https://www.healthrising.org/forums/threads/how-bad-can-ehlors-danlos-syndrome-get-really-really-bad.2205/. Barnden proposed problems in the brainstem could be inhibiting the flow of signals from the motor cortex in the brain to the muscles. As an Ayurvedic physician I can help people unhook their identities from their suffering and heal. E.g. The scales are certainly off in ME/CFS. But i am very happy for her . Maybe this piece of information fits into Jennifers recovery story: There is someone on HR forum who has a skeleton structural problem and believes the pelvis takes a key role into this disease. Like the PACE Trial; garbage in, garbage out. When I try to support the body in resolving the problem I believe to perceive I often get a modest amount of improvement. Jeff and Jens stories do bring a new focus to the spine and brainstem. Hip alluded to that possibility. Brea's health unraveled three years ago. Sinus surgery proved the cure for Diane. Enteroviruses (the first viruses associated with ME) produce enzymes calledmatrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) that destroy connective tissue proteins like collagen, elastin and gelatin. a physiatrist (pain doctor) reported that physiatrists are trained to look for CCI/AAI. Who is the agent for Jennifer Brea? So this makes me wonder if Jeff or Jen showed signs of MCD from the beginning. Each episode of CFS would start out with cold sores, sore throat, severe fatigue, sleep disruption, achy joints and muscles, etc. They did several surgeries trying to fix it and get her out of pain. I know this is how ME started but its been decades and were no further on the atypical poliomyelitis front. Unlike Mestinon, it only needs to be taken once or twice a day. Hibernation itself is a damaging process if the patient isnt doing a winter sleep like a squirrel. Jul 14, 2022 | By Jennifer Brea, Waterstones Winner | hashtagpress.co.uk *This book may take a few days to arrive as it's being delivered to the office*Release date: June 2020Young Adult Non-fiction MemoirPaperback ISBN: 978-1 . I have witnessed first hand that even so-called experts miss other diagnoses and then diagnose someone with ME/CFS. This would explain why some people recover on the vegan diet or by juicing fasts or by mega doses of probiotics or by the grain free, dairy free paleo diet or the leaky gut diet, AIP diet or via the Perrin Technique. She saw a world renown surgeon and we are very happy with the surgery. After three surgeries in December 2018 and January 2019, all of my symptoms of ME (and POTS) are in remission. 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. Ill kick in a donation now to say thank you! [-] jenniferbrea 2 points 11 months ago* Mestinon helped me a lot. Each time I diaphragm breath or do a bigger movement with my pelvis, the curvature of my back changes. It seems to bring balance back to the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems. Jennifer Brea is a filmmaker who suffered with CFS for a long time, and made an award winning documentary about CFS called Unrest. It all comes to late. I have had CFS symptoms several times a year lasting from 10 days to over 6 months. It has also caused to wonder about my own possible CCI. For me, toxin buildup in the central nervous system certainly makes sense. This is not an example of remission or a recovery from ME/CFS. People too often tout X as the recovery method when the recovery may well have been just a coincidence; you never know unless you do controlled trial. Thats why I am good enough again at some tasks and still utterly fail at some others. 39-year-old Jennifer "Jen" Brea, a devoted supporter and talented film producer, is not present. Ill leave Jennifer and others to judge upon how it affects them. Interesting we did a blog on how raising the head of ones bed can help with sleep. I have read many stories on my EDS forum about this problem of a missed diagnosis. I imagine there may have been quite a blockage there. Sorry for the delay I changed this: Jeff reported that, for most of his ME/CFS, his vague headaches and neck symptoms provided no clues that his head and neck. amzn_assoc_width = 265; It amounts to success for everyone that I have worked with. antibodies for c. pneumoniae and epstein barr I myself had pectus, which was brushed off as a cosmetic issue. 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. Find a doctor Back Find a Doctor. beginning to think that this is not a case of recovery from MECFS but rather its a case of misdiagnosis of MECFS in the first place. 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.) I have not come across a doctor in that time that either understands or knows about CFS so there has not been a diagnosis; usually just shrugged shoulders. I am a research Scientist that have had one success, of treating a person who had been ill with ME/CFS , Fibromyalgia , Depression, and associated sleep without feeling refreshed, since 1990s. Jennifers story provides a clearer picture (and a good example) of how one small thing, like an environmental exposure can, in susceptible people, cause a cascade effect that quickly causes dysfunction, and disability, in the body on so many levels at once. Just think about how you try to get stuck objects unstuck: not by keep pushing onto it but by alternately push fort back forth back. 