Re: n...Re: Roy Swank, M.D.; for Jackie and group

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http://www.swankmsdiet.org/Dr%20Swank%20ObituaryGood grief! He lived to 99, and I cannot count the survivers,but I knew his sons and none was named Roy.I actually know the relatives in Novato in Marin County,about an hour from where I live--had no clue they were related to Dr. Swank. Ah, the joys of the internet!Pity the man was not educated and had no intellectualcuriosity. Walter Penfield, M.D. was one of the greats inMS and neurological disease; my father saw him (myfather had MS, too).Love,nTo: MSersLife Sent: Fri, November 19, 2010 3:34:25 PMSubject: n...Re: question about spasms

Hi n,.....when I saw Dr. Swank he had his own clinic with about 2000 patients. I went to him in the 90's, I'm thinking around 95. He sure was a nice man, and very easy to talk to. I think his son has taken over the clinic now as I saw a website about a Roy Swank and where the clinic was, and I'm pretty sure its the same place.

Did you know that Swank Sr. invented a machine that he used to dx patients along with clinical symptoms to whether they had MS or not. He could tell by your blood, and the machine was able to measure the amount of cells that clumped together. I was leary about it, so I had them test my hubby too, and mine came back clumpy, and his did not. I think this was one of his discoveries that was not recognized as valid just because he didn't do the double blind studies.

I haven't been up to Bourdettes clinic at OHSU, only because its too far for me to get there. Long winding roads. Bad parking, etc. I hear he's good tho. There's couple others closer by where I live, but I haven't been to them either. I got really burned out going to Dr.'s when I was trying to get a dx for 14 years, I tend to stay away unless its an emergency of course. My PCP takes care of most of my needs, and I don't have to see her unless I have a problem. Most problems I just deal with, and report to her about them, and she's okay with that. She is a very good Dr., and knowledgable, and will listen to me and do whatever I want if she thinks it's needed. So we work together. :-)

Hugs from Jackie in Oregon

Subject: RE: question about spasmsTo: mserslife Date: Friday, November 19, 2010, 7:20 AM

Oh yes, I have been on Baclofen for awhile. First Flexeril, then the Bac.I am very happy to be cutting it down, then out. It WORKS. But it doesn't like me lol jen h

To: MSersLife From: wobbletowalk@...Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2010 10:24:50 -0800Subject: Re: question about spasms

Oh, I guess I didn't realize you had already been on baclofen. I'm so glad to hear you are feeling better with the reduction. Great news!

SharonThis email is a natural hand made product. The slight variations in spelling and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way are to be considered flaws or defects.

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Well I thought his clinic was still open run by associates of his because I do remember something about him passing away. As far as the machine, I didn't know it was for filtering blood for vascular disease which he thought was connected to MS, only that my blood came back clumpy, and was the same as his other MS patients. Clumpy blood would be consistant with some type of vascular condition. Hence the low-fat diet. Hard diet for me to follow, but my friend did for a few years and said she felt better while on it.

Maybe what I saw as being something about Roy Swank had to do with his continuing research facility out in Beaverton, and I assumed it was a son who took over.

Its obvious you know his family better than I, so pardon me for assuming. :-) He was quite a man, and very dedicated to finding a cure for MS.

Here's a snippet from an article about his research:

Dr. Roy and Eulalia Swank Family Research Professorship in Neurology. He served as Head of the Division of Neurology from 1954 until 1974 when he officially retired from the university. However, he continued his patient care and research in his private clinic until it closed in 1999. It was during this time that the Swank MS Foundation was established to continue support for patients and for research on multiple sclerosis. Dr. Swank also developed what became known as the Swank transfusion filter, followed by the Swank cardiovascular blood filter. Seven patents resulted from the development of these filters.

Hugs from Jackie in Oregon

Subject: RE: question about spasmsTo: mserslife Date: Friday, November 19, 2010, 7:20 AM

Oh yes, I have been on Baclofen for awhile. First Flexeril, then the Bac.I am very happy to be cutting it down, then out. It WORKS. But it doesn't like me lol jen h

To: MSersLife From: wobbletowalk@...Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2010 10:24:50 -0800Subject: Re: question about spasms

Oh, I guess I didn't realize you had already been on baclofen. I'm so glad to hear you are feeling better with the reduction. Great news!

SharonThis email is a natural hand made product. The slight variations in spelling and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way are to be considered flaws or defects.

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I think that the Foundation still exists and is named after him.Because I left Portland, I had not realized, until I read this obituary,that he had left U. of Oregon in the 1970s. All I knew was that he was not there when I returned in about 1984 (correcting self).He also advised me to consume Evening Primrose Oil, which the British MS experts were recommending until quite recently. I didnot consume it, just kept with my family's Mediterranean diet.Dr. Swank was a great man, a fine mind, and a kind person.Love to you, Jackie,nTo: MSersLife Sent: Fri, November 19, 2010 5:14:32 PMSubject: Re: n...Re: Roy Swank, M.D.; for Jackie and group

Well I thought his clinic was still open run by associates of his because I do remember something about him passing away. As far as the machine, I didn't know it was for filtering blood for vascular disease which he thought was connected to MS, only that my blood came back clumpy, and was the same as his other MS patients. Clumpy blood would be consistant with some type of vascular condition. Hence the low-fat diet. Hard diet for me to follow, but my friend did for a few years and said she felt better while on it.

Maybe what I saw as being something about Roy Swank had to do with his continuing research facility out in Beaverton, and I assumed it was a son who took over.

Its obvious you know his family better than I, so pardon me for assuming. :-) He was quite a man, and very dedicated to finding a cure for MS.

Here's a snippet from an article about his research:

Dr. Roy and Eulalia Swank Family Research Professorship in Neurology. He served as Head of the Division of Neurology from 1954 until 1974 when he officially retired from the university. However, he continued his patient care and research in his private clinic until it closed in 1999. It was during this time that the Swank MS Foundation was established to continue support for patients and for research on multiple sclerosis. Dr. Swank also developed what became known as the Swank transfusion filter, followed by the Swank cardiovascular blood filter. Seven patents resulted from the development of these filters.

Hugs from Jackie in Oregon

Subject: RE: question about spasmsTo: mserslife Date: Friday, November 19, 2010, 7:20 AM

Oh yes, I have been on Baclofen for awhile. First Flexeril, then the Bac.I am very happy to be cutting it down, then out. It WORKS. But it doesn't like me lol jen h

To: MSersLife From: wobbletowalk@...Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2010 10:24:50 -0800Subject: Re: question about spasms

Oh, I guess I didn't realize you had already been on baclofen. I'm so glad to hear you are feeling better with the reduction. Great news!

SharonThis email is a natural hand made product. The slight variations in spelling and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way are to be considered flaws or defects.