A couple of months ago, I was watching the news when this report on Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant (HSCT) for multiple Sclerosis appeared…
Stem cell transplant “game changer” for MS patients (Fergus Walsh, BBC 18 March 2018)
I’d seen “stem cell therapy” and “stem cell transplant” mentioned on various MS websites and support group pages, but thought it was a long way from being available on a scale that might be helpful to me. There are also a whole host of scam, money making clinics around the world, offering various stem cell treatments for a range of ailments, with no evidence of success.
I decided to research further.
I have spent the last few months reading as much as I can about HSCT, speaking to others who have had the treatment and asking lots of questions. I am so lucky this has happened to me at the time of social media and internet access – so much information at our finger tips.
HSCT works by tackling the faulty immune system – the root cause of MS – rather than treating symptoms. By “wiping out” the immune system and rebuilding a new one without the memory of MS, 70-90% of patients experience a halt in disease progression, with many also experiencing an improvement in their symptoms. These outcomes far exceed any current drug treatment for MS.
There is much more I could write about HSCT, but the main thing I want to say for now is that I have come to the conclusion that HSCT is, by far, the safest and most successful treatment for MS currently available.
My next step is to find out how I can access it …
Lovely to read this message of hope, Vicky…I’m looking forward to hearing what more you find out. X Cat
Thanks Cat
I’ve decided the best way is to be open to things and of course, to always have hope xx