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- Sat Jun 11, 2005 10:11 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Theories: "Auto-Immune" vs. Not
- Replies: 47
- Views: 16397
The reason that Prineas and Barrett's autopsy work has caused such a stir in MS circles is because it is the first time that someone has actually been able to scientifically look at a lethal lesion so quickly after the patient died. They were able to see something very different to what the researc...
- Tue May 17, 2005 10:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Thyroid and MS
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3654
- Fri May 06, 2005 6:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Thyroid and MS
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3654
- Fri May 06, 2005 5:55 pm
- Forum: Betaseron
- Topic: Thyroid Issues and interferon
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5304
Thyroid Issues and interferon
Just followed an interesting line of research about thyroid problems and MS--since thryoid runs in my family. I found a study that says up to 24% of the people on interferon 1-a and 1-b develop hypothyroidism within the first year of treatment. Hypothyroidism can cause hair loss. This study suggests...
- Fri May 06, 2005 5:51 pm
- Forum: Rebif
- Topic: Thyroid Issues and interferon
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4410
Thyroid Issues and interferon
Just followed an interesting line of research about thyroid problems and MS--since thryoid runs in my family. I found a study that says up to 24% of the people on interferon 1-a and 1-b develop hypothyroidism within the first year of treatment. Hypothyroidism can cause hair loss. This study suggests...
- Fri May 06, 2005 5:33 pm
- Forum: Avonex
- Topic: avonex and hair loss
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7108
Just followed an interesting line of research about thyroid problems and MS--since thryoid runs in my family. I found a study that says up to 24% of the people on interferon 1-a and 1-b develop hypothyroidism within the first year of treatment. Hypothyroidism can cause hair loss. This study suggests...
- Fri May 06, 2005 5:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Thyroid and MS
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3654
Thyroid and MS
Wondering if any of you have experienced thyroid issues or even been tested for them. I recently found out that hypothyroidism runs on both sides of my family--brother, maternal aunt, mother, maternal great aunt, and now, paternal grandfather. I got curious and looked up thyroid and MS on the web an...
- Wed May 04, 2005 9:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Just An Opinion
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2248
I read somewhere that, based upon autopsies, for every four people diagnosed with MS, there's a fifth person who never knows he/she has it. Asymptomatic his/her entire life. Then there are others of us who fill out the rest of the spectrum. The disease is as variant as the individuals who have it. I...
- Fri Apr 29, 2005 9:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Scientists in NZ say they have a cure!
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7664
- Fri Apr 29, 2005 6:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: remyelination
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2979
Arcee, I'm interested in the topic of remyelination as well. In doing some research, I came across this organization: http://www.myelinrepair.org/ This group of researchers is about an hour away from where I live. Their collaborative team approach gives me great hope. And of course, they're not the ...
- Fri Apr 29, 2005 6:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Theories: "Auto-Immune" vs. Not
- Replies: 47
- Views: 16397
I'm not taking statins but most of my immediate family members are for high cholesterol. I plan on doing an overall blood check, including cholesterol levels, once I get off the antibiotic I just started for a UTI. I'm almost hoping my cholesterol is high enough to need a statin so I can give it a s...
- Thu Apr 28, 2005 3:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: ? relationship of personal characteristics to MS
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2755
Hi Tracy, I've had some problems with stomach upset--mostly gas bubbles that lodge in odd places and feel like stabbing wounds until I'm able to dislodge them and burp. Usually only lasts a few minutes, but hurts like heck. Developed adult-onset allergies to shrimp and clams. Symptoms are painful in...
- Thu Apr 28, 2005 3:13 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hi, Could We All Introduce Ourselves on this thread?
- Replies: 316
- Views: 99939
Hi folks, I'm Karen
Hi, I'm Karen. I'm 38. Live in the San Francisco/Bay Area. My diagnosis in January this year is "Clinically Isolated Syndrome." Last year, I had numbness periodically in one foot and some fingers, particularly when I exercised. A virus or bacterial infection over Christmas '04 left me with...
- Thu Apr 28, 2005 3:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Theories: "Auto-Immune" vs. Not
- Replies: 47
- Views: 16397
Theories: "Auto-Immune" vs. Not
I'm a great lover of theories, especially when faced with a complex topic like MS where the first thing the medical community and published articles say is "no one knows what causes..." So I want to hear from you about your theories, in this case, regarding the concept of auto-immunity. Do...