At age 35 years I was in perfect health, at the top of my career and
leading a very active lifestyle.

Early February 2003 I had a sudden MS attack and given a diagnosis of
Multiple Sclerosis, paralysed from the neck down.

I consider myself lucky to some degree, my type of MS is Relapsing
Remitting which means the body repairs itself but is susceptible to
further attacks.

So far and with time I've recovered nearly completely after each
attack, just experiencing residual damage.

I have an attack every year around April-May like clock work; I guess
you could say it is that time of month.

Here's a brief history of my MS attacks which required
hospitalisation, of which I also have records and MRI scans.

First attack 2003 complete paralysis neck down.
Second attack 2004 limited use upper arms
Third attack 2005 vision loss
Fourth attack 2006 unable to lift left leg
Fifth attack 2007 unable to regulate body temperature

I currently eat a very healthy Low fat diet, exercise daily, and take
nutritional supplements - fish oil, evening primrose oil and a good
multivitamin. I attribute this to my ability to still walk and my
ever quicker recovery rates.

MS Therapies tried thus far
Needle therapies Betaferon and Copaxone
Minocycline
Low Dose Naltrexone

Although these therapies work well for some, and more than likely
helps slow the progression, I continue to have my annual attacks and
my MRI scans shows activity.

I would now like to try a probiotic treatment showing great promise
in treating many different types of autoimmune conditions such as MS,
Cohn's ,Ulcerative Colitis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Asthma, and
severe Allergies.

I was first put on the trail after watching a BBC documentary showing
low incidents of autoimmune conditions in Africa amongst those
infected with parasites, headed up by DR. Weinstock. Dr. Weinstock
is currently conducting further research at the University of
Nottingham.

I then researched the net coming across this four year MS/parasite
study in Buenos Aires although small shows exceptional results and
further studies will be continued.

http://www.medpagetoday.com/Neurology/MultipleSclerosis/tb/4870

Finally I found this amazing story of one mans journey through the
perils of Africa to cure himself of Asthma and extreme allergies. We
have been in touch and I am now willing to walk in his footsteps (not
literally thank god).

http://www.kuro5hin.org/story/2006/4/30/91945/8971


I will monitor and share my progress good or bad, answering queries
and give regular updates.

Ric