In my humble opinion, the theory and therapy offered by Dr Raymond Perrin is worth a second look and may fit with/explain Jennifers recovery story. Its possible that an enteroviral infection could be causing the ligament laxity issues in CCI. The muscles sometimes arent strong enough to hold the head stable. Colby said they could find the suspected neurotropic viruses implicated in ME by this tried and tested method if samples were taken early in the illness but its no longer done. A good physiatrist is amazing, but Ive found, a little hard to find in the US. That was probably due to improving the flow of pooled blood in the legs to the hart. I am one of those rare people that the illness was shutting down physically and crippling me due to brain inflammation. I had to relearn doing thins as simple as how to stand up from a chair, opening a door and walk through it without bumping into it and how to do corners like walking around the corner of a table. With my improved health, I will continue to fight alongside each of you for equality, dignity and better care; to challenge stigma and advocate for research dollars and medical education. Hopefully we will get much more brainstem research. They believe our cells go into a sort of hibernation, Dauer after an initial onset of the disease and try and wait the danger out. That sounds like a lot and it is neither craniocervical instability (CCI) and tethered cord syndrome are easy to diagnose and are even more difficult to get treated but her rapid recovery after 8 years of moderate to severe illness is amazing. One person on the Phoenix Rising forums reported that she didnt have CCI but that the search for it turned up severe stenosis, edema, compression fractures, and other issues causing my spinal cord to be affected and that treatments for those conditions were helping. Thus if the body becomes overloaded with toxins, it could act as the last straw on the camels back resulting in toxin overload and CFS/ME. Whether or not she had true ME/CFS is up for debate, but the fact is, her and Jeffs cases could be the catalyst we need for a new direction for research into the complexities of all of these debilitating yet seemingly intricately connected conditions. Jan 17, 2019. . he is still going in his support for people with ME/CFS. What an unbelievable relief that must be. After other possible conditions are excluded, a diagnosis of generalised hypermobility spectrum disorder may be made here. When doctors tell her "it's all in her head," she turns her camera on herself as she looks for answers and fights for a cure. According to one site, though, these ligaments get reduced blood flows which is another issue in ME/CFS which does make one wonder if CCI/AAI is a more a risk for people with ME/CFS. Like the blog you're reading? Thank you. Could Craniocervical Instability Be Causing ME/CFS, Fibromyalgia & POTS? She can bend her hand flat on her arm. Jen and Jeffs stories place a new emphasis on the brainstem in ME/CFS. We are lucky shes still alive. I think I would rather swallow a toxic chemotherapy drug than have a neurosurgeon fuse my head to the top of my spinal column. Part of it probably is because improved blood flow means improved blood flow in the lungs as well and hence improved oxygenation. Career Unrest . Dr. Bolognese told one potential patient on Phoenix Rising to Try cervical traction with your local physical therapist. (Recently Ive come to view my own condition as more of a cascading, self-perpetuating cycle, rather than a linear cascade. Brea also co-created a virtual reality film which premiered at Tribeca Film Festival. Nor did Mattie the third person with ME/CFS to have recently undergone CCI/AAI surgery. Having your senses reporting different information about speed and position makes it worse. amzn_assoc_placement = ""; Some of us have multiple family members with mast cell disease and can trace our symptoms back to childhood or infancy. My ME is in remission. Thats how genuine he is. Thanks. Trying to move, work, think, speak while your body is in hibernation causes plenty of damage, metabolic waste, inflammation. Surgery was the only option for Jeff and Jen, but its not for everyone. Jen Brea, Steps per day Jen Brea before and after surgery (see blue line) (From https://forums.phoenixrising.me/threads/my-me-is-in-remission.76324/). * I should note I am not sure Ramsey himself described ME as an atypical poliomyelitis (believe Dowsett did and Hyde definitely did), perhaps someone if reading this can confirm, but he did call it was an illness triggered by a virus. Symptoms of autonomic nervous system functioning problems such as tachycardia (rapid heartbeat, heat intolerance, problems standing (orthostatic intolerance), gut motility problems, thirst and chronic fatigue. If theres x amount more symptoms its eds. In 2014 I went to Workwell and my 2-Day CPET showed cardio-pulmonary abnormalities in every category. Im fighting when I have the energy but I dont feel I will triumph. https://www.healthrising.org/blog/2013/06/16/heads-up-are-you-missing-an-easy-way-to-improve-sleep-and-health/. She