Jens and Jeffs stories make me think of Whitney. What was cloudy yesterday may become clear today. They did several surgeries trying to fix it and get her out of pain. Our highly specialized spine surgery program offers comprehensive and complex spinal care using the most advanced techniques, and the latest state-of-the-art technology. I saw specialists, met all their clinical criteria, and went through extensive testing to help confirm the diagnosis. What is very different about the Ayurvedic training and Western Medical Doctor, is as you alluded to calling a symptom or collection of symptoms a definitive disease. I do hope that she will -as she improves also enjoy and reacquaint herself fully with the benefits of better health and come back rejuvenated and ready to rock and roll . The surgery with a well respected neurosurgeon who does many of these surgeries helped with pain and some symptoms but did not help with CFS-ME. Jennifer Brea: I have craniocervical and atlantoaxial instability. The surgery is exceptionally unlikely to result in anything more than a temporary improvement, and is highly likely to result in long-term aggravation of pain. This model may also apply to Long COVID. Wait times to get the surgery done can obviously be long. 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. It was a bad diagnosis and all it does is distract from the work at hand to funnel money into the diagnostic test and other symptom minimisation research. (My words this is technically called asymptomatic localised or generalised hypermoblity) At the other end of our spectrum is hEDS, and in between falls a range of hypermobility-related conditions called hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD) (my words these are symptomatic HSD), HSD are likely to be common. Jennifer Brea , , , (551) 295-8190 About Verified by Psychology Today As we grieve the loss of mobility, safety, predictability, and perhaps the loss of a family member, therapy may offer. 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. It seems to bring balance back to the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems. In the aftermath, she rediscovered her first love, film. Philadelphia or Aspen Vista Collar: Both Jeff and Jen were given valuable information when a Philadelphia Collar or an Aspen Vista collar helped their symptoms, at least for a time. Going by Jens movie, this make sense for her. The Recovery/Recovering Stories section of Health Rising often triggers differing emotions some people love them, others hate them. I also use Lipid Replacement Therapy using an organic sunflower lecithin powder. 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. The interview includes a particularly good discussion of the doctor and the decision to have the surgery. A big difference, in pertinent to this article, is our training in CCI. Wesley Fryer via Flickr. I had an Austrian physiatrist, who would probably be over 100 by now, and she was amazing. Hip, on the Phoenix Rising Forums, pointed to five structural conditions which can cause brain stem or spinal cord compression and ME/CFS-like symptoms: Other spinal conditions that could cause or contribute to ME/CFS/FM/POTS include cerebral spinal fluid leaks and intracranial hypertension. 1 2 43 Jennifer Brea @jenbrea Dec 8, 2021 Well said, Michele Brown. For me, the recovery stories provide hope and are a sign not to give up, to stay curious, to keep reading and asking questions. Thanks for sharing this Cort. Dr Perrin explains the back-flow issue in really simply terms making it easy for the layman to understand. 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. The result of toxin build-up manifests as CFS/ME symptoms. She was last spotted near Gate D37 at Miami International Airport on Wednesday evening about 3:30 p.m. 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. One liter of saline x5 week dripped slowly at night took away flu like symptoms. I have a mild chiari that is not obstructing flow but what happens when I have inflammation? I use the same process for mental skills. The sensitivities to sound, light, vibration and touch are gone. Sorry, Issie, not Issue. This illness is so confusing. Pyroluria Real Disorder or Figment? Jennifers case may be a good example of this hypothetical disease mechanism. The people said it was very lucky. I believe two things are at work here: I am incredibly happy for them, and it is a good reminder that good news can surprise us as well as the other sort. I was recently diagnosed with Pyroluria. Once the toxins are cleared, the hypothalamus functions normally again and the CFS/ME disappears. I feel no love lost for her as she did nothing in Australia but promote herself and her film with no real support to the 250,000 sufferers DownUnder. I think its a shame that folks with ME/CFS have been convinced that there is no cure or theres no hope. ME is buried more. I had to write about my feelings for an hour or so yesterday in order to help process it was definitely a case of mixed emotions. And, again, this would also fit in with the prevalence of ME in the EDS population. Its going to get really interesting! I had at some point absolutely no clue how to do it. Colby said enteroviruses can be cultured from stools at beginning of infection as was done in polio. Cort, I dont think Jennifer was ever an EDS patient. amzn_assoc_ad_type = "responsive_search_widget"; Today, I shared with the community that I no longer meet any diagnostic criteria for myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME). So so happy for her! I wish you all the best in your continued recovery! Alexander Technique is big in the UK and the US, and probably Canada. Dr