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Family History.

• Mother died aged 88 years. Clostridium Difficile Infection, following surgery for bowel cancer. She was also an Asthma sufferer.
• Father died aged 82 years. Ischaemic Heart Disease. He was also an Asthma sufferer.

Past Medical History.

• Fractured bone in lower left arm at 3 years of age.
• Asian flu sometime between 1959 and 1960.
• Measles. (Date not known).
• Rubella. (Date not known).
• Chickenpox. (Date not known).

 

Vaccinations

• Diphtheria.
• BCG.
• Rubella.
• Polio.

 

Symptoms.

• Sometime about 1977 examined at the Glasgow Southern General Hospital, Neurological Sciences Dept. to determine reasons for loss of feeling in upper left leg. At that time MS not diagnosed and no other reasons given.
• Sudden but temporary loss of vision in left eye in August 1991, relapsing remitting MS diagnosed due to severe scarring in optic nerve.
• Deterioration increasing in 2004
• Mobility - unable to walk unaided, balance, dropped foot, bladder function compromised, gradual loss of vision in left eye together with a severe squint.

 

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Medication.

1997 – First intravenous steroid treatment. Good recovery experienced.

1999 – Second intravenous steroid treatment. No obvious benefit experienced.

Baclofen.

Tizanidine.

Ditrusitol.

Adcal D3 and Alendronic Acid prescribed for Osteoporosis

Tested for Candida - elimination programme instituted.

Aimspro Started - June 2004 stopped between April 2005 and May 2006 - restarted 2006 - has been ongoing since May 2006.

 

Perceived benefits experienced.

Double vision cleared almost immediately - 2004.

Normal vision restored over a period of four to five weeks.

Dropped foot greatly reduced and most times undetectable.

Gradual improvement in mobility.

Bladder function greatly improved.

Fatigue no longer a problem.

Rehabilitation exercises introduced.

2006 - Parallel bars, supported walking, balance training.

2009 onwards - WBVT.

2009 onwards - Treadmill ½ mile, Arm Bike 10 minutes, Inclined Walker 12 minutes.

Dietary guidelines introduced.

1997

2004 revised

2006 revised

2008 revised

2009 revised

Dietary guidelines are subject to constant revision.

 

Diagnostic Veracity    4

Diagnostic Severity   12 Areas involved - Maximum possible score 60. Higher score = more severe.

Aug’ 91 Score 3 = 5% severity in affected areas.

Jun’ 04 Score 27 = 45% severity in affected areas.

Jul’ 10 Score 18 = 30% severity in affected areas.

Total percentage physical improvement over 6 years 15%

Summary.

Baclofen, Tizanidine and Ditrusitol no longer required or prescribed.

In 1991 MS was diagnosed when severe scarring of the optic nerve was noted after temporary loss of vision. It is interesting to note that an eye examination in 2009, the optometrist confirmed that no scarring was evident in the optic nerves in both eyes.

For over a year since 2009, the patient has been and still is actively exercising at a local gym.

Took part in a randomised placebo clinical study for MS. This took place at Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, between 2001 and 2002 - result of trial unknown.

 

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MS Single Case Study 9