Karen Bruce Progress Report September 2007
I’m a 52-year-old patient of Dr. Gonzalez with Multiple Sclerosis,
diagnosed 21 years ago. I also have
uveitis, an inflammation of the vitreous fluid in my eye, for about 23
years. I am able to walk, but require an
electric scooter for longer distances.
Fatigue and spasticity are predominant symptoms. I initially saw Dr. Gonzalez