Perrins therapy is a specific type of massage The Perrin Technique which helps to drain toxins from the spine and brain. I built new model of ME/CFS through my own research. The teachers go through a rigorous 3 year training (post BA). Contact info: (215) 895-2808, efd22@drexel.edu Find more info on AllPeople about Liz Delany and Drexel University, as well as people who work for similar businesses nearby, colleagues for other branches, and more people with a similar name. Initial symptoms: June 2008 a sharp chest pain event, thereafter wild neurological symptoms in limbs and head, extreme post-exertional malaise, cognitive fog and unrefreshing sleep. Sounds like I am like you Cort. Lets go back to Naviauxs research and Ron Davis comments on it. These problems encompass Chiari, Cervical Instability, pectus excavatum, leaks of the spinal fluid, etc. 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. The rest is speculation. CHIARI-1 MALFORMATION 8mm, rounded morphology (08/07/2008); 5mm, peg-like morphology (08/26/2014), Mild CROWDING OF THE FORAMEN MAGNUM (08/07/2008), DIMINISHED CSF PULSATION IN THE DORSAL ASPECT OF THE FORAMEN MAGNUM (08/07/2008), Mild degenerative changes are present throughout the cervical spine with posterior disk bulges from C2-C3 to the C6-C7. It wasnt that long ago that CCI/AAI surgery wasnt even considered for Ehlers Danlos Syndrome it was the province solely of whiplash and trauma patients. amzn_assoc_placement = ""; Traction is very dangerous in CCI. They think, Plenty of pectus patients do not have ME, so pectus does not play a role in this. The fear I think is due to the lack of support weve had over the years and still do. It was 2017. It also did a number on my lower back. After working as a freelance writer covering China and Africa, she enrolled in a doctoral program in political science at Harvard. I am in the same place as debs. 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,. It was very insidious and progressed with dysautonomias especially gastrointestinal dysfunction with anorexia. Plus, other less invasive treatment options are available (see below). 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. The story of remission makes it even more clear to me than ever that we must fight for research to better understand the mechanisms underlying all of our cases. Most of us with MCAS dont have HAT, so your daughters case is unique. I am one of those rare people that the illness was shutting down physically and crippling me due to brain inflammation. Waiting out the danger by just hibernating and not minding accumulation of liquid in the brain would kill you within less then a day. I had the opportunity to work at a fairly renowned clinic for a brief period that works with people with ME/CFS. Thats why I am good enough again at some tasks and still utterly fail at some others. Then, this highly-seasoned neurosurgeon finally did the work that every other doctor had refused to do: He took a genuine interest in my symptoms, and he ordered a correct form of dynamic imaging required to assess for CCI/AAI - a dynamic CT scan with flexion and extension views. More diagnosis/knowledge of this condition may lead to better non surgical treatments. Sounds like a case of misdiagnosis to me! I am improving on electrolytes, high-salt diet, ldn, lauricidin, and several other treatments, but its been a long, exhausting, expensive, and excruciating journey which will probably continue for the rest of my life. The great majority of patients with MECFS do not have Borderline Intracranial Hypertension. Chiaribridgesreported that the ideal tests to diagnose CCI and AAI are an uprightMRIwith flexion and extension (bending ones head forward and backward as far as one can) and a 3D CT with rotational views, respectively. Best regards What I have found most interesting is that I also have spinal conditions too, spinal stenosis, osteo- arthritis, diagnosed in my mid-30s . Unless, of course, it works! Its just that I hoped for something making this disease easier to understand and treat rather then even more diverse and complex to comprehend. Nor could I ever feel any envy. What Im really hoping, though, is that Jeff and Jens stories are pointing to a problem area that can be helped with other means. Sorry Dejeurgen, reading your reply again my question isnt relevant to your theory, so please ignore. We are lucky shes still alive. More potential for movement in the pelvic area that could cause destabilisation upwards into the spine and neck? This is one of the problems with ME/CFS is that it is a truly a diagnosis of exclusion. nice article; good perspective in the article and comments on cures, remedies, recoveries message of hope keep trying, everyone! Using the old trained skill wont help you much and just confuses you. I broke my C5 vertebrae and impacted my C4 and C6, so much so that there was no light between C4, C5, C6 on the X-Ray. We know Jen Brea and her husbands story on an intimate level through Unrest. Maybe the comments I made on https://www.healthrising.org/blog/2019/05/29/spinal-stenosis-chronic-fatigue-fibromyalgia/#comment-874284 can answer your question. Since valacyclovir those symptoms are not near as severe. ME/CFS, fibromyalgia, and long COVID blogs here. I directed the Sundance documentary UNREST and co-founded #MEAction. Jennifer Brea is a filmmaker and activist. It has also caused to wonder about my own possible CCI. Then, when reading upon Jeffs story I asked my very good physical therapist to teach me some exercises to help stabilize my neck and, as I believed I could better stabilize my neck with a more stable pelvis, to help stabilize my pelvis. BUT, I cannot exercise in any meaningful way (although walking is generally OK). If one can tackle a dominant ongoing driver of the disease one may have sufficient self healing left IMO. Ive been taking it for over a year and it has been a miracle, not a cure, but I couldnt live without it since it keeps many of my symptoms, especially the cognitive dysfunction (e.g., short term memory problems and brain fog, etc.) Issie on May 29, 2019 at 12:52 pm After spending over $200K on more traditional treatments, mold avoidance did it for Joey. Indeed, Jen Breas recovery is wonderful news. Sinus surgery proved the cure for Diane. 