Excited About Dr. Zamboni's Findings!

I was send an attachment about a former Vascular Surgeon in Italy who has found an incredible finding that could halt MS progression and could also help with many of the symptoms. http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20091120/W5_liberation_091121/20091121?s_name=W5

Check this link out to hear the entire story, but basically he believes that MS is actually originally a Vascular disease. He found that in all the MS patients he tested, they all had narrowing, twisting or outright blockage of the veins that are supposed to flush blood from the brain. He checked these veins in healthy people, and found none of these malformations. He also did not find these blockages in those with other neurological conditions.

"Not only was the blood not flowing out of the brain, it was "refluxing" reversing and flowing back upwards. Zamboni believes that as the blood moves into the brain, pressure builds in the veins, forcing blood into the brain's grey matter where it sets off a host of reactions, possibly explaining the symptoms MS."

I have read a lot about Zamboni on the Internet and feel this is it. The most exciting part is that there is actually an easy procedure to open up the veins and let the blood flow freely. I am going to see my neurologist soon so I can get him to give me an MRV (Magnetic Resonance Venography) and a Doppler ultrasound for the neck. I want to see that I have this narrowing that the doctor is talking about. I still believe in diet and lifestyle, but if there is a narrowing, and it can be fixed, that can only make the blood circulation in the body better and in turn making us feel better! With the will of God, this doctor is onto the biggest discovery for curing MS.

New Outlook on Life

To be honest, I am not doing too well the past few weeks. Feel tired and my legs go heavy at times and my energy levels were not very stable. My mood would get really low at times and as usual I would think of quitting my medication. I would also mention to those loved ones around me that I was tired and not doing well.

I have decided to shift my way of thinking. Number one, I will not think of stopping the medication anymore unless I find my MRI's are getting worse. Because that idea should i or shouldn't I quit has really taken its tole on me. I am too weak to make that decision to quit so I might as well stay on it willingly. I have been on Avonex for more then ten months and I'm going to stick to it. Second of all, I won't complain or mention to people or to myself that I am extremely tired at times, I will take advantage of those moments and just rest and read and learn more from my great books. I must take every event that comes into my life with ease and complete submission, and that is what I am aiming to do. Third of all, I won't let MS get in my way of my dreams in achieving my business. I have been letting MS stop me from working harder and achieving more and I won't let that happen with the will of God. I am reading a book right now called Think and Grow Rich and i feel it's going to make a profound impact on my life.

Business Update

It's been a while since I wrote on my blog. I've come back from my vacation and have been enjoying the summer months and it's almost time for my children to start school again.
My health is good. I have my days when I am more agitated then others, but I am very happy because I have fasted this month of Ramadan. I did not fast the days I take my shots since I feel I need panadol to help with the joint pain. I am very happy that i was at least able to fast most of the month compared to last year. When I was on Rebif it was impossible.
On another note, today I got great feedback about the products that I make for my business. It was very positive and very promising. I know I have a treasure in my hands and with the will of God, I will make a difference in people's lives.

Update Since MRI

I haven't updated my blog for a while. My MRI went well. The doctor told me that I have no new lesions and that they have all gotten a bit smaller. To me that is great news! If you look back on my blog, almost exactly a year ago some time in July, I said that I would be MS free a year from the time I wrote that message. I am not MS free, but I am on my way to recovery. He of course thinks that the vitamins have nothing to do with it, God only knows, but I am still taking them along with the weekly shots.

My son's operation also went well. We are all in good health and I am now taking a little vacation visiting my family. My business is all set up and ready to go. When I get back to my home I plan on starting to get it going. With the will of God, it will be a success.

Scheduled to do MRI

Since the last time, I didn't take my shot on time. My body reacted poorly. I felt as if my body got used to the shot. I went back the next day and took my shot. I'm dong well. I just get extreme tension at times especially the day of the injection.
My business is coming along. I'm very hopeful and nervous as well. I pray that I will be able to carry on the business and it will only strengthen me, inside and out.
I am scheduled to do an MRI on Saturday. With the will of God, it will show me that I am on my way to recovery. The next day my son is to do surgery. I'm not worried about it. He has to do a tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy and a right meringotomy. They are all simple procedures and I think it will clear up any of the problems he has with the ear, nose, and throat with the will of God.

