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by peekaboo
Mon Apr 13, 2009 9:55 am
Forum: Chronic Cerebrospinal Venous Insufficiency (CCSVI)
Topic: Chronic Cerebrospinal Venous Insufficiency (CCSVI)-
Replies: 1011
Views: 368032

I just went on ebay and purchased a 7 1/2 " wedge pillow for 15.99+s/h. this is cheap and there are others on ebay (same vendor same product) if anyone is interested. I need it anyway because i will be able to read now in bed, plus get the benefits of venous health. My circualtion is much bette...
by peekaboo
Mon Apr 13, 2009 7:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My MS Diagnosis Is in Doubt
Replies: 15
Views: 4425

Hi marc - I watch too much TV although i like to watch quality TV ;) I watch discovery health channel and they have a series called mystery diagnosis. below is a link direct to their list of diseases that you may want to puruse for your quest of diagnosis. Forgive me if this is old news to you. my i...
by peekaboo
Sun Apr 12, 2009 9:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My MS Diagnosis Is in Doubt
Replies: 15
Views: 4425

I just read this Nevertheless, T2 lesions fail to depict the whole story of MS, and other MRI markers need to be defined and validated to understand the accumulation of disability in the long term. These markers include the determination of spinal cord pathology, general and regional cerebral atroph...
by peekaboo
Sun Apr 12, 2009 8:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My MS Diagnosis Is in Doubt
Replies: 15
Views: 4425

Hi marc - i went to your site and saw your brain mri's you did not mention any other mri's aka cervix or spinal. I am ppms with lesions in the brains (dawsons fingers very clear) and on the spine, It started on my right side and now my left leg in weakening and am a wheeler as well. I will have to g...
by peekaboo
Sat Apr 11, 2009 1:43 pm
Forum: Chronic Cerebrospinal Venous Insufficiency (CCSVI)
Topic: Chronic Cerebrospinal Venous Insufficiency (CCSVI)-
Replies: 1011
Views: 368032

YEAHhhhhhh!
by peekaboo
Sat Apr 11, 2009 1:18 pm
Forum: Chronic Cerebrospinal Venous Insufficiency (CCSVI)
Topic: Chronic Cerebrospinal Venous Insufficiency (CCSVI)-
Replies: 1011
Views: 368032

mrhodes wrote: If you have a venogram and it shows a stenosis, could an insurance company deny treatment? How could they say "yes we see the stenosis and we see the trial but we won't treat the stenosis because itis too new? Does anyon think it will go that way? Maybe they (md's drs) can say it...
by peekaboo
Sat Apr 11, 2009 7:51 am
Forum: Chronic Cerebrospinal Venous Insufficiency (CCSVI)
Topic: Chronic Cerebrospinal Venous Insufficiency (CCSVI)-
Replies: 1011
Views: 368032

AKF - I love your running cheetah... The moderator closed the thread down relating to Professor Zamboni. Could he be working for the pharma that runs the forum? I dont know why pharma is threatened by CCVI There are plenty drugs involved in arterial medicine would it be similar He is not allowed to ...
by peekaboo
Fri Apr 10, 2009 8:26 am
Forum: Natural Approach
Topic: all things vitamin D
Replies: 1115
Views: 228827

touche' well written...H.
by peekaboo
Fri Apr 10, 2009 6:53 am
Forum: Natural Approach
Topic: all things vitamin D
Replies: 1115
Views: 228827

Hi RuSmolikova - I purused the link you supplied. Lot of pro vitamin D info as opposed to the first essay stating that vit D is an after effect from ms and actually promote ms symptoms. With all these studies out there one will say coffee is bad for you and then a new on says it can be good for you ...
by peekaboo
Thu Apr 09, 2009 12:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: when the mds and rns just don't like you
Replies: 4
Views: 1720

renee - Do you have a relationship with a GP? If you have a GP's ear, he/she could order all the MRI's you will need. Ususally the MRI tech or attending Physician will submitt a letter breifly stating what the mri shows. plaques on the brain neck or pine etc. that would be related to MS or maybe a d...
by peekaboo
Thu Apr 09, 2009 11:40 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hi I'm new and on the undiagnosed roller coaster
Replies: 9
Views: 2430

Good for you being proactive and getting full mri,s and back up neuros. I have MS HUG and severe spasticity on the lower half of my body. Upper body weakening arms, cognitive issues...memory, fogginess etc. I have lesions in all 3 places...and i am still alive keeping a sense of humor and not giving...
by peekaboo
Wed Apr 08, 2009 3:25 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Uncertain - Please Help?
Replies: 29
Views: 5996

Hi wisher - was your MRI of the brain only? if so there could be lesions along the cervix and spinal cord. I believe most of the lower body is affected by these lesions. it sounds like you have enough spaticity (clonus and tone - stiffness) that you might want to investigate anispasmatic meds. the m...
by peekaboo
Tue Apr 07, 2009 2:11 pm
Forum: Chronic Cerebrospinal Venous Insufficiency (CCSVI)
Topic: Chronic Cerebrospinal Venous Insufficiency (CCSVI)-
Replies: 1011
Views: 368032

Hi guys - Do "they" perform vein repair when obsrtuctions occur similar to arteries? whether one had ms or not? what are the obstructions? fat, platelets/ collapsed veins, NO? My last blood work a month ago all came within the normal ranges. Cholersterol, bood counts etc. Doc says I a very...
by peekaboo
Tue Apr 07, 2009 6:42 am
Forum: Diet
Topic: Gluten Free Diets
Replies: 14
Views: 6007

Patientx - if you google gluten free diet there a quite a few books available. I like to go to amazon site where they sell good condition used books at a discount through 3rd party like ebay. these books will offer ideas or actual subtitute for your favorite gluten products. Recipes too if you cook
by peekaboo
Sat Apr 04, 2009 3:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Seeing an opthamolagist, any hints?
Replies: 4
Views: 1972

I have been to my eye doc in the last few mos. and my field of vision test was too good. my doc prescribed me glaucoma drops. is this a ms symtom eye doc?

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