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Sunday, January 9, 2011 1:05 AM
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Ken Torbert
Christopher Alkenbrack
Melissa,
I can not thank you enough for constantly provoking the reaction from us “sock puppets” and giving us the chance to talk about CCSVI. It is really sweet of you to continue this name calling and give us “sock puppets” (by the way th...at is a beautiful term of endearment).
I`m here to encourage people to look at ALL of their options. CCSVI treatment works for some, and doesn`t for others. MS meds work for some, and not for others. There are risks in taking the meds, just like there are risks with angioplasty. CCSVI treatment is not the answer for all, but then again neither are the meds. At present not all people with MS have CCSVI. The only thing we really know is that more research needs to be done on all fronts...vascular theories, autoimmune theories.....since no theory of MS has ever been proven.
Here is a list of some doctors (with MS) who have had treatment for CCSVI:
Dr. Bill Code, Board Certified Anesthiosologist in Canada and the United States http://www.drbillcode.com/ http://www.thisisms.com/ft opic-14794-0-days0-orderas c-.html
Dr. Mark Kalina, an MD from California http://markkalina.blogspot.com/2010/04/update.html
Dr. Gianfranco Campalani, Heart Surgeon from the U.K. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8510437.stm, http://for-greet.squarespace.com/journal/tag/gianfranco-camplani
A Canadian neurologist (unnamed) One Canadian neurologist, who had the liberation procedure, said to me, "if we had collected the evidence in a registry for the last many months, would we still be calling these anecdotal stories?" Read more: http://www.ottawacitizen.com/health/Canada+patients+owed+explanation/4055209/story.html#ixzz1AUOWZeT3
And there are scores of Canadian doctors recommending to their progressive patients to seek the treatments. Since there are no other treatments available for most progressive patients, their doctors fully understand the possibilities of this procedure, and the risks and possible benefits.
Zamboni himself, though he has recommended seeking treatment only within the confines of a clinical study, is now working with a Polish clinic in Warsaw. How do you explain that one ? He is giving a CCSVI conference talk in Poland on March 3-4, 2011. http://www.vefconference.pl/page10.php.htm
I wonder why on one hand he tells people not to seek the procedure internationally, and then on the other hand accepts a speaking engagement at a Polish clinic where the largest number of CCSVI treatments have been performed.
Once again Melissa, I can not thank you enough for offering us this platform to debate the issues. This is exactly why this website is here, and allows all to express their opinions.
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