Stem cell transplants and MS
 

I thought that this was interesting and potentially very promising.

I don't know in how many countries it has regulatory approval.

Multiple sclerosis sufferers given hope with new AHSCT Sydney trial

My sister's specialists kept her on hold telling her they were coming, well she lost her battle with no stem cells. A friend here in my area went over to Dominican Republic over 20 yrs ago and paid for them and she is doing well considering the disease.

I believe my sister was too drugged with all the toxic drugs pushed on her.

I tend to be leery of ms breakthroughs without a history of success behind them?

Remember this?

Scientist concedes his controversial multiple sclerosis therapy is ineffective

I really wanted to try the stem cell procedure. There is a place in Chicago that does it and I called and spoke with them. They're very friendly and helpful but I just couldn't feel totally comfortable with it.

It was explained to me and how it was done, etc. (which was a little barbaric I thought) but I just had some nagging "uncomfortableness" with it. Plus, there was no guarantee it would work.

I felt sort of like I was a willing participant in a big experiment. And the biggest drawback for me.....they kept no statistics. :eek:

The total cost was $11,000 which included hotel and meals for 3 days for me and whoever came with me. I wish I had more faith in the procedure but with no stats kept how can we judge it's success?

I want to get better but not at the expense of what little mobility I have left.

I think I would feel quite uncomfortable with a procedure without statistical information and yet being put up in a hotel? :confused: sounds a wee bit fishy to me. But then stem cell has been a bit dodgy, it does have promise don’t get me wrong, but I think we’re still many many years away from it. :(