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I was recently diagnosed with MS and told that I have had it since I originally had an episode of Optic Neuritis in 1974. Until recently, I was symptom free. (I now have Trigeminal Neuralgia, but that is a whole different subject.) For 2-3 years I have suffered with a post nasal drip and a resulting persistent cough. I have had allergy tests, CT Scan & MRI and I'm guessing I was diagnosed with Vasomotor Rhinitis. I never got a diagnosis because I stopped seeing the EN&T when they saw white spots on my brain and I began to see a Neurologist. Is there any possibility that my nasal problems are neurological/related to MS? My husband has also noted that I may have symptoms of sleep apnea because I stop breathing for awhile, snore loudly, etc. I have read other MS patients complain about a similar problem and they were told it wasn't related to MS. Now, I'm beginning to wonder. I need a medical person who is willing to think outside the ol'box-- please.
Thank you so much for your consideration and time,
Regards,
Nanci
Simi Valley, CA

 

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Female , Age: 52

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April 26 9:25 PM (34 minutes and 30 seconds later)
         
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I see a couple specific questions regarding recent opinions on the connection between apnea and MS, and possibly rhinitis and MS.

Do you also want information on the most recent developments and studies related to MS, and oppsing viewpoints etc?

I will watch for your request, and prpare your info!

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Positive feedback and any bonus would be appreciated. Thank you, Christy
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April 27 4:17 PM (18 hours and 51 minutes and 59 seconds later)
         
Reply to Christy Hammond's Post: Thank you, Christy, for your help and consideration.

When you say that you see a couple of questions regarding the relation between MS & apnea/ rhinitis, is that your translation of my request?
If so, yes, you have successfully translated what I am asking of you.

I apologize for my convoluted way of asking! So, is there any discussion out there about this unusual connection? I'm guessing that there isn't because you are willing to send me materials on any recent studies. Are those different from I'm getting from the MS Society online? If so, yes, that would probably be useful.

Do you know of any medical professional I can ask this question of? I understand that each case of MS has its own strange pattern. My Neurologist (who ought to know, one way or another) wants me to discuss this with my GP and I'm pretty certain that he is not qualified to answer it either. I often find myself going around in circles like this.

Thanks again for your consideration of my request. Best regards, Nanci

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April 27 9:46 PM (5 hours and 29 minutes and 4 seconds later)
         
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If you can bear with me I am going to discuss this with the Physician Consultant I use for research.



I hope my information is helpful. If you have more questions, just ask! I will gladly help, otherwise please click "accept".
Positive feedback and any bonus would be appreciated. Thank you, Christy
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April 27 11:58 PM (2 hours and 12 minutes and 13 seconds later)
         
Reply to Christy Hammond's Post: Of course I can bear with you! I appreciate you asking about this very much! Thank you, Nanci
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April 28 2:01 AM (2 hours and 3 minutes and 6 seconds later)
         
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Dear Nancy,
I am a physician, and here is what I am aware of, and have found through researching the subject further.
MS and Sleep Apnea
There is a connection between MS and sleep apnea, this can be due to two reaosn, an MS lesion affecting the sleep cnetre of the brain, lading to central apnea OR the muscles of the throat / pharynx being affected (again related to the MS plaques in the brain)
READ MORE HERE
MS and Rhinitis
Interestingly, patients with MS are supposed to have less chances of Allergic rhinitis. The reasons are complicated to explain, but suffice to say that it is related to the theroy that MS is related to some sort of an abnormal immune response that may be protective against other allergies.
READ MORE HERE
I know that this does not help you much, but that is the evidence at present,

Please ACCEPT the reply (by pressing the GREEN accept button), and give a BONUS if it was useful. If you need more information, just let me know.
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Dr. Gupta




Edited by GauravMD on April 28 2006 at 2:13 AM
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