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dania is one of the loveliest and bravest women I've ever known. She's spent years trying to be properly diagnosed and kept searching and pushing against an arrogant medical establishment until she, herself, found the answer to her neurodegenerative condition. Doctors in mainstream medicine thought ...

DrF, I forgot to tell you: 1) I have a new-patient appt for a full-spine chiro who has the table you recommended for me. 2) My husband is seeing his chiro again. 3) I found on the Internet a tens unit that looks just like yours (yes, I know you won't approve, but I have to try to be self-reliant--if...

Thanks, Nigel. NZ is farther ahead than NYS; I'm happy you have the legal MM option. If you've ever tried or ever will try pot for your symptoms, I do hope it's helpful for you like it's been for me. I just read where Colorado, which is one of only two US states that have legal recreational pot use,...

Hi Nigel, I've been wanting to ask you this for a while now: How is the medical marijuana situation in NZ? Can pot be grown outside in NZ's climate? Is pot for medicinal reasons legal? If not legal, are the penalties harsh? Personally, I find it very helpful for my pain, spasticity, and sleep. Right...

Filed by myself (am not a lawyer); approved in two weeks. Received first check after five-month waiting period. Gained Medicare eligibility 19 months after approval date. Tips if you apply yourself: 1. One of your doctors must agree to complete the required form in your favor; otherwise, you will no...

Hi peonypixie and welcome to TiMS, The chemotherapy drug, cytoxan, had an affect on your immune system, and because the cost of trials is so high, researchers must be very selective in which patients are admitted. Patients who had previous immune-modulating treatments, such as chemo, could skew the ...

Hi melsywooh, If your g.p. doesn't understand the report, he'll need to consult with a neurologist or MS specialist, especially if you're considering starting a DMD or if the MRI was done to evaluate a current DMD you've been taking. I'm not a doctor, but I can try to help you understand the MRI rep...

Cheer, thanks for providing all that information.

Those processed foods (usually frozen) you mention and salty snacks (potato chips, nuts, etc) are my downfalls, but I now intend to change my family's shopping/cooking/eating habits.

Has anyone with MS eliminated salt from their diet and experienced neurological benefit? http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/ECTRIMS/42063?xid=nl_mpt_AAN_confreporter_2013-10-04&utm_source=aan-confreporter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=mpt&utm_campaign=10|04|2013&userid=40...

uprightdoc wrote:Hello Poet,

I may need your husband to make a house call but that's a different story.

I'll send you his cell number. Also, thanks for all the answers to my questions.

Rob, thanks for posting your images. I (re)learned a lot of information! Please keep us posted.

We cross-posted, DrF.

Rob, my chiro took a special odontoid X-ray with my mouth open so a front view of the C1 vertebra could be seen. Maybe that's one of the types of "specific" upper cervical X-rays DrF mentions? DrF, do you happen to make house calls? J/k, but I do want to get back to you as soon as possible...

Hi DrS,

Can you please give us a report of your trip to Sherbrooke?

Haha! You got me, Rob!! Freaky is right.

I'm very glad your ribcage is fine.

YIKES! Am I really seeing what I think I'm seeing? Rob, are you missing segments from your ribs? The L T4 rib looks complete but ribbon thin, and the R T4 rib looks like it has a missing segment as do both sides of all ribs below. Can you feel with your fingers where the rib segments are missing whe...