was in Miami dealing with another project while coordinating and gazing in the film Unrest. It is not intended as medical advice and should be used for informational purposes only. Havent figured out the solution to that one yet, though Alexander Technique helps somewhat. All possibilities to heal should be pursued. Gentle hugs. All it took was a series of spinal surgeries done over several weeks about six months ago. Jeff and Jen and two other people have found a way and a remarkable 20 people on Phoenix RIsing have gotten a diagnosis. .adding to the above.. i know this only pertains to some of us. My bedsheets were brown in a week with toxins..still are. I was always curious over her moderate/severe ME/CFS ?? Auto-correct said Jan instead of Jen! Im very happy for those who benefit from surgery but a new diagnosis may just add another name to my long long list. Its one of those you dont want to miss this diagnosis that is drilled into our specialty training. My thyroidectomy has no impact on my ME symptoms, for better or for worse. As Dr. Davis has recently pointed out, that is key to gaining acceptance by the Medical Community, as well as much more money and research and hopefully a cure for this dreaded disease. Slightly off topic, but just to let others know that diphenhydramine as per Dr Younger has made a huge difference to my cfs. Nor could I ever feel any envy. Sounds like I am like you Cort. There are still the vagal sympathetic synptoms and the neck pain. I remembered Jennifer Brea recovered from CFS/ME after spinal surgery, so maybe the surgery helped toxins to drain away from Jennifers spine, thus leading to recovery from CFS/ME? However, these policies are limited to in-network providers and facilities. I was diagnosed with CFS about a year ago, after several years of struggle. If I remember correctly it basically lifted her head off her spine. What is very different about the Ayurvedic training and Western Medical Doctor, is as you alluded to calling a symptom or collection of symptoms a definitive disease. Found 20 colleagues at Drexel University. Learning about Jens recovery yesterday and how she recovered, blew my socks off and I dont think Im alone in that based on all the responses. It has helped a lot with my pain and function, though not a cure. The neck issues or lack of them, at least at times, in this spinal issue are so interesting. It is clear that there is no single cause and we need to learn whatever we can from individual cases that may be of help to various subsets of patients, whose lives have been blighted by this dreadful illness. But i am very happy for her . Her office accepts new patients. Speaking of that I emailed Avindra Nath Jeffs story and today your story and asked him if he was looking at this in the NIH Intramural study and I gathered from his answer that he is. Im glad Jen is comparatively well and getting better all the time. The surgery did nothing for me. ME/CFS, fibromyalgia, and long COVID blogs here. Our highly specialized spine surgery program offers comprehensive and complex spinal care using the most advanced techniques, and the latest state-of-the-art technology. He made a conscious effort to use his journalism background and reputation to arrange appointments with key Government decision makers. I havent read the comments above, it occurs to me that Jen would have failed the nano-needle (Ron Davis)/intracellular phenylalanine (Karl Morten)/mitochondrial fragmentation (Bupresh Prusty) tests. This is another interesting bit of research that . Not one doctor of have seen has reported anything. in belgium. Its to do with the large protein molecules (i.e. Its not a difficult diagnosis when youre training encompasses actually looking for this. Jennifer was pursuing her PhD in Government at Harvard - studying political economy and statistics, and working on a dissertation on lynching in . This line holds the long tail of the spinal fluid bag. Currently she is practicing Ayurveda and for the first time in 6 years she is getting improvements in many symptoms. I wish you all the best in your continued recovery! Brea co-skabte ogs en virtual reality-film, der havde premiere p Tribeca Film Festival. On Phoenix Rising, Jeff reported that the dynamic imaging should also check for Chiari Malformation (which can cause similar issues), craniocervical instability, and tethered cord syndrome (which Health Rising will cover later). A procedure called AltasPROfilax, specialized chiropractic care and the Perrin technique is another possibility for those with neck issues. I had to write about my feelings for an hour or so yesterday in order to help process it was definitely a case of mixed emotions. On hisMechanicalbasis website, Jeff provides crucial advice for getting tested and fully diagnosed including how to get your scans into the right hands. These people fought and triumphed. The common thread with all these things is that any form of stress (good or bad) causes reactions in the body which produce