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). I have been taking 40 mg daily ever since. At one end is simple hypermobility which causes no symptoms, is not a disease and is a trait, like height. It contains Huperzine A (HupA), Thiamine (B1), L-Carnitine and A-GPC (a form of choline) and is available via Amazon. Carol. Im so happy for Jen but also Omar and all other caregivers/husbands etc who see reversal or vast improvement in those they care for. In my experience, the moment CFS was put on my case in 2008 I was not taken seriously until a high resolution CT scan showed mild interstitial lung disease in 2014 following the 2-Day CPET. Go figure. Jeff will interview Mattie again in a couple of months. When I initially became ill, I had a lot of testing done. Birdie, I agree; I do not understand the whole process of doctors reporting things. 2) Your muscles and sense dont operate anymore in the way they used before. Is that possible? I cant sleep (for years). 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. If you really think you have CCI, go to a if you really think you have cc hi, go to a neurosurgeon. Im sure Ron and Janet have thought a lot about this. Symptoms of autonomic nervous system functioning problems such as tachycardia (rapid heartbeat, heat intolerance, problems standing (orthostatic intolerance), gut motility problems, thirst and chronic fatigue. Also, its always puzzled me why ME/CFS has different causal factors prior to onset in different people. Please, I would sugest you to read the book Accessing the Healing Power of the Vagus Nerve by Stanley Rosenberg. Whoops! I am one of those rare people that the illness was shutting down physically and crippling me due to brain inflammation. I wouldnt be surprised if Jennifers operation helped drain toxins from the spine. Please note: You may need to reduce your dosage or cycle off it periodically if it becomes less effective. Its interesting to me to look at the mast cell angle. She can bend her hand flat on her arm. Jennifer Brea 2.8K Followers http://jenniferbrea.com More from Medium Mark Schaefer 20 Entertaining Uses of ChatGPT You Never Knew Were Possible Mehek Kapoor in Stories From Heart This woman. Jens story beginning with thyroid cancer reminds me of this story told on the TV show Northern Exposure by character Marilyn to Ed. Its so unrealistic for the rest of us to think that well get any help in our lifetimes. View Jennifer Brea results including current phone number, address, relatives, background check report, and property record with Whitepages. Part of it probably is because improved blood flow means improved blood flow in the lungs as well and hence improved oxygenation. I would put anyone whos in a wheelchair as having a severe illness however. I was told I had anterior osteophytes on my cervical spine along with arthritis. I think that cervical spinal stenosis must be much more common than CCI but I dont know for sure. When the fever lifted, she was left bedridden, dizzy, and despondent. The real hero DownUnder was David Tuller. Im glad Jen is comparatively well and getting better all the time. Over several years that improved my abilities and life quality from near none to a lot better but still limited. Exhausted by trying to understand the definition of every word, the agenda of who is writing or publishing, etc. I am in this fight until every person living with ME, no matter the cause, has access to diagnosis and care. Instead my doctor sent me to PT and it helped.for awhile. Joint hypermobility with its possible complications is now classified using the idea of a spectrum. With all the other factors Jen and Jeff had the POTS, MCAS, the fact that Jen was taking several drugs that often help with ME/CFS my guess is that she would test positive on Rons test that their brand of CCI/AAI basically caused ME/CFS while other brands of CCI/AAI do not. Looking forward to hearing the results of his study and of the herbal study. I think CCI is just one way mechanical issues may manifest, but it gives us a clue to the importance of head, neck and spine mechanical issues in ME in general. Confounding things I was also exposed to mold right around the same time (and I tested as mold susceptible). When I developed ME/CFS after chemotherapy my oncologist swore this had never happened before. My days are now filled with thoughts about life, not illness and symptoms. Lots of bracing and proper alignment with body posture very necessary. Cort, there is a profile of symptoms that our surgeon requires in addition to radiographic confirmation for CCI and tethered cord. I also wonder how many men with ME had suffered a traumatic injury to the back or neck at some point prior to becoming ill? It was not tolerable and she was in a real bad way before she passed. July 3, 2020. Its a hard thing to swallow, but that remains the current state of our knowledge. We have a very different lens in looking at chronic conditions vs internal medicine. Nor did Mattie the third person with ME/CFS to have recently undergone CCI/AAI surgery. He said he didnt have time. Thanks. I was incapable of seeing, walking straight, or talking right some days but yea not serious enough. Jeffs publication of his story may have saved Jens life. : Jennifer Brea, from her Medium.com blogs Thyroid Surgery And Aftermath In June of 2018, she had a total thyroidectomy due to Stage 1 thyroid cancer. 