Ok, come clean time here. The reason for bringing forward our dream trip around Britain is that I have Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and earlier this year I had a particularly bad attack, which stopped me working and restricted me greatly. So it was now or never.
Today I had an appointment for an investigation into one of the latest theories concerning MS, a poor blood flow from the brain via the venous system, called CCSVI or Chronic Cerebral Venous Insufficiency. Unfortunately, for many and various reasons, I have not been able to get the scan done in England.
The scan showed a very poor flow on the right side, despite the fact that my jugular vein is wide open, and a number of additional veins have developed to help carry the blood away. My left side is normal. When I sit up the jugular veins do not collapse as they should, so that the vertebral veins take over the flow. Perhaps a blockage further down causing a backup? Certainly worth having the next stage, a venogram, done.
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where and when do you get the venogram done? good luck.jo
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ReplyDeleteWondered why you had suddenly crossed over to the Ireland area, hope you can get the venogram done soon.
Let us know how things are going,
Chris, Mandy x
God Bless. Following you on AIS - intermittent - sometimes I don't see you move for days - then Bloop, your onward.
ReplyDeleteSurrinder and Adrienne