Kathy Simpson writes:

Subject: The MS Solution

First, thank you for taking the time to read my story as told in "The MS Solution." Those of us with MS always appreciate any interest taken to understand and further knowledge of our disease. When you are afflicted with an incurable, progressive disease, it's frightening and discouraging. Trying to assimilate all the information that’s out there and apply it to oneself to find a solution to the disease is very difficult and we need all the encouragement we can get. I was very lucky to find a solution to my symptoms and, although writing books was the last thing I wanted to do, I felt I had to get the information out to others suffering from this confusing disease so that they could explore whether this might also be a solution for them. After seeing my father die a paralyzing, lingering death from another neurological disease, Progressive Supranuclear palsy, I know how bad an outcome neurodegeneration can have -- no one should have to suffer this.

I was extremely careful to research and document everything I wrote. I wasn’t willing to try anything on myself that wasn't based in science and I would never advocate that anyone else do so. My comment that estrogen actually resolves lesions in the brain was based on a research paper by M. Polanczyk entitled “The protective effect of 17ß-estradiol on experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis is mediated through estrogen receptor.” American Journal of Pathology. 2003. 63:1599–1605. Polanczyk’s research showed that estrogen treatment resulted in “markedly suppressed clinical signs of EAE (the animal model of MS) and abolished inflammatory lesions in the CNS.” I referenced this study in the book and I was very careful not to make “claims” but to just compile all the research I could find to share with others who do not have access this to information.

I understand that you offer homeopathy services -- this is a wonderful treatment modality. But since detecting endocrine deficiencies only requires a simple blood test – why not see if hormone deficiencies (thyroid, adrenal and gonadal) might not be causing some or all of the symptoms? Those of us with MS need all the support we can get!

Best – Kathryn R. Simpson

El Cecchetto writes:

Subject: MS Solution

Kudos to you for writing and getting your information compiled available to people. That is always very important. Of course all conventional routes are to be explored. Homeopathy is not the isolated means of support in most cases. The more support is taken on, the better and more rapid are the results.

As quoted from Complementary and Alternative Medicine and Multiple Schlerosis by Allen C. Bowling MD, PhD;

"Homeopathy is not one of the most used CAM for people with MS in the United States. In contrast, homeopathy seems to be most used for people with MS in Europe. Studies have shown that, among people with MS, homeopathy is most popular form of CAM used in Holland and one of the most popular CAM forms in Germany."

Thank you for your sharing your MS experience. Your book has already proved to be a useful resource.