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. glad for jen ofcourse. Yes. Conversations, once vanquished, about the unfairness of it a tunnel down which no cheese exists show up again. At the same time I learned that I still could do very simple basic movements well. Jennifer Brea I do not believe was ever diagnosed with EDS. I know few of the above. How about tho an enteroviral attack that weakened those ligaments? When given the chance, the body can come back from an amazingly debilitated state. http://jenniferbrea.com More from Medium Mark Vassilevskiy 5 Unique Passive Income Ideas . More diagnosis/knowledge of this condition may lead to better non surgical treatments. His activity level at the time of the surgery was 5/100. To add to the problem, we dont always know what information is relevant and what is not. Since valacyclovir those symptoms are not near as severe. For me, the recovery stories provide hope and are a sign not to give up, to stay curious, to keep reading and asking questions. It is a rarer true allergy, but it is out there.This is another important point about ME/CFS. With all of us working together who knows what will happen? Colby said they could find the suspected neurotropic viruses implicated in ME by this tried and tested method if samples were taken early in the illness but its no longer done. Many young men were killed. It was all about money and about her and her film production career. Socould my POTs, sleep problems, stomach pain and bloating, and fatigue have been due to a neck injury?? After other possible conditions are excluded, a diagnosis of generalised hypermobility spectrum disorder may be made here. I believe two things are at work here: The sick raise their heads to be counted again. 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. So it goes for many people whove recovered. Just six months ago, following a thyroid surgery which exacerbated her then undiagnosed case of CCI, Jen Brea was arguably at her lowest point ever. I know. 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. The muscles sometimes arent strong enough to hold the head stable. I am hopeful that someone will figure this disease out but realistically I dont think it will be in my lifetime. And I also wanted to express how much I love how you write, Cort with this example being particularly resonant (and delightful): When (recovery/remission) occurs, it often occurs using nontraditional approaches found teetering on the skinny branches of the medical system. I always chalked it up to POTS and Im an expert at dealing with weird shit going on in my body anyway. 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/. Jen has said she will tell her story, and Jeff was lucky enough to find Dr. Kaufman. Dr. Bolognese reported that a treatment plan for craniocervical instability typically begins with things like neck bracing, activity limitation, physical therapy (including isometrics, core strengthening and cardio), as well as pain management. Orthopedic Surgery Female Age 44. Why you should listen. Didnt she had thyroid cancer and removed her thyroid? Basically the criteria states if theres only x amount of these symptoms its hypermobility. Maybe it does then. Two more people on PR, @mattieand@StarChild56 have recently had fusion surgeries to correct CCI. Angela, I agree with Cort, Nicely said! Jeff and Jen Brea are leading examples. Our disease is very diverse. (Plus, few years I took anticeptive pills for a while, and I got worst, so need to share that too! 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. 1946 - Benjamn Brea, Spanish-Venezuelan saxophonist, clarinet player, and conductor . Be sure to check out Jeffs recommendations on his website. I absolutely feel she should not feel any guilt. amzn_assoc_tracking_id = "patientrising-20"; We have had to deal with mountains of misinformation over the past 30 years, with a long line of false hopes, quack treatments and cures. Yesterday, I shared the news with our community that all of my symptoms of myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) are now in remission.This is the outcome of a long journey that began last year with surgery for thyroid cancer; took an unexpected turn for the worse with the sudden onset of a new symptom . https://www.healthrising.org/blog/2019/05/29/spinal-stenosis-chronic-fatigue-fibromyalgia/#comment-874284, https://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/diseases/13193/hereditary-alpha-tryptasemia-syndrome, https://www.mechanicalbasis.org/interviews.html, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4648738/, via the dysregulation of immune signals traveling from the vagus nerve to the brain, via activation of the many mast cells found in it, via problems with its regulation of the autonomic nervous system. Theyre probably a lot easier to get a hold of than a neurosurgeon. Jennifer Brea's Medium site - , Jennifer Brea, the creator of Unrest and the cofounder of ME Action, details her craniocervical instability (plus) story - plus provides reviews of spinal study findings that could apply to ME/CFS. amzn_assoc_marketplace = "amazon"; Not sure whether he meant various Enteroviruses which have an affinity for the brain or more than one type of virus. 