I want to congratulate Nancy Davis on her presentation on Extra. In 2001 I first discussed with Nancy the use of Botox in MS. Besides getting rid of spasticity Botox had many unique uses in MS. I noted that when treating the frown it also got rid of the dizziness in one patient with MS.. Additionally, in 2002 I treated a patient’s crows-feet with Botox who could not focus her eyes and it stopped her uncontrollable
Eye motion. Nancy then allowed me to speak at her MS roundtable and the studies on Botox and MS would eventually take place…thank a million Nancy you are changing the world…. Arnold Wiliiam Klein MD
Professor of Dermatology
and Medicine, David Geffen
School of Medicine at UCLA

Science APRIL 2002;Vol296;5567;468-469
USA Today May 20th 2002

I was formally diagnosed with MS in 2005, but my doctors had suspicions back in 2002. A few weeks ago I began having severe problems walking… spasticity on my left side was horrifically painful. My neurologist wanted to start another bout of IV-steroid treatments and mentioned the possibility of treating the spasticity issue with Botox. I’m not a person that likes to put medications into my system. If I can treat it holistically - I’m all for that. Thankfully I have a wonderful Chiropractic team. I went to him and said - “do whatever you might need to do, I’ll do whatever you say I should try - because if what you do doesn’t work, I’ll be back on IV-steroids.” He did some major adjustments - even working on my feet/toes - worked on stretching - boosted some of my vitamin intake - and I’m very happy to say that now two weeks later, it is much easier for me to walk and the pain has subsided quite a bit. I’m hopeful that with a few more treatments my issues will continue to improve. I highly suggest finding a good chiropractor in your area and trying it out. (Definitely call around and find one that is willing to spend the time working on stretching… not all of them are. A good chiro is a gold mine and not always easy to find.)

Hi Nancy~
I just watched Extra’s segment on MS because my mother in Columbus, Ohio heard the promo yesterday and called me specifically to tell me to watch EXTRA; that they would be doing a story on Botox and M.S. My little brother, David who is now 46, was diagnosed when he was 30 with MS. He was doing okay until about 6 years ago when he went downhill quickly. He had taken the MS medications for a long time and then he got really sick. He is now at a nursing home in “long term care” and cannot do anything for himself. He started with Botox treatments injected into his upper arms and back last spring and we have noticed a difference in his tremors and muscle control. The doctor is Dr. Clairmont at Ohio State Medical Center. It was great to see Nancy talking about the benefits of Botox in MS patients. I just wish that the treatments could be used on David’s legs to allow him to walk…he is so weak.
Thanks again for bringing the news of Botox to the MS community.
Thanks so much!
Sincerely,
Juli Dewar

I too was diagnosed 17 years ago and have MS but it doesnt have me!! I have had 4 exaserbations that left me wheelchair bound, however, been in remission for the last 4 years. I have my daily struggles and symptoms but still maintain by eating healhty, exercising and keeping stress to a manageable level. Would love to know more about the botox though.

watching extra, i saw the piece on ms,which i was diagnosed with last yeart,i have taken one of the dmd’s for a year, lost 15 pounds,right now i dogs,back,and balance are off.i was interested in the botox possibly helping, need to know more. thanks, barb