Extreme Tension

I feel extreme tension build up. I feel it in my head. Everything bothers me and gets to me. I feel extremely fragile today. I can't take it anymore. I feel maybe I really need to do something about it. I overreact to everything more then ever. I need to just relax. I think I will stop taking the shots for a little bit and see how I feel. With the will of God, I will make the right decision and stick to it.

Update on My Health

The test results were all fine. However, I do think I have Candida. Even though the tests don't show it, I know it is not detectable in tests many times. The fact that i had it in my stool test after my operation also indicates that it is present even if now it is not detectable. I am eating well. I take vitamins regularly, and I try to eat as gluten free as possible. I feel alright these days. I'm accomplishing what I set out to do every day and my mood is alright. My business is coming along and I'm very hopeful about its future.

Update after Operation

Ever since my operation I have felt my stomach is not quite right. I have lost some weight and find it very difficult to put weight on. It's very frustrating. I decided to go to an internal doctor and took some tests and they should be out by tomorrow. Other than that, I have been working on my business idea more and more and it's really coming along. I really feel it is going to be a great success with the will of God, because it is truly coming from my heart.

Just did an Appendectomy

I just came out of surgery. I removed my appendix. It all happened when I felt a pain on my lower side of my abdomen. I waited for two days before I decided to check it out. I went to an internist who asked me to get an ultrasound. The radiologist was explaining to me that all was clear until he arrived at my appendix. He said it was infected and the lymph nodes were also infected. He did not say directly that it needed to be removed but he said for me to go back to my doctor. I went back to the internist who then said he thinks It should be removed but that I should go and see the surgeon first.
The surgeon who I was supposed to see was in the operating room so i saw another surgeon who when he first saw me said it doesn't look like i have an appendix problem since I was not in obvious pain, but after examining me and realzing that i had pain in the area of the appendix he said he would schedule me to do the operation that very day. I went along with what was happening so far. I got to my hospital room and my loved owned were with me when the actual surgeon comes in and says that I didn't look like I needed this operation. He vaguely checks me and prescribes to me some antibiotics and tells me to come back after four days. At this point, I'm really confused!

We decide to go to another hospital for a second opinion. The surgeon who checks me says that from a clinical point of view it is not clear that I am in need of an operation but that I have to do another ultrasound. When the radiologist examines me he immediately says that I do have to do the surgery because my appendix is pretty badly infected. At that point I am pretty convinced that I have to do the surgery. I went back to the surgeons office and he admitted me into the hospital for surgery that night. I got settled in the room and then the surgeon comes in and says that the they decided it would be better to operate in the morning because the staff will be more available if there is any kind of an emergency. The anesthesiologist recommended that idea I think mainly because I have MS. I wasn't to sure of all of that but just went with it.

I didn't' sleep much that night and in the morning at around 9:00 I did my operation. I only remember laying down on the operating table, the anesthesiologist telling me he was putting the drug in my body and then I woke up to the doctor saying my name. The first thing I thought was that I was choking and I barely had any energy to say "I can't breath." They gave me a breathing mask and after a little while I recovered. I felt that way because it turns out they had a tube down my throat which was removed and my throat felt really clogged and uncomfortable.

Anyway, I am back home now. I spent two nights in the hospital and left on the third night. My body feels pretty weak but getting better. I not only have pain in the area of the operation but severe shoulder pain. Both shoulders but mainly the right shoulder. It turns out that's a side effect of the operation. It's great to be home and back in the world of life and movement. It feels great to be with my family! I love life. I love to be alive and moving and healthy. I pray that I will have only gained more strength to live life to the fullest after this incident in my life. I am very grateful for everything and during the whole time I knew that I was going to be fine because I kept talking to God and saying "God I don't know, only you know, guide me."

Feeling Stable

I've almost finished another month on Avonex and things are ok. I'm tolerating the medication fine. I do have to take a few panadol the day of the shot and feel physically more tired the day after, my mood is also quite low at that time, but other then that, I'm fine. I only take the essential vitamins and not the full does. I want to start to take the full dosage which is 8 pills a day, plus add on some of the other vitamins. I am working on my business idea and I'm very excited about it. I know it will be amazing and lead me to exciting possibilities, always with the will of God.