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!) There are still the vagal sympathetic synptoms and the neck pain. I know MS research (another illness largely effecting women) is also looking at structural stuff in the head and neck. in belgium. I immediately had changed in functioning and energy. 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. I do ice my head and neck almost everyday. Everybody said how lucky he was to have such a horse. Theres no doubt this is not the easy way out for ME/CFS. Thanks for the informative article, Cort! 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. A 2003 study suggested that reduced motor cortex output was reducing muscle recruitment in ME/CFS and causing fatigue. Waiting out the danger by just hibernating and not minding accumulation of liquid in the brain would kill you within less then a day. Don't miss another one. Then, in 2018, after surgery for thyroid cancer, I developed central apnea that caused me to stop breathing every time I turned my head or laid on my back, whether I was asleep or awake. Thank god i couldnt get out of bed. It really helps pull together all the threads! That does not mean similar examples such as Breas are not real, but are the exception. It was a bit devastating at the time, but I just carried on thinking my memorisation capabilities would return. The USA funding is minimal and she quoted $5 p.a. I am increasingly finding it just as frustratingeven maddeningwhen people inside our community refuse to accept that people DO recover from ME/CFS. After 40 years of ME/CFS, I can hardly remember the healthy Cort. Now today, my neck hurts everyday especially at the base of my head. She had put off having this surgery until after the promotion from "Unrest" was over. Required fields are marked *. My suspicion is that its such a small dose (at 10mg twice per day am and pm) that any sleepiness is negligible. 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. Jen I just really hope it works, and not only longterm, but for the rest of your life. 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. No mast cells are not the master cells of the immune system I think you mean the inate immune system. 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 . amzn_assoc_search_type = "search_widget"; For more info call me at 650-868-0603, Hi! Doctors told Jen Brea that her symptoms were psychosomatic, so she filmed herself and turned to the Internet for guidance. low testosterone (possible sign of infection?) 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. Also last year, I bought one of those bed bases that lets you elevate your head and/or feet. I have been following Jennifer Brea since her appearance and outstanding presentation given at the TED. So many people have had CCI and tethered cord surgeries and are not cured. multi- and mold-susceptible genes Hi matthias, Jen Brea, Steps per day Jen Brea before and after surgery (see blue line) (From https://forums.phoenixrising.me/threads/my-me-is-in-remission.76324/). . I love that she went VERY QUIET when she realised it was not in fact ME/CFS but the CCI thing. by Cort Johnson | May 21, 2019 | Brainstem, Craniocervical Instability, Craniocervical Instability, Homepage, Spine | 150 comments, I can hardly believe it myself. I cannot see not addressing symptomatic radiographic presentations and the good doctors know what to look for symptomatically and radiographically. That plus certain types of medical marijuana have definitely helped. I thought about this during the movie. The title is triggering and I am sure it is for people like me who were broken by the process and people who did not find relief and people fearing they cannot manage this physically, emotionally and financially. Slowly, I moved from very severe, to severe, to moderate on the spectrum. Indeed, Jen Breas recovery is wonderful news. Sometimes, hope shows up where you least expect it and we are reminded that all things are possible. HIP on the Phoenix Rising Forums suggested an intriguing pathogen connection. (Dr. Chedda reported that she routinely does this.). My daughter is still mentally recovering from the CCI and suboccipital craniectomy. It could also explain why a certain type of back surgery (i.e. My thyroidectomy has no impact on my ME symptoms, for better or for worse. The only things we really know about recovery is that: a) its not common; and b) it occurs in a variety of ways. If anyone is curious, there's a new short documentary series following people with "chronic illness".I thought it would feature people with real Press J to jump to the feed. Cervical Traction: Jeff reported that a trained physical therapist who applies cervical traction is the gold standard for home diagnostic efforts. Jen Brea. The common thread with all these things is that any form of stress (good or bad) causes reactions in the body which produce toxins as a by-product. Both VanElzakker and Barnden are employing those techniques as they continue their brainstem studies in ME/CFS. She had conjectured, I believe, that she had a hypermobility spectrum disorder as a result of her CCI. She was in Miami dealing with another project while coordinating and gazing in the film Unrest. 