CCSVI and CCVBP

[uprightdoc]

The neurosurgeon is right. Most of the drug companies and the doctors doing their research are into it for the money. There has been no financial benefit to me. The research and treatment I am proposing cost far less than expensive drugs. Fluid mechanics isn't a theory it's a science. The medical model of neurodegenerative diseases on the other hand is based on weak theories.

[Robnl]

Yep, difficult to fight.

It must change, by people like you.....who think wit their hart, driven by curiosity an the will to fix things.

You saw the open letter from dr schelling to dr Jim reekers, dutch neuro denying venous problems?
He really smashes reekers, reekers is one of dr polman's 'puppets'....
http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index. ... .4828/4276

[uprightdoc]

Thanks Robert. I hadn't seen the letter before. It's excellent. Schelling kicked his opponent's buttocks. In my opinion, he is one of the top experts in the world on MS regarding the history, pathology, treatment and research. My theory is different from Schelling or Zamboni but we are on the same page regarding the role of venous obstruction in MS. Venous obstruction is also a suspect in the cause of childhood hydrocephalus. Schelling started his research after studying the discrepancy in sizes of the jugular foramen of the skull in patients with MS. I suspect that the design of the skull, including the foramen and especially the base plays a role in the prevalence of certain neurodegenerative diseases. I started my research while looking at the unique venous outlets in the base of the skull that humans use to drain the brain during upright posture.

[Robnl]

the word out there is: Drainage

[uprightdoc]

The following is paragraph from the section on skull design, development and abnormalities in my next book that I was editing this morning. It comes from a study on craniofacial anomalies and craniosynostosis ( premature closure of the suture/joints of the skull in children) ...

...Interestingly, ventricular enlargement is a fairly common finding in craniofacial anomalies. The cause of the enlargement varies and in some cases the cause is poorly understood. Some authors maintain that the ventricular enlargement is due to hydrocephalus caused by obstruction of CSF pathways at the level of the basal cisterns as a result of hypoplasia of the basicranium and posterior fossa. Others have suggested that hydrocephalus occurs as a result of an intrinsic abnormality in the development of the brain related to the defective formation of the cranium. Still other authors have suggested that the hydrocephalus and enlarged ventricles may be due to increased resistance to venous outflow. Further lending credence to increased resistance to venous outflow as the cause of the enlarged ventricles, MRI venograms have shown dysplasia or occlusion of the transverse and sigmoid sinuses. This suggests that venous anomalies, occlusions or obstruction to venous outflow may play a part in syndromes related to craniofacial anomalies...

Obstruction to drainage of the brain plays a role in many conditions.

[Robnl]

Hi Doc,

I've got an appointment with a prof/doc neurosurgeon who is specialized in cerebrovasculairb surgery and other neurosurgical things.
A woman i know who has weird complaints has visited this doc and in the end (took some time) they discovered a preoblem in the syrinx in the lumbar part.
They also can do a kind of ' flow study' ...dot know more at this point...

Let u know

Robert

[uprightdoc]

Hi Robert,

A syrinx in the lumbar spine is unusual. A CSF flow study is helpful to determine if CSF flows through the syrinx as well as for CSF flow in the subarachnoid space surrounding the syrinx. Keep me posted.

How are the little Dutchmen doing?

[Robnl]

The girls are doing great, growing fast....9 already..

Yes, the syrinx is unusual; From C6 to th10, problem at th4/th5
I'll keep you informed

[uprightdoc]

Syrinxes are caused by faulty craniospinal hydrodynamics (hydraulics in the brain and cord). Malformations and misalignments of the craniocerival junction (upper cervical spine) or spondylosis, stenosis and scoliosis in the lower spine can cause faulty craniospinal hydrodynamics.

The syrinx in this case is unusual but it is not in the lumbar spine. The bottom end of the spinal cord is called the conus medullaris. The conus medullaris of the cord is usually at the level of the first or second lumbar segment in the low back just below the rib cage. If it is found lower than that it is called a tethered (short) cord. A syrinx in the area of the conus is rare. The syrinix in this case is unusual because it covers so many segments from the lower cervicals (neck) through the lower thoracic (rib area) spine.

What is the problem at the T4/5 area? It would be interesting to see the condition of her spine from top to bottom.

[Robnl]

Hi doc,

Pnching Th4/th5 (hopefully the right word)
There's much damage done, they hope to stop further damage through surgery.

Indeed interesting, but she is not on this forum...

[Robnl]

This is the doc, doc
http://www.narcis.nl/person/RecordID/PRS1242909

[uprightdoc]

If there is much damage that has been done it makes me suspect a spondylosis such as spur or stenosis. I also suspect that similar problems play a role in the "hug."

[Robnl]

I agree,

Must be something pushing the cord, i hope for her there will be some improvements

[uprightdoc]

The surgeon you posted is into some interesting research regarding the role of neurovascular compression in essential hypertension. It is the theory mentioned in NUCCAs research paper on the impact of upper cervial correction on hypertension, which is attributed to compression of the medulla. I suspect that the vertebral-basilar arteries also play a role. I cover the vertebral-basilar arteries in much more depth in my next book.

[Robnl]

Yes, i'm curious...what's his opinion??

I hope he want a new MRI of the spine....
(the 2012 one was bad quality in my opinion, and no contrast)

I hope to hear something this week, the letter from my GP should be delivered...