Confusion

Since the last time I wrote, I started to feel that maybe I should go back on the medication. I felt good, slept better, but started to feel a bit insecure about being off. It's strange, as much as I'd like to stay off, maybe its not just the right time now. I mean the main real side effect I felt was mood disturbance. I started to feel that I needed to give the medication more time. I went back to my Neuro and he thought it was a wise idea for me to go back on. I got myself another box and it's sitting there in the fridge waiting for me. I will take my shot tomorrow. With the will of God, I am making the right decision. I always pray and tell God, "only you know, guide me on the right path." I will still remain healthy and make wise decisions.

Sleeping Better

I am sleeping better these days. Still not a deep sleep from start to finish but getting there. My mood is good and consistent. Feeling more confident about stopping the medication. With the will of God, by the end of the month I will make the right decision.

Cancelled the MRI

After reading about the harmful effects an MRI could have on a person, I decided to cancel it and do it after another six months. I did one six months ago and I don't have any new physical complaints so I realized it wasn't necessary to do one now. My Neuro wasn't even the one who suggested it to me, I told him I wanted to do one even though he probably didn't think it was necessary.
I realized to much knowledge can also be very crippling and make a person very indecisive. I'm just going to lay low and just put my trust in God. I have been very worried lately. Questioning if my stopping avonex was a good idea. I mean I have only missed one shot which was five days ago, and I feel I have been having insomnia. I thought maybe it was a side effect of stopping the medication. I called my Neuro and he of course said, it was probably just me being over worried. For now, I'm not going to think any further about the topic and i'm goign to go to sleep.

Off Avonex

I went to see my doctor. I told him I felt the medication was effecting my mood, so he said I can take a month break from the medication to see if its from MS or the Avonex. I am going to take an MRI as well and see how things are going. With the will of God, I am improving and being off the medication means I will have more energy to live my life to the fullest. Today I am going back to Yoga!

Making a Commitment

I have had it with the way I feel depleted of energy these days. My arms and legs are weak. I have a low mood low everything. I don't believe the medication is doing me justice. I want to stop now. I will go and see my doctor and tell him my plans to take a break from the meds. I will then focus on life! I will focus on health! I will have energy to do that! I believe in my heart its the right thing to do with the will of God I will stick to my decision.

Inspired By Nick Vujicic

This morning I woke up and got a forward from a friend. I opened it up to read an inspirational speech from a 25 year old man who was born without limbs. No arms and no legs! I watched his youtube speech and was in awe of his incredible strength and adorable personality. He has a great sense of humor! Despite the challenge of living in a society where different is not always tolerated, he overcame all odds inspiring others to see that God can help you overcome anything. God bless Nick Vujicic and his message.

Back from a small Holiday

I went to visit my family and the weather was very cold. It was a good change but physically I felt I got tired because I didn't sleep well. My children woke me up a lot. Sleep is so important in my life and it is also something that can get disrupted very easily. Both my children injured them selves the nine days I was visiting my family. My son fell on his face on the pavement and got bad cuts and bruises and my daughter hit her forehead on the corner of the coffee table. She had to get two stitches. Those two incidents were very scary. I get hysterical. I can not handle such things. I pray to God my children will always be healthy and I will be strong for them. Unfortunately I am not strong. I can not help it. I lose my mind. Please forgive me God and help me be strong for my children.

New Year Update

It's a new year and a new beginning. I feel this will be a great year in my life. I plan on focusing a lot of my time on a new business idea. I want to dedicate my time and passion to this idea and I want to give a piece of me to this world. With the will of God I wont lose focus.

My health is stable thanks to God. I take my Avonex once a week. I eat well, but still don't eat the way I'd like. I still eat white rice and white bread occasionally. I try to stick to spelt bread if i have it. I have not been going to Yoga for the past few weeks and I want to go back to going at least twice a week. My mood has been alright but I still feel I can be extremely irritable at times, but I'd rather not focus on that. I pray this year will be great for me physically, spiritually, mentally and financially.