Im constantly disappointed in my colleagues in their inability to rule out and hunt down all possibilitiesand find something that could be treated and healed. To think that something like an environmental toxin can (amongst other things) invoke an immune responsethat can (amongst other things) affect the strength of connective tissuethat causes (amongst other things) hyper-mobility in key spinal jointscompression of the brainstemand POTSwhich, in itself, leads to so many other far-reaching symptomsand internal compensatory mechanisms (which cause symptoms of their own, and have many other systemic implications). Brea, Jennifer (May 20, 2019). If all it took to cure it was a spinal surgery, wed all be jumping up and down with joy. Not sure whether he meant various Enteroviruses which have an affinity for the brain or more than one type of virus. I wonder if anyone looked at the thyroid tissue for viruses. It is time we become just as militant with those inside our community who refuse to accept the validity of recovery. HIP on the Phoenix Rising Forums suggested an intriguing pathogen connection. In 2017 I was found to have two antibodies, Jo-1 and Ro52 and diagnosed with Antisynthetase Syndrome (ILD with dermatomyositis) and Sjogrens Syndrome. I have a normal life, just I am not the same I used to be. Way to go Jennifer! She knew her PEM was gone immediately after the CCI/AAI surgery. Lots of bracing and proper alignment with body posture very necessary. A halo or cervical brace is worn while the bones completely fuse together. I was a responder to these drugs and (and to mold avoidance). Kaiser Permanente Inglewood Medical Offices is a medical group practice located in Inglewood, CA that specializes in Family Medicine and Internal Medicine. She had conjectured, I believe, that she had a hypermobility spectrum disorder as a result of her CCI. Rheumatoid arthritis is a main cause of CCI. Jen may be the only person some people feel they know with ME/CFS. She is good on telling how things are connected to each others and hinting to what I should feel when doing something. I also wonder if the long term bed rest could contribute to ligament laxity (?). I do ice my head and neck almost everyday. If anything I think this highlights the need to validate a biomedical diagnostic test: nano-needle/intracellular phenylalanine/mitochondrial fragmentation test. That said, this news has spurred me in a new direction in the chase for the cause of my ME/CFS. I just want to put out there that as a physiatrist CCI is a diagnosis that were extensively trained in and we dont miss. I immediately also got a mixed feeling when reading about her recovery. Ive had neck issues for many years, but cant convince doctors to investigate. Cort, there is a profile of symptoms that our surgeon requires in addition to radiographic confirmation for CCI and tethered cord. Jennifer Brea is a filmmaker and activist. The next week, the chief led a war party against another tribe. I am quite sure i have , also, PTSD. This did not help my daughters CFS-ME. I had constant vertigo, extreme light and sound sensitivity, sensory processing disorder problems that were so uncomfortable I would beg god to let me die. The SYNDROME of HATS (or MCAS) is (1) MCAD (2) EDS type 3 (3) POTS or OI. I remember I pretty much overnight went from being able to remember and repeat physical movements after one or two demonstrations and having no trouble recalling them days or weeks later, to flat out forgetting them entirely within a few minutes. We know Jen Brea and her husbands story on an intimate level through Unrest. I dont know if prolotherapy is an option for treating CCI/AAI, but it is used to treat ligament laxity which is found in CCI/AAI and a number of neck and spine issues. Who knows what will happen if the nanoneedle provides a diagnostic test? Recovery stories bring up a mix emotions for me, as well. I directed the Sundance documentary UNREST and co-founded #MEAction. If you really think you have CCI, go to a if you really think you have cc hi, go to a neurosurgeon. I wouldnt read too much into it till a study shows that CFS patients suffer from CCI more often than by chance and that CCI surgery relieves CFS by more than a chance. The fear I think is due to the lack of support weve had over the years and still do. 9 Im so happy for Jen and excited to see where she lands. I think I am going to pursue this neck thing, return to PT for my neck and maybe try a cervical collar. Unlike Mestinon, it only needs to be taken once or twice a day. Her spine is still healing, but it seems its just a matter of time before Jen Breas ME/CFS is totally gone. It sounds to me like it turns out that Brea never had ME/CFS/Fibro in the first place. My therapist and I combined our thoughts and came to the conclusion that this is what most likely happens: American neurosurgeon, author, and politician; 1951 - Dee Dee Ramone, American singer-songwriter and bass player . She made sure to film her worst times her film is cringeworthy, My CFS started 21 years ago. I felt uneasy writing moderate as well. He thought probably various viruses were responsible. After graduating from Princeton University with an AB in Politics, she was a freelance journalist in China and East and Southern Africa and a TED Fellow. Basically the criteria states if theres only x amount of these symptoms its hypermobility. Van Elzakker pointed to four ways the brainstem may be involved in ME/CFS: See The Brainstem, Vagus Nerve, Neuroinflammation and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: The VanElzakker Way. Sun 22 Oct 2017 03.00 EDT Last modified on Wed 21 Mar 2018 19.49 EDT. Merck reported that symptom improvement during a procedure called Invasive Cervical Traction (ICT) where ones head is pulled upward by a pulley system can help diagnose CCI/AAI. She now helps lead a neurosurgery practice. As I dont believe at this point that treating cranial instability will be a one-size-fits-all treatment it makes the challenge of treating ME seem even more perplexing. Then in 2018 I did another recovery program for 3 months, bringing me to 100% functioning. Get the most in-depth information available on the latest ME/CFS and FM treatment and research findings by registering for Health Rising's free ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia blog here. Could Jen and Jeff and the 20 people on Phoenix Rising who have tested positive for CCI/AAI be the ME/CFS wing of CCI/AAI? Terri Wilder, M.S.W. The addition of EDS in Jens case restricted to the ligaments involved and MCAS adds more layers that folds her into a huge assemblage of ME/CFS/FM/POTS/EDS/MCAS patients. It improves the function of the vagus nerve and also peripheral muscle signaling (muscle fatigability)at least it did in my case. . In the end, my dream is that all of the suffering caused by this disease and the large effort needed to combat it will increase understanding of this disease as a series of mechanisms, learn how to differentiate between symptoms that drive this disease and symptoms that are the result of fighting this disease and result in a sort of extensive diagnostics and treatment plan that gets to the root of our health issues. So maybe at the core of ME is pro-active hibernation with the body waiting out a problem it cant resolve all by itself but very actively trying to provide, restore, improve and replace vital affected functions just to allow us to survive long term and hopefully even do so with very few permanent damage. Most of us with MCAS dont have HAT, so your daughters case is unique. 2) Why is there such a prevalence of women in the ME patient population? (herpes 4 seems to be the current candidate). We have a very different lens in looking at chronic conditions vs internal medicine. Although things arent easy for me, I consider myself quite lucky (so to speak) in CFS terms, knowing how many sufferers are sadly much worse than me. Im pretty sure my ME has a biomechanical cause. Do NOT take any other acetylcholinesterase inhibitor, in any form, while taking this supplement since HupA is a VERY potent drug. Huperzine A caused tummy issues with me, as did mestinon. Pyroluria Real Disorder or Figment? The gut and its immune system cannot hibernate its defenses. Jen and Jeffs stories place a new emphasis on the brainstem in ME/CFS. You have worked so hard on your own behalf, and on the behalf of everyone who is affected by this condition, and (what may prove to be) similar/related conditions. For example, I found out that I have: sickle cell trait His partner, Dr. Chedda, now regularly checks for CCI/AAI. It has helped a lot with my pain and function, though not a cure. Or an enteroviral attack which sparked an immune response which attacked those ligaments? Could Craniocervical Instability Be Causing ME/CFS, Fibromyalgia & POTS? After 40 years of ME/CFS, I can hardly remember the healthy Cort. Rather then potentially never having had ME, they may have addressed a key component of ME: dis-regulated blood flow in the brain due to blocked spinal cord movement and spinal fluid flow. Career Unrest . What an unbelievable relief that must be. I cannot see not addressing symptomatic radiographic presentations and the good doctors know what to look for symptomatically and radiographically. During craniocervical fusion the skull is pulled upward and placed into the correct position, and the occipital bone of the skull is fused to the upper cervical vertebrae to hold the head in the correct position; i.e. It is not intended as medical advice and should be used for informational purposes only. According to one neurosurgeon, my 2012 MRI (the self-same that my neurologist used to diagnose me with conversion disorder/hysteria) shows very clear signs of intracranial hypertension, most notably a pituitary gland that has been flattened into a pancake. She speculated and conjectured on Medium that she might