toxins as a by-product. nw. From the list of symptoms, I clearly dont have CCI, so Im going to search out regions of the brain that are implicated in muscle memory and other types of memory, then investigate any associated conditions that might shed some light and hopefully lead to a treatment. Also EDS tissue can have a tendency to stretch and droop out of position. I agree- its very important! Will be interesting to hear what Ron Davis, Don Staines, Naviaux & others think of this Recovery from ME/CFS due to corrective surgery alone! He is located in Brussels, and I have heard of occational home visits. Often the drooping brain stem will not be apparent unless a patient is upright. It is very upsetting to me that what has happened to Jennifer Brea is called a recovery or even a remisssion of ME/CFS. With all the other factors Jen and Jeff had the POTS, MCAS, the fact that Jen was taking several drugs that often help with ME/CFS my guess is that she would test positive on Rons test that their brand of CCI/AAI basically caused ME/CFS while other brands of CCI/AAI do not. What is it that makes people not want to believe recovery is possible? Dr Myhill describes ME/CFS as a collection of symptoms rather than a diagnosis. American neurosurgeon, author, and politician; 1951 - Dee Dee Ramone, American singer-songwriter and bass player . I cant sleep (for years). She was recruited to the faculty of the Department of Neurosurgery, Institute of Neurological Sciences, in Glasgow, where she remains to this day, and now has British and Canadian citizenship. amzn_assoc_default_search_category = ""; Claiming those who recover never had the illness in the first place or were misdiagnosed seems a popular response for some. I certainly believe she more then deserves it. I can understand the objection, but I wouldnt call Jen Brea case a misdiagnosis. But I see no future for me anymore, getting rapidly worse and am alreaddy 99% bedridden. Jens doctor told her he didnt know how the surgery would go for her because hed never had a patient like her. How about tho an enteroviral attack that weakened those ligaments? But when one practices diaphragm breathing it happens over 10000 times a day. The interview includes a particular good discussion of the doctor and the decision to have the surgery. But if it would make it more flexible (or allow better spinal tail deformation) then this spinal tail puling should result in a bigger effect in the above three parameters. It seems to bring balance back to the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems. Keep getting better, advocating, and now enjoying yourself! : Jennifer Brea, from her Medium.com blogs Thyroid Surgery And Aftermath In June of 2018, she had a total thyroidectomy due to Stage 1 thyroid cancer. I broke my neck in 2000 snowboarding at Snow Summit in Big Bear. It makes sense as those are computational far far less complex to do. Among the first thoughts I had upon learning of Jens recovery was that if this is what it takes a rare diagnosis and neurosurgery if thats what it really takes to recover, I dont know that thats ever going to happen. Ive been working on intentionally breaking that suspected cycle at multiple points within it all at once whatever parts I can most easily get my own two hands on and have had far more success with that approach than my previous, more scattered, attempts.). Agreed. The sick raise their heads to be counted again. Nickel is an every single food, pretty much. With ME we can safely say that the range, strength and control of our skeletal muscles is below par. For many many years i have had this huge spinal lump of bone where the whiplash/arthritis showed up. This is really interesting to know. This has happened maybe 8-10 times in 7 years. Ann, you are so right. Unfortunately, I saw a number of diagnoses that were being missed and being labeled as ME/CFS particularly traumatic brain injury hence the opportunity to appropriately treat and for folks to heal was being overlooked. Jeffs publication of his story may have saved Jens life. So is the muscle twitching, the air hunger, the restless legs, the brain fog, the short-term memory issues and the flu-like symptoms, For the first time in eight years, shes walking for exercise and, well, for the thrill and joy of walking. One thing that you didnt mention is that chiari and CCI are not all that uncommon in people with Ehlers-Danlos Syndromethough not especially common either. Over several years that improved my abilities and life quality from near none to a lot better but still limited. Just yesterday someone reported that getting treated for pyroluria a condition many doctors dont know about or believe in made a huge difference. It sounds to me like it turns out that Brea never had ME/CFS/Fibro in the first place. [1][2] https://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/diseases/13193/hereditary-alpha-tryptasemia-syndrome But like Ive shared multiple times in comments, my daughter had CCI and mild chiari and tethered cord. Were complex beings and even a remarkable