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Originally Posted by redforever
I am not trumpeting this liberation treatment as a cure all for MS. And I fully realize that it is a very complicated disease, and is neurological in nature.
Whether the stents or angioplasty will end up giving any relief, partial relief, lasting relief, I do not know. But these people are plain outright told that it is not available for them here in Canada. Even that much I could accept and I think they could accept, but why are they not even afforded an ultrasound to see if they even have blockage? so they can then make choices or arrangements to try this treatment elsewhere? Can we not give even that much assistance to these people?
Our friend with MS went from being Chief Operating Officer of a major oil company to being wheelchair bound and having lymphoma, which by the way is 99% surely the result of the treatment he has been receiving for MS which has not worked or given him relief.
And now he can not even get a doctor to refer him to get an ultrasound? That is asking too much?
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the ultrasounds are available to one and all. like i stated, the decision to get one done should be a joint one between the patient and the physician. however, if the physician is going "by the book", there is no indication at this time to have the test done, and therefore, the ultrasound is not ordered. based on current evidence, there is likely more harm that can result from the ultrasound then good. hopefully studies reveal that this treatment is beneficial, but like stated previously, the canadian health care system holds itself to an extremely high standard, and will not fund it until it is shown to be helpful.
in the meantime, i wonder if these ultrasounds are available privately, just as MRIs and CTs are.