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. Theyre probably a lot easier to get a hold of than a neurosurgeon. I have been trying to find someone who does cranial sacral massage but since I live in Hilo, I cant find anyone who does it (at least correctly). youve forgotten them or they are lost to you. 4.9 (9 ratings) 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. https://www.healthrising.org/blog/2013/06/16/heads-up-are-you-missing-an-easy-way-to-improve-sleep-and-health/. 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. But the other hand is less delightful. I wish you the best! After three surgeries in December 2018 and January 2019, all of my symptoms of ME (and POTS) are in remission. If we could find a way to create bone loss, would it take the pressure off our spines ..then we wouldnt need surgery. I'm now in full remission. My new doctor says he thinks I had the Jo-1 and Ro52 all along. It was major for me discovering I need to fight inflammatory issues, as I have always been thin and didnt understand it is not related with weight. But mechanics says that the position of skeleton and surrounding muscles will be determined by the quality of the skeleton, the surrounding connective tissue and the quality of the muscles keeping everything in the wright position. nw. Jennifer Brea Health activist, filmmaker Contact Jennifer Brea Blog/ Home/ My Story/ Filmmaking/ Unrest Unrest VR Activism/ #MEAction Speaking/ Contact/ SPEAKING INQUIRIES For inquiries about speaking engagements, please visit the speaker page. Thanks! But it would mean that every single Jennifer, Jeff and the many others help shed light on a single aspect of this complex disease and help pull all of us bit by bit out of this swamp. I have read many stories on my EDS forum about this problem of a missed diagnosis. I was diagnosed with CFS about a year ago, after several years of struggle. It could be *part* of ME and for some a dominant part. Most neurosurgeons arent trained to recognize craniocervical instability, and finding an imaging facility that does the right kind of scans can take time. Certainly her CCI/AAI diagnosis is now the correct one but its interesting that neither her nor Jeff fit a typical CCI/AAI diagnosis either. I am hopeful that someone will figure this disease out but realistically I dont think it will be in my lifetime. Accepting our current status through a critical analysis of all claims to the contrary is the only way we can move ahead. I have mild CFS, I work full time, but its tough. wrong country. 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. Jen and Jeffs experiences are shining a bright light on a potentially very important, and until recently, little explored area of the brain the brainstem. I would love to know how your consultation went. Her spine is still healing, but it seems its just a matter of time before Jen Breas ME/CFS is totally gone. Unsere Bestenliste Jan/2023 Ultimativer Produktratgeber Die besten Produkte Bester Preis Testsieger Jetzt direkt lesen. My question is why was I constantly told you have CFS and there is nothing we can offer but GET and CBT.. That does not mean similar examples such as Breas are not real, but are the exception. While she was pursuing her PhD at Harvard, she fell ill and was . So glad some are helped, but its not something to jump into without lots of research. Her POTS disappeared in March. I had a urine count of 27.5 so I was severe. I dont know about elsewhere in the world. Over several years that improved my abilities and life quality from near none to a lot better but still limited. July 3, 2020. Neither could have pointed to their head/neck area as a likely cause of their illness. Dr. Petra Klinge, a pediatric neurosurgeon who specializes in tethered cord syndrome, has proposed that a underlying tethered cord might be a risk factor for developing . 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. Dear Cort Its easy to see how a borderline structural problem can become problematic when the muscles cant keep good posture. 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). Don't miss another one. So weve got a small spinal fluid pump / mixer which may be a good thing. Many of the symptoms I experience seem to point to something the body is trying to resolve. Not only is the CCI/AAI surgery they had unusual but they were unusual CCI/AAI patients as well. Worauf Sie als Kunde bei der Auswahl der Nici qid achten sollten. It is very frustratingeven devastatingwhen people outside our community do not accept ME/CFS is a real illness. 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. By 2012, I progressively lost the ability to read, think, or walk. 