fit the mold of EDS, but there is disagreement within that community (join and search hypermobility through the backlog discussion on the Cusack protocol group) over what constitutes an EDS diagnosis and what does a hypermobility spectrum disorder. Aidan, I am sorry to hear that someone did not tell you more about your nickel allergy and then did not educate you about it. Be well! It could be *part* of ME and for some a dominant part. So absolutely nothing is lost by knowing this new information, except of the hope for a quick, easy and simple solution for the masses of us. I have insurance, but it is in-network only: the surgeons who perform this operation are not in-network for my insurance. That kinda bites. More diagnosis/knowledge of this condition may lead to better non surgical treatments. Decades after falling ill it was corrected. This is another interesting bit of research that fits in with the above: I always chalked it up to POTS and Im an expert at dealing with weird shit going on in my body anyway. I learned about 2 months ago that Dr. Bolognese read my cervical MRI (standard supine is all he needs, unlike some others) as possible CCI, and have since begun the physical therapy routine that he uses as part of diagnosing whether the MRI findings are clinically significant. Jeff just interviewed Mattie three months post surgery. Hope the ideas may help you in your recovery. My days are now filled with thoughts about life, not illness and symptoms. What has helped somewhat is daily valacyclovir. Besides, if I could pick one person to get well one person who, if healthy, could advance our cause the most it would undoubtedly be Jen Brea. We BOTH had neck symptoms only after dental surgery (for him) and thyroidectomy (for me). Jen has said she will tell her story, and Jeff was lucky enough to find Dr. Kaufman. As to but her rapid recovery after 8 years of moderate to severe illness is amazing I wonder: did you not mean moderate to severe ME? Sheeze wish Jen Brea would stop messing with ME. And yet, when Brea was 28 years old, a Ph.D student at Harvard with a future as bright as her smile, she was struck suddenly by a fever of nearly 105 degrees. Thank you so much for this article, and care you have taken. For more info call me at 650-868-0603, Hi! I can sympathize from bed with your suffering, but can only be amazed at your courage to undergo such surgeries. Its going to get really interesting! I agree- its very important! Good luck on your ongoing search. Just wanted to say that the Perrin technique, mentioned above, plus other osteopathic techniques, did nothing to me. So I had to learn that component by doing it slowly, observing how it went and how it felt and repeating it. I had 4 episodes of viral thyroiditis before I had it removed. Jennifer Brea, Counselor, Lyndhurst, NJ, 07071, Seeking counseling therapy takes courage, willingness to invite change, exploring difficulties, and learning new strategies. I remember her horrific case now. Happiness that someone who has been so ill may no longer be suffering. I saw specialists, met all their clinical criteria, and went through extensive testing to help confirm the diagnosis. Jens doctor told her he didnt know how the surgery would go for her because hed never had a patient like her. Reason being that NEITHER Jeff nor I had overt neck symptoms before our surgeries. Brea also co-created a virtual reality film which premiered at Tribeca Film Festival. and am even sobedridden I could not go to see a specialist or getting at a hospital. It makes me unbalanced as there is so much to relearn and few usable time and energy. The ceremony is to be led by Henry Louis Gates Jr . Instead of thinking, The patient cannot stand still, are there any structural problems that could -even partially- restrict blood flow to the head?. Would you share the Hyperzine product thats working for you? Three months post-surgery hes nowhere near healthy but he is no longer mostly bedridden, his POTS, dysautonomia, headaches and neck pain have disappeared and he has more energy. This improved blood flow may well be a big part of the fresh shots of blood flow in the brain I experience. I could hold my head up again. However the cause of vagus nerve and peripheral nerve signaling problems were my two structural, neurological problems: CCI/AAI and tethered cord. (A patient of Dr. Kaufmans reports that the extremely strong 3Tesla MRIsmay be the best and are more readily available. I send you love and every wish that you will get help soon. Fighting the 'Plandemic' and Other Science Disinformation Campaigns. Jeffs publication of his story may have saved Jens life. It was a 6 month recovery and right before getting surgery, to make a long story short, my neurosurgeon decided that I was healing on my own and we didnt need to fuse all three vertebrae together. The winner for one recent onset but severely ill patient was desmopressin something that doesnt work that well for