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Michael Ignatieff has said that he would support testing and trials of CCSVI treatment in Canada if elected - it was in a Liberal Party document released in the summer.

What concerns me here in Canada is this. We know that the Liberal party will now support testing and treatment for CCSVI - Michael Ignatieff has come out and said this. Kirsty Duncan will make sure that he keeps his word. There are also members of the NDP that are supportive too but here is our dile...

I see my neuro in April - the infamous Dr Freedman. I still am not sure about telling him about my treatment even knowing all my improvements which are not placebo - I am a nurse and I know that. I took in my MRI/MRV last April to ask the same question CeCe - had my lesions changed. I also got no an...

If Angioplasty for All gets enough money the challenge to the Charter may make this waiting period for treatment quicker. Anyone out there have friends with money who are passionate about this procedure?

It is possible that your body is reacting to the new blood supply. I had tingling in my left foot and then it kind of came back to life. I actually had not realised that it was a bit numb until this happened. It may not be a bad sign at all.

For me the worst thing has been having my children grow up with a mother who was always tired and often grumpy because of this. They did not want to bring friends home because their mother was such an embarrassment. I regret all the fun things I could have done with them and the active sporting acti...

Lady Gazelle I was treated by Dr Siskin in September and was told they no longer go in through the left because they WERE NOT seeing enough May Thurners to justify it. I was also told that they were not looking directly at the valves. They don't use IVUS. Cece - I believe that you have a good point ...

I think that we are all aware that this may not be a once off treatment but we also realise that the benefits from better bloodflow to and from the brain would be benefical to anyone. MS symptoms also improve - this treatment needs exceptance worldwide. Stop telling us how risky it is - there must b...

I have MS/CCSVI and was diagnosed with RA about 7 years ago. I used to visit a chiropractor about once a month. After getting the RA he wouldn't touch my neck and so I haven't been back. What would be your feelings on this if I am not having flareups. I am quite stable at present with my RA. I had t...

I posted this yesterday but in the wrong place. My question is about my azygos vein. I was in Albany for the CCSVI procedure last week. Dr Siskin, who as we all know is very experienced, could not find my azygos vein meaning that I may not have one. I am 56 years old and wondered if I should be conc...

I was in Albany last week for my CCSVI procedure. Dr Siskin, who as you know is very experienced, could not find my azygos vein. He said this was a first for him. Is it possible that I don't have one - I am 56 years old and if so what does this mean?

I am a 56 year old female. I have been diagnosed with RRMS for 13 years. I started with Optic Neuritis, almost blind for a week in Left Eye. Other major symptom was numbness and tingling in Left Leg and Foot. EDSS 1 to 1.5. On Rebif 22mcg for 2 years. On rebif 44 mcg for 8 years. On Rebif 22 mcg for...