story like hers can bring up a mix of emotions. I am absolutely thrilled to hear such wonderful news! Both Jennifer and Jeff sure do provide a clear story and path to recovery for their case. Director: Unrest. Brain scans provide the final determination. That plus certain types of medical marijuana have definitely helped. He found that 30% required a tethered cord release surgery either before or after their craniocervical fusions. This is sad situation for those who are sick with the Real ME, Post Viral Enterovirus, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis is Atypical Poliomyelitis. And she had suffered from PEM which most of us CFS patients consider a hallmark symptom. She made sure to film her worst times her film is cringeworthy, My CFS started 21 years ago. It could be argued there has been insufficient research to build on Ramsey and Dowsetts hypothesis of ME being atypical polymyelitis. Given the extreme disability sometimes found in ME/CFS, its possible that two of the crucial brain organs involved in movement the motor cortex and the brainstem may have both taken a hit. You cant for example just hunker down or hibernate if youve got a nasty gut bacterial overgrowth. We should also remember how vitally important sharing our stories both our ME/CFS stories and our recovery stories is. Its a slow process but it was and still is to some extend an essential step in increasing my capabilities again after each crash. They should be checked immediately to avoid years of disability because treatment exists for many of these problems. It is not a cure for everyone and I am not sure what was cured here besides the targeted outcomes. We are becoming more and more militant with those outside our community who do not accept the validity of ME/CFS. Not a cure, but much improvement in brain fog and fatigue & recovery times from over exertion. And, again, this would also fit in with the prevalence of ME in the EDS population. And NONE of these recovery stories have passed the test yet as far as I know. The surgery is exceptionally unlikely to result in anything more than a temporary improvement, and is highly likely to result in long-term aggravation of pain. The fact that only four neurosurgeons in the world can be trusted to do this procedure doesnt help. Do we know of any MEEPS beyond Dr. Rowes three who have recovered or had major improvements in their ME after spinal stenosis surgery with or without fusion? Ive seen many spinal fusions in my work (though not of this type) and I know recovery from these operations is no walk in the park. Its going to get really interesting! So it goes for many people whove recovered. I existed within my own bed, within my own mind, playing with ideas in a race against time. https://www.facebook.com/MegsEDS.MedicalJourney/posts/it-is-with-great-sadness-to-share-this-this-hits-way-too-close-to-home-this-is-n/2302315926661395/. Get the most in-depth information available on the latest ME/CFS and FM treatment and research findings by registering for Health Rising's free ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia blog here. Theyre probably a lot easier to get a hold of than a neurosurgeon. Browse 72 jennifer brea stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. from being able to remember and repeat physical movements after one or two demonstrations and having no trouble recalling them days or weeks later, to flat out forgetting them entirely within a few minutes. So so happy for her! (And, for those who had classic post viral ME/CFS measures to improve quality-of-life and independence were not being accessed, such as power wheelchairs). Re Jen and Jeffs CCI surgery, if in theory their CCI was caused by inflammation triggered by an enterovirus that caused Classic ME in others, why would treating the CCI heal all symptoms, surely some illness would still be remaining? The rest is speculation. Directors Jennifer Brea Starring Jennifer Brea, Omar Wasow Genres [4]" When I try to support the body in resolving the problem I believe to perceive I often get a modest amount of improvement. Raquel (form Brazil), http://dysautonomia.com.au/fibromyalgia-syndrome/. Jennifers story provides a clearer picture (and a good example) of how one small thing, like an environmental exposure can, in susceptible people, cause a cascade effect that quickly causes dysfunction, and disability, in the body on so many levels at once. -scrub typhus (since treated) Maybe, maybe not. Today, I shared with the community that I no longer meet any diagnostic criteria for myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME). When doctors could not figure out what was wrong with me, I faced intense medical skepticism and neglect. Some people with ligament laxity have improved usingthe Cusack Protocol. You dont have to have the energy for breakthroughs to happen. Way to go Jennifer! 