most. Later, the warriors son was thrown from one of the ponies and broke his leg. I have mild CFS, I work full time, but its tough. I can understand the objection, but I wouldnt call Jen Brea case a misdiagnosis. Check out the difference between the3T and 1.5T machines). It !must! Im so happy to hear Jen is improving so quickly and doing so well!! Is a powerful reminder not to give up and to push for help. My thyroidectomy has no impact on my ME symptoms, for better or for worse. One thing that you didnt mention is that chiari and CCI are not all that uncommon in people with Ehlers-Danlos Syndromethough not especially common either. Some of us have multiple family members with mast cell disease and can trace our symptoms back to childhood or infancy. I am hopeful that someone will figure this disease out but realistically I dont think it will be in my lifetime. https://www.facebook.com/MegsEDS.MedicalJourney/posts/it-is-with-great-sadness-to-share-this-this-hits-way-too-close-to-home-this-is-n/2302315926661395/. As you highlight, this type of surgery is very risky it should only be undertaken where the evidence is clear and the surgeon is competent. Omar Wasow, Jennifer Brea and Anna Deavere Smith attend the HBO "Notes from the Field" Sundance Dinner at The St. Regis Deer Valley on January 20,. amzn_assoc_tracking_id = "patientrising-20"; My difficulty swallowing remains unchanged but I was told if the osteophytes increased in size and I couldnt swallow, I would have to have surgery. Im about to have my first consultation with one of his associates this week. The collars do not always improve symptoms, however. If you obtain dramatically positive results with the traction, then email me back about your feedback, and we will select you for a visit or a videoconference.. I didnt get anywhere. Neither are required. At larger doses this may be an issue for sure. Surprisingly, I find I sleep best with my legs higher than my head. Not one doctor of have seen has reported anything. Jen Brea. There are upright MRIs with flexion, extension, and rotational views, or supine CT scans with flexion, extension, and rotational views or 3Tesla supine MRIs. In the intervening years, I made Unrest, a film about the experience living with ME and that of my community. I am happy that Ms. Brea health is vastly improved and perhaps even cured of her malady, but she never did have our thing. / CFS with her award winning film, "Unrest!" https://www.InvisibleDisabilities.org Jennifer Brea. the original CFS. He made a conscious effort to use his journalism background and reputation to arrange appointments with key Government decision makers. I was told by a Woman last night to look into a condition called Systemic Nickel Allergy Syndrome I was very surprised she said this to me, a Doctor a few years back told me I was Allergic to Nickle he never said anything to me about foods, vitamins, minerals, medicines that contain NickleI was reacting very badly to belt buckles, wrist & neck chains, watches I would break out in severe itchy hives & itch until I would bleed. That means both previously stored factual information and trained skills and movements are basically near inaccessible. "Health update #3: My ME is in remission". They may experience pain and dislocations, have a poor sense of where their joints are without looking, be prone to injury, have curvature of the spine, and degenerative joint and bone disease. Hip alluded to that possibility. According to one site, though, these ligaments get reduced blood flows which is another issue in ME/CFS which does make one wonder if CCI/AAI is a more a risk for people with ME/CFS. Jennifer Brea is an American documentary filmmaker and activist. Sorry Dejeurgen, reading your reply again my question isnt relevant to your theory, so please ignore. So if this mechanical pumping action were important enough for brain blood flow and waste removal then having ME rigid neck and back muscles (and other stuff like connective tissue problems) should pose a challenge to the health of our brains. What this paper,(and the Jennifer Brea case as well) shows once again is the importance of a proper workup by a good physician to rule out all potential causes of their symptoms. Shes lifting light weights for 30-90 minutes and getting stronger, not weaker. Going by Jens movie, this make sense for her. Ive seen many spinal fusions in my work (though not of this type) and I know recovery from these operations is no walk in the park. I know this is how ME started but its been decades and were no further on the atypical poliomyelitis front. Im going to try to walk away from this topic now. That is great to hear! These symptoms may include allergic-like symptoms (skin itching, flushing, hives, or anaphylaxis); gastrointestinal symptoms such as bloating, abdominal pain, diarrhea and/or constipation (often diagnosed as irritable bowel syndrome), heartburn, reflux, and difficulty swallowing; connective