Name: Betty
Age: 58
Date of Diagnosis: May 2000
Date of Treatment: May 2007
Place of Treatment: Shenzhen, China
Symptoms Before Treatment:
I was diagnosed with relapse-remitting MS in 2000. It affected
me mostly on my right side. I could not walk long distances
without my leg getting numb, my knee giving out, & my foot
dropping. This caused me to trip/fall a lot. I also had optic
nerve damage and double vision. I have no tolerance for heat. It
just devastates me. It seemed that with each passing year, I had
less and less stamina. I felt like I was in a fog, just
observing everything around me but not being actually involved
in it. Even though this is hard for most people to understand,
it probably makes sense to you. I don't think you can identify
with it unless you've experienced it.
Results From treatment:
I can feel the right side of my forehead and face. My right side
feels just like my left side. I have no double vision. I
definitely have much more stamina and do not have a problem with
walking and balance. When I first started treatment, the doctors
were having to stand behind me to catch me when I was exercising
on the steps in rehab because I was so wobbly. I can now walk
with one foot in front of the other, both frontwards and
backwards, go up and down steps, both frontwards and backwards,
without any concern. Before I had to really think about each
step when I was walking - now I just walk. I feel almost like a
normal person (if there is such a thing). As far as how long
this will last - they really don't know.
Additional Details:
Dr. Hu, of Beike Biotech, said he had been following an MS
patient for 1 1/2 years, and he still had maintained the
results. It may be just the luck of the draw. But, I feel hope
is a wonderful thing and this at least gives you a sense of some
control over the situation. A positive attitude is definitely a
big plus.
