CCSVI and insurance and other thoughts

[Guest guest]

I live in the U.S. and my insurance is covering the tests and the procedure for

CCSVI here. The diagnosis they will put to get the coverage is " CCSVI " . They

can't write " MS " as the diagnosis for CCSVI treatment, otherwise it won't be

covered since CCSVI is not an FDA approved treatment for MS. Therefore, I will

be considered a person with CCSVI by them and the MS is just going to be a

condition not considered part of the insurance process.

I still am really iffy about the CCSVI, but since my insurance is covering it

and some people did get benefit I am just willing to try. My quality of life is

so low with about 10 symptoms daily for 5 years now, I feel I have not much to

lose. But I am not thrilled about the dye they are going to use in the venogram

or the Plavix. Also, there is a chance my venogram and doppler will be negative,

in which case the procedure will be cancelled anyway.

For 5 years now I have heard " amazing " stories about LDN and BBD, yet neither

helped me. The only thing that helps somewhat for me is juice fasting.

I can relate to a lot of the recent posts.