tissue symptoms such as hypermobile joints and scoliosis (often diagnosed as Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, hypermobile type); heart symptoms such as a racing or pounding heartbeat or blood pressure swings sometimes with fainting (frequently diagnosed as postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS); as well as behavioral problems. I benefit enormously from neck traction-like interventions like the neck hammock. People unaware of this may underestimate how debilitating this moderate to severe illness truly is. Surgery was the only option for Jeff and Jen, but its not for everyone. At one end is simple hypermobility which causes no symptoms, is not a disease and is a trait, like height. Not a cure, but much improvement in brain fog and fatigue & recovery times from over exertion. She's even a certified medical acupuncturist! I wonder if a move is in store? Our disease is very diverse. We will work together . Jennifer next went to Scotland to pursue fellowship training in general neurosurgery, complex spinal surgery and paediatric neurosurgery (1998-2000). I sleep much more better, not perfect, but fine most of the nights. I used to have ME but it is now gone, thanks to neurosurgery. The interview includes a particularly good discussion of the doctor and the decision to have the surgery. The negative fallout from the confusion caused from that episode took years to overcome. I am so happy for Jen Brea and I hope that she extracts every ounce of joy out of her newfound health and second chance at life. So so happy for her! In wich country is it and what is physiatrist? Note that physical discomfort in head/neck area is not required! There are still the vagal sympathetic synptoms and the neck pain. It is from this experience that drove me on to, in very short, to become a Ayurvedic Naturopath and then medical doctor and work with people with the incurable . * The brain part of the spinal fluid bag sees each breath a wave of contraction / expansion or more pressure / less pressure. That helps removing waste out of the brain. Dr. Jennifer Brey, MD. I had a urine count of 27.5 so I was severe. Best of luck! This also could explain all her symptoms and maybe her recovery. I imagine there may have been quite a blockage there. I doubt so. The Recovery/Recovering Stories section of Health Rising often triggers differing emotions some people love them, others hate them. A Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Inquiry. After other possible conditions are excluded, a diagnosis of generalised hypermobility spectrum disorder may be made here. Thanks. Theres so much education that is needed on so many different fronts. As such, hibernation is a very wasteful process. Besides all her ME symptoms, she was having trouble breathing, had flaccid limbs, numb, painful and weak legs, and was experiencing difficulty speaking and thinking. This is another interesting bit of research that . BUT, three months ago i started an anti-inflammatory diet (no sugar, no gluten, few carbs) that just changed the game. Glad she is feeling better but the vast majority of CFS / ME patients do not have this and some have died in this surgery. Maybe it does then. Exhausted by trying to understand the definition of every word, the agenda of who is writing or publishing, etc. Worauf Sie als Kunde bei der Auswahl der Nici qid achten sollten. Whether or not she had true ME/CFS is up for debate, but the fact is, her and Jeffs cases could be the catalyst we need for a new direction for research into the complexities of all of these debilitating yet seemingly intricately connected conditions. Given the extreme disability sometimes found in ME/CFS, its possible that two of the crucial brain organs involved in movement the motor cortex and the brainstem may have both taken a hit. For those of us still with ME/CFS, look to others who are not flashes in the pan. Amy, if you have the possibility in your area, look into Alexander Technique. is there one in belgium you know? I immediately had changed in functioning and energy. ME is buried more. long story version coming soon. Lets have respect for those who have suffered and not discredit them or what they experienced when they recover. On the contrary. amzn_assoc_default_search_key = ""; But, because of his broken leg, the warriors son was left behind, and so was spared.. Currently she is practicing Ayurveda and for the first time in 6 years she is getting improvements in many . I have been following Jennifer Brea since her appearance and outstanding presentation given at the TED. amzn_assoc_theme = "light"; You dont have to have the energy for breakthroughs to happen. The people said it was very lucky. Also EDS tissue can have a tendency to stretch and droop out of position. Traction is very dangerous in CCI. I am slowly getting improving, but it has been several years now and I am nowhere near 100% It is very discouraging at times as I used to be a highly active person, Encouraging story, but shes not totally recovered. Is it necessary to have headaches or neck pain to possibly have CCI or AAI? Have you ruled out Chiari or Craniocervical Instability (CCI) as a cause of your CFS, 20 patients now found positive for CCI / AAI, there must be many more, Tracking CCI / AAI MRI & Treatment outcomes, Regenexx for craniocervical instability: my experience, Pursuing CCI/AAI, have questions, former high jumper & figure skater. 