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. Thanks Esther, a blog on Dr. Rowes reports on spinal stenosis is coming up. If she had craniocervical instability (or any other variation of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome) and that explained most all of her symptoms it was not MECFS and never was. So I was forced to an FMT; my last resort. It was very insidious and progressed with dysautonomias especially gastrointestinal dysfunction with anorexia. For the most current fee to hire Jennifer Brea, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent. I tried a wide range of treatments, from mold avoidance to antivirals, Fludrocortisone (for POTS), and Mestinon. (A patient of Dr. Kaufmans reports that the extremely strong 3Tesla MRIsmay be the best and are more readily available. Im very happy for those who benefit from surgery but a new diagnosis may just add another name to my long long list. Thanks. Hope that it could happen to us. Anothers surgery is on tap and one was recently done. My spine prefers as nearly completely horizontal as possible. It is very upsetting to me that what has happened to Jennifer Brea is called a recovery or even a remisssion of ME/CFS. They give me antidepressive pills I wont take. Two methods can provide an indication that CCI/AAI might be present. First of all, Im super happy about Jennifer Breas recovery and for new directions for research to go in that this brings about. I had 4 episodes of viral thyroiditis before I had it removed. 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. 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. Thanks Cort, but my legs are way above my head when I sleep, not the other way. Terri Wilder, M.S.W. Compare it to be used to ride a car and all of a sudden having that car replaced by a truck for mining operations. Every bad turn this disease gave me went hand in hand with randomly losing certain factual memories and certain abilities, both mental and motoric. Our goal has to be to assist the medical system in its evolution, to keep the hope alive, to keep sharing, to have the courage to keep knocking on closed doors, and eventually getting the light to shine through. Upright scans are harder to find and are not necessary if good MRI machines are available.. So I had to learn that component by doing it slowly, observing how it went and how it felt and repeating it. Alexander Technique is big in the UK and the US, and probably Canada. Even if treating cranial instability would treat a large percentage of ME patients, itll take plenty of time to train enough professionals to get such numbers of patients treated well. The Spinal Series Pt. Are a subset of us members of a lost tribe? Nor did Mattie the third person with ME/CFS to have recently undergone CCI/AAI surgery. Today, I shared with the community that I no longer meet any diagnostic criteria for myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME). Note that physical discomfort in head/neck area is not required! #MEAction has always looked to the HIV/AIDS movement for inspiration, and we have learned so much. Director Jennifer Brea in the documentary Unrest, about chronic fatigue syndrome Leslie Felperin Thu 19 Oct 2017 05.00 EDT Last modified on Thu 15 Feb 2018 07.00 EST Not one doctor of have seen has reported anything. Jennifer Brea is impacting the world for people living with the invisible disabilities, M.E. Some people with ligament laxity have improved usingthe Cusack Protocol. Jennifer Brea: I have craniocervical and atlantoaxial instability. Would you share the Hyperzine product thats working for you? Lacking those things, a doctor can simply pull the patients head up off the spine in the doctors office, and see if that helps! She will not pursue the tethered cord surgery because of that. Using the old trained skill wont help you much and just confuses you. Not sure how available nutritional supplements are in NZ, but Huperzine A is well known in Chinese and Indian medicine. Ventralbrainstem compression is not always seen in traditionalsupine MR imaging but its usually very evident on dynamic upright imaging which has the patient flex and extend their neck. The exray shows major arthritis from the first accident many yrs prior. So at the end of all this, despite having extremely high IgG and a very low NK count, I need to eliminate the possibility of CCI/AAI. All these things (for some people at least) help the body eliminate toxins. Dr Perrins therapy is a specific type of massage The Perrin Technique which helps to drain toxins from the spine and brain. I think the reason that I have problems emotionally with recovery stories is the same as the reason I cant watch inspirational stories on the news. All possibilities to heal should be pursued. (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. Already those who were caught up in the publicity of this high profile case are starting to twist their explanations of what happened. extremely elevated cortisol awakening response Jennifer Brea is an independent filmmaker based in Los Angeles. She recently did an hour of water aerobics. The common thread between the two is choline, the precursor to the neurotransmitter, acetylcholine, which appears to be low and/or impaired in people with ME CFS. 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