Hello All!

[islander]

Just wanted to pop in and introduce myself before I posted a question in the CCSVI thread.

I live on Vancouver Isl and I sincerely hope that no one if put off by this, but I do not actually have MS myself. My mother-in-law has had this disease for 27 years and her brother also has it. Needless to say, it has always been something my husband and I have been dealing with in one way or another.

About a year ago he had some health concerns that may or may not have been related to a medication he was taking. Regardless, they were frightening because the symptoms were very similar to early MS symptoms (tingling, numbness etc). Since that time, I have become very interested in the progress of finding new solutions to this disease...for my mother-in-law, but also for the possibility that my husband develops this disease in the future.

I have tried very hard not to spend time worrying that he will develop MS, but I have to say -- that is difficult to avoid. It makes me feel so positive that there is such intriguing research going on concerning CCSVI and stem cell treatments.

I have LOVED reading about all of this on this site and am amazed at the knowledge and communication going on here!

I am going to head over to the CCSVI thread now to post a question I haven't been able to find an answer to!

Cheers!

[CRHInv]

Welcome Islander! We are glad to have you here and I am so glad that you can support your MIL like you are. It would be wonderful if everyone with MS had someone that could help them. Our brains and bodies just don't always have the determination they once did.

I hope you were looking for at least a part time job, as getting through all the CCSVI information could qualify! Just kidding, but there is a lot there. I hope one day there will be help for your MIL and BIL and you can just have your husband scanned to rule out future worries.

Again, Welcome!
Beth

[Apuman]

Hello Islander, greetings from Salt Spring!