1946 - Benjamn Brea, Spanish-Venezuelan saxophonist, clarinet player, and conductor . The symptoms matched. If so, how.Thank you. Jennifer Brea's Amazing ME/CFS Recovering Story; ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia Spinal Stenosis Survey . Jennifer Brea is an American documentary filmmaker and activist. hEDS and hypermobility were often interchangeable until the recent criteria establishment. I myself had pectus, which was brushed off as a cosmetic issue. Fast forward to aprox. movement problems in ME/CFS. After 10 years of search for advice I eventually managed to get a scan, and it showed I had a very severe case with heart and liver compression. I live in NZ and so my geography currently puts me in the position of having almost no help at all and I am forced to manage my illness with lifestyle measures and supplements alone. It was only then that even started to look for anything and I still dont think they took me seriously until the antibodies were found in 2017 and I still feel like I am told your symptom severity does not match what we are looking at for this patient population. The other thing that happens is that the tension in the brain part of the bag rises a bit. I did it because that is how Jen described herself. Angela, I agree with Cort, Nicely said! Im glad Jen is comparatively well and getting better all the time. One day the stallion ran off. my head goes clean through the rear window of the truck and im knocked out. Julia brings to us 20 years of experience in the nonprofit sector. NZ is third world by comparison and I am so tired, not just from the illness, but from the complete absence of any support, medical or otherwise. One day, she spiked a 104-degree fever and, after 10 days of dizziness, sweats, chills, and soreness, she "stopped being able to speak or think," she says. and not as referrable to any specific part of my anatomy for the vast majority of my illness. Hopefully we will get much more brainstem research. He found that 30% required a tethered cord release surgery either before or after their craniocervical fusions. Ron Davis and to some extent Naviaux believes that in many cases this danger is long gone and hence the hibernation is wrong and should be reset. For the first seven years of illness, I had no symptoms I associated with my neck. amzn_assoc_default_search_category = ""; Not even Mestinon, an old and safe drug which Jen, by the way, found that helped her. Many people do not fully meet the new diagnostic criteria for hEDS but their hypermobility still causes problems for them. As a result, I learned that even small regular movements of the pelvis, like every single time I do a cycle of diaphragm breathing, is sufficient to give a single tiny boost of rich oxygenated blood lasting one to two seconds to the brains. "My neurosurgeon looked at 250 patients (primarily patients with #EDS) who had craniocervical fusions for CCI between 2012 and 2018. amzn_assoc_region = "US"; This is yet another area where Jen Brea and ME action have made such a difference: theyve provided a locus for people to rally around. https://www.healthrising.org/blog/2013/06/16/heads-up-are-you-missing-an-easy-way-to-improve-sleep-and-health/. It was a long road, but I am cured. Go figure. Im 41 now. Like the PACE Trial; garbage in, garbage out. in belgium. If he did test positive I wonder if a) he could get to a neurosurgeon and b) if he could survive the surgery! I couldnt find any information on that so maybe it doesnt. BUT, I cannot exercise in any meaningful way (although walking is generally OK). reduced gut bacteria He has an 85% success rate. Its to do with the large protein molecules (i.e. 25 records for Jennifer Brea. Jeff and Jens stories do bring a new focus to the spine and brainstem. She was last spotted near Gate D37 at Miami International Airport on Wednesday evening about 3:30 p.m. Ehlers Danlos has that plus a bunch of other issuesGI issues, stretchy skin, thin skin, easy bruising, abnormal scarring, prolapse, blue sclera, etc, plus all the comorbidities (POTS, MCAS, migraines, etc). Hibernation itself is a damaging process if the patient isnt doing a winter sleep like a squirrel. Nor could I ever feel any envy. It was all about money and about her and her film production career. At least now, she is out of her pain. My suspicion is that its such a small dose (at 10mg twice per day am and pm) that any sleepiness is negligible. 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