti...

I'm a little confused by your post, bluesky. What if any improvements did you have from angioplasty? Your post is a little vague on specifics and whether you saw actual changes or not. Did you experience improvements to your health? Did it alter the trajectory? Is it possible for you to provide some...

for myself, i am seeking to develop a technique that is bold and gentle, based upon accurate and precise measurements that allow maximum dilatation with least amount of risk. I think i am getting there. But yet Cece had a return of some symptoms a very short time after her first treatment with you ...

Rinsho Shinkeigaku. 2011 Jun;51(6):430-2 [Evaluation of blood flow and the cross-sectional area of internal jugular vein in Japanese multiple sclerosis and neuromyelitis optica patients]. [Article in Japanese] Tanaka M, Uchizumi H, Tanaka K.SourceMS Center, Utano National Hospital. Abstract Zamboni ...

Rinsho Shinkeigaku. 2011 Jun;51(6):430-2 [Evaluation of blood flow and the cross-sectional area of internal jugular vein in Japanese multiple sclerosis and neuromyelitis optica patients]. [Article in Japanese] Tanaka M, Uchizumi H, Tanaka K.SourceMS Center, Utano National Hospital. Abstract Zamboni ...

You must have been shocked! What could you have done beforehand in comparison to the Energizer bunny you were afterwards?

How much did it end up costing you then if everything was fine?