'Unrest' Director Jennifer Brea Reveals How Making a Documentary About Her Illness Helped Treat It Brea explained her process at a recent IDA screening. We read articles and studies and we just believe until we start digging. However, not all neurosurgeons will be familiar with them. Dr. Jennifer Brey, MD. I find that quite annoying, but hey. After some reflection, I dont think its as bad as that. Gentle hugs. extremely elevated cortisol awakening response Neurosurgeon 1 episode, 2016 Juan Javier Cardenas . Prolotherapy involves injecting an irritating glucose/dextrose or other solution at painful ligament attachment sites to produce a mild inflammatory response which, hopefully, initiates a healing cascade which then increases the strength and elasticity of connective tissues. My ME is in remission. Be well! At 28, she was already an accomplished academic, a graduate of Princeton who'd moved to Massachusetts. Angela, I agree with Cort, Nicely said! I do have all the other problems like chemical sensativitieson and on and on with all the other stuff. my head goes clean through the rear window of the truck and im knocked out. What an unbelievable relief that must be. High oxidative and nitrosative stress can also damage the brainstem. I take one pill in the morning and one in the early evening. Is a powerful reminder not to give up and to push for help. HIP on the Phoenix Rising Forums suggested an intriguing pathogen connection. Plotter of revolution @MEActNet. All these things (for some people at least) help the body eliminate toxins. The first surgery was done by the doc in NY and they tried to repair it in UK afterwards, according to one of her relatives email to me. Not sure how available nutritional supplements are in NZ, but Huperzine A is well known in Chinese and Indian medicine. Upright scans are harder to find and are not necessary if good MRI machines are available.. 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. Phoenix Rising Forums A 100 page plus thread exploring craniocervical and other spinal issues in ME/CFS. Jens rebound after being in such bad shape did suggest we have amazing powers of recuperation. While she was pursuing her PhD at Harvard, she fell ill and was . Jennifer Michelle Bra and Omar Tomas Wasow are to be married Sunday outside the Aquinnah Lighthouse in Aquinnah, Mass., on Martha's Vineyard. Jennifer Brea is an independent filmmaker based in Los Angeles. I sleep much more better, not perfect, but fine most of the nights. I am still amazed each morning when I wake up symptom free, and I marvel at how much and what I am capable of doing with only normal healthy responses. With all of us working together who knows what will happen? Exactly Issue. Not sure whether he meant various Enteroviruses which have an affinity for the brain or more than one type of virus. Showing up at doctor appointments with published information is the only way I have persuaded doctors to do testing or try treatments. Is it necessary to have headaches or neck pain to possibly have CCI or AAI? In wich country is it and what is physiatrist? The sick raise their heads to be counted again. Will be interesting to hear what Ron Davis, Don Staines, Naviaux & others think of this Recovery from ME/CFS due to corrective surgery alone! Now today, my neck hurts everyday especially at the base of my head. Dr. Nigel Speight, is one . He made a conscious effort to use his journalism background and reputation to arrange appointments with key Government decision makers. We BOTH had neck symptoms only after dental surgery (for him) and thyroidectomy (for me). Its wonderful work you are doing, Cort! The muscles sometimes arent strong enough to hold the head stable. The problem with doctors is the way they think. I have bought Dr. Raymond Perrins book and no person in this area can do these exersices so im doing them myselfmy lumps are going awayi still have many many issues. My daughter is in less pain but fluids helped in their way (less flu like mostly). It was all about money and about her and her film production career, Agreed. Jennifer Brea I do not believe was ever diagnosed with EDS. I used to have ME but it is now gone, thanks to neurosurgery. Note that physical discomfort in head/neck area is not required! The surgery itself is very harsh to the body. With ME we can safely say that the range, strength and control of our skeletal muscles is below par. he is still going in his support for people with ME/CFS. She didnt have ME and i found her film attention seeking. Its one of those you dont want to miss this diagnosis that is drilled into our specialty training. This renews my confidence in the invisible train that Ive been tracing in my own apparent cascade: Infectionsystemic inflammation and autoimmunity (and likely MCAD)(joint laxity appears to fit in here somewhere/somehow for me too)POTS/Dysautonomiafull body shut down and collapsesympathetic overdrivegastroparesischronic SIBO/dysbiosisleaky gutincreased inflammation and autoimmunity(and around and around again). Brigitte: how is your financial situation? Jen reported that turning her head to the side did cause strange symptoms and that she had been averse to running when healthy. I know this is how ME started but its been decades and were no further on the atypical poliomyelitis front. With moderate brain fog, in a way it seems a cruel joke that I am the one who has to research and make sense of these things. These are not symptoms that are easy to fake.. Wife of @owasow. 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. I think that is important and I want folks to understand that I perceived my symptoms as systemic (which obviously they weremy brainstem was compromised!) Raquel (form Brazil), http://dysautonomia.com.au/fibromyalgia-syndrome/. It means we get to debate whether she really was an ME patient, whether she purely and only was an ME patient, or whether she was ME + HSD. After reading Jeffs account Mattie thought he didnt have CCI/AAI but got it checked out anyway and found, to his surprise, that he did. 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