2) Your muscles and sense dont operate anymore in the way they used before. Don't miss another one. Its now enabled 20 people to be diagnosed with CCI/AAI and three are undergoing surgeries. Basically the criteria states if theres only x amount of these symptoms its hypermobility. In the aftermath, she rediscovered her first love, film. The Japanese have echoed that general idea. The exray shows major arthritis from the first accident many yrs prior. Indeed, Jen Breas recovery is wonderful news. Like the PACE Trial; garbage in, garbage out. I was called crazy by doctors ..neighboursfriends.my parentsit didnt sit with me too well. She saw a world renown surgeon and we are very happy with the surgery. Her POTS disappeared in March. Amy, not knowing truly more about your situation, you did not have the correct type of imaging. Cervical Traction: Jeff reported that a trained physical therapist who applies cervical traction is the gold standard for home diagnostic efforts. It is very frustratingeven devastatingwhen people outside our community do not accept ME/CFS is a real illness. She has major problems with neck instability, swallowing difficulties, vertigo, nausea, nystagmus, being over whelmed with thoughts, anxiety, fear, She suffered a lot of trauma from the medical system here in New Zealand. For the vast majority of their time ill neither Jeff or Jen experienced the kind of head or neck symptoms one would have thought would have accompanied CCI/AAI. So, for patients, who have CFS symptoms only, need to consult neurologists, neurosurgeons to find out if it's right to take spinal surgery in order to cure CFS. amzn_assoc_search_type = "search_widget"; Some evidence directly implicates the brainstem in ME/CFS. @George Moujas, the following paragraphs from an article explained most clearly to me the updated hEDS criteria and the new asymptomatic and symptomatic hypermoblity spectrum disorder category. I think I am going to pursue this neck thing, return to PT for my neck and maybe try a cervical collar. I wonder if a move is in store? I also use Lipid Replacement Therapy using an organic sunflower lecithin powder. Basically its do-it-yourself re-validation therapy like someone with brain injury would receive. Jen and Jeffs experiences are shining a bright light on a potentially very important, and until recently, little explored area of the brain the brainstem. After reading Jeffs account Mattie thought he didnt have CCI/AAI but got it checked out anyway and found, to his surprise, that he did. interestingly, i was diagnosed as severe back in 93 but i had slow onset starting at the age of 20, then i complete blow up of my immune system in 93 and had to stop lifei have all the gut problems..all the brain fogall the other symptoms to go along with cfs. He didnt consider himself a candidate for the surgery but was living near a center in Germany which could do the tests. Didnt she had thyroid cancer and removed her thyroid? (Unpublished data.) Thatll kill you within days. and am even sobedridden I could not go to see a specialist or getting at a hospital. Hes not a problem anymore. Also from SCIG and IVIG when autoimmunity involved. Jens and Jeffs stories make me think of Whitney. It triggers me (pardon another pun) just like the mold topic does. For some people it follows a virus, for others it comes on after a car crash or stressful life circumstances; for others its due to mercury poisoning etc. It !must! In 2011, I became suddenly ill after an acute viral infection. Dr Perrins therapy is a specific type of massage The Perrin Technique which helps to drain toxins from the spine and brain. (A patient of Dr. Kaufmans reports that the extremely strong 3Tesla MRIsmay be the best and are more readily available. Her symptoms caused by the brain stem compression & tethered spinal cord were just very similar to the symptoms of ME/CFS, she has surgery to correct the spinal & vertebrae/brain stem deformity & all the symptoms have gone!! Waiting out the danger by just hibernating and not minding accumulation of liquid in the brain would kill you within less then a day. She doesnt appear to have ME/CFS anymore, though, and in six months, she may be completely healthy. That kinda bites. I think the question of just what exactly is ME/CFS is going to come up more and more. After reading Jeffs account Mattie thought he didnt have CCI/AAI but got it checked out anyway and found, to his surprise, that he did. Since valacyclovir those symptoms are not near as severe. I highly encourage folks to find physiatrist in their area if they have them. The people said the warrior was unlucky. She has a tethered cord but that surgery does not cure CFSME either. so I am desperate, said and angry to. I was told by a Woman last night to look into a condition called Systemic Nickel Allergy Syndrome I was very surprised she said this to me, a Doctor a few years back told me I was Allergic to Nickle he never said anything to me about foods, vitamins, minerals, medicines that contain NickleI was reacting very badly to belt buckles, wrist & neck chains, watches I would break out in severe itchy hives & itch until I would bleed. I am in the same place as debs. 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