That was an optimistic screw-up!

The conventional medical establishment preach gloom and doom. Well they must! It is the GP and neurologist - specialist’s job. Their duty is to promote and distribute the pharmaceutical drug manufacturer production line. Hell odds are pretty damm good that their medical training was sponsored and supported by the big pharmaceutical and drug manufacturers like Pfizer, GlaxoSmithKline, Merck & Co. et al. This is where the tunnel vision is nutured and promoted.

Let me present my evidence:

I mentioned acupuncture to my neurologist and she shot it down as utter rubbish – ineffective. So what if acupuncture bought a couple hours of relief – “You must have your Rebif injection 3 times a week – don’t miss a day“.

I wonder if the Serono pamphlets, charts and free sample packs in her office swayed her decision?

A more complete study of the current medical establishment is given in the book – “Selling Sickness” – a must read for anybody who gives a shit about their health or that of their loved ones.

Desperate to walk again – stand mostly vertical, I figured I’d give neurologist prescription drugs the benefit of the doubt – effective until proven otherwise. A month later and peeved with the headaches which Rebif mentions in the fine print – instead of a big frigging warning label. I should’ve listened and heeded the experiences of those who posted their experiences with multiple sclerosis and treatments.

What can I say – it’s a genetic defect of being a bloke – tough guy – don’t need help – can do everything myself ;-(

To date, a change in diet has been the most effective treatment against multiple sclerosis. Best of all you don’t need a prescription – no need to stuff a so called doctor’s bank account.

The dietary change does work – well mostly – until MS decided to attack my vision.

Optic Neuritis swelling or inflammation of the optic nerve. In fact, optic neuritis is often the initial sign of MS.

For myself, the first MS symptom was a loss of mobility and balance – living with that was bugger – but nothing compared to an assault on my vision ;-(

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Still processing the possibility- probably denial – I did not mention Multiple Sclerosis to the doctor – GP.

My initial experience with my first Australian GP visit was horrific. The GP politely said it was bullshit I could be almost vertical and not feel a thing in my legs. Needless to say after $60, he ordered blood work and sent me on my way. He had more patients to see and was running late!

Now I understand the meaning and root of that saying “Diagnose and Adios“.

The next GP was a little better. I figure he was an Asian GP import He pulled out his hammer and hit me on the knees and shins and when nothing expected happened – tried again – but this time he hit harder!

With a blank look he gave me a note to go see a specialist – neurologist. The Asian import didn’t even look at my $60 blood work and then had the cheek to charge me another $60 for a name that was out of the country for the next 6 months!

Refund? Get stuffed.

Now desperate to walk and highly disappointed with Western medicine, I figured I do some Chinese – acupuncture.

I’ve love their takeout – a big supporter – so their medicine must be good!

Acupuncture manipulates the energy pathways within the body – the nerves. I hate and fear injections – needles but figured I’d had to do this for my legs.

So I hunted down an authentic Ching. Being so close to China, this is real easy – the yellow pages are filled with Eastern medicinal practices. And besides, Brisbane has a real China Town!

So late Saturday morning with my back and legs stuck full of pins, the acupuncturist suggested I see a specialist – neurologist.

Never before had someone not flinched when knocking in the acupuncture needles along the lower spine!!!

But amazingly even though I could not feel anything, after the treatment I had almost complete feeling and control in my right leg.

It is hard to explain the feeling of being able to walk again!!!

Western medicine has a lot to learn from Eastern medicine. I think it just requires an open mind.

So together with the acupuncturist advice or confirmation I booked an appointment to see a neurologist.

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