Bedridden with MS (Multiple sclerosis symptoms) how long do people with this usually live?
sorry its such a long question :I i jusrt wanted to know, because my grandmother is bedridden with ms, and has been for about 40years (she is 56), she is in hospital at the moment in ICU, she nearly died, id go into detail but yeah, really appreciate real answers, thanks (: xx (oh and im 13, lol )
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thanks guys, really appriciate the answers (: xxx
Hi, Maddy,
MS is an illness that is often compared to a roller coaster. People can have very serious symptoms and then go back to feeling better.
Many people with MS have been diagnosed with CCSVI (Chronic Cerebral Spinal Venous Insufficiency) which means that they have a thickening in their veins where the blood drains from the brain. Veins take the cellular waste away from the brain. When they are thick or blocked, they don’t do a good job removing the wastes and a buildup of iron or other unneeded elements sits in the brain and can add to the difficult physical symptoms of MS.
A doctor in Italy named Dr Zamboni (yes, just like the machine that smooths the ice before hockey games), found these blockages and came up with a way to open the veins so that the blood can drain more freely. Here is some more information: http://sanoviv.com/medical-services/ccsvi.html and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronic_cerebrospinal_venous_insufficiency
It would be good if you shared this information with your parents, or your grandmother when she is feeling better. That way you can be part of the team that is dedicated to your grandmother’s improved health.
Wishing you and your grandmother a healthy and happy year.
