Selma Blair shaved her head

[Mamabug]

I don't have any comments, really. But ..., following.

[Myoak]

We understood, Kris, but thank you for correcting it to HSCT. I'm sure this is what Ms Blair underwent because she posted last June HSCT was her intention but soon thereafter removed her post.

My last post in the Charcot Project thread was about Selma having HSCT.

It will be interesting to see if HSCT soon becomes more widely available and/or if an age limit will be a consideration.

Although I have not checked prices myself, the price of HSCT overseas appears to be somewhere around $50,000 (see Charcot Project last post).

Surely, the US cost must be in the area of a one year or two cost of our approved DMTs. Will insurance eventually get on board to save money. Oh yes, I believe so!

Prediction... within 5 years HSCT will be approved and insurance companies will quickly support it as a method to treat MS effectively at a reduced cost. JMHO.

[KoKo]

That should be HSCT, not HCRT. Should have hit “the google” first. Sorry, but I’m sure everyone knew where I was heading.

No problem ru4cats. I didn't even notice, and knew right away that you were referring to stem cell therapy.

Take Care

[ru4cats]

That should be HSCT, not HCRT. Should have hit “the google” first. Sorry, but I’m sure everyone knew where I was heading.

[Jules A]

Thanks for the information and link. I certainly wish her the best and since she has been open about her journey so far I hope she will continue to share more information regarding her treatment so others might benefit as well.

[KoKo]

I read on another blog that she has undergone HCRT with Dr. Burt from Northwestern. Her MS appeared very aggressive, so that was probably the right decision.

ru4cats

That would explain the immune suppressant, since the bone marrow is wiped out first, before injecting the stem cells.

http://www.momentummagazineonline.com/stem-cells-know/

We'll have to wait, though, to know for sure what her treatment is.

Take Care

[ru4cats]

I read on another blog that she has undergone HCRT with Dr. Burt from Northwestern. Her MS appeared very aggressive, so that was probably the right decision.

[KoKo]

Thanks KoKo.

Not that it is anyone's business I guess but when it is put out there, especially by someone with means, it makes me wonder if I'm missing an amazing new treatment.

Jules

It appears, from what I've read, that she'll share what the treatment is at a later date.

She must be on a super strong immune suppressant since she can't be very close to people for three months.

Take Care

[Jules A]

Thanks KoKo.

Not that it is anyone's business I guess but when it is put out there, especially by someone with means, it makes me wonder if I'm missing an amazing new treatment.

[KoKo]

While I'm grateful for any publicity this disease can get I'm left wondering what the heck is going on.

What I found from googling:

"She has undergone a radical new treatment to help her deal with the debilitating effects of the disease.

Posting a photo of her totally bald head on Instagram, Selma shared an update on her health, revealing that she has to steer clear of intimacy for the next few months because of her weakened immune system."

[Jules A]

While I'm grateful for any publicity this disease can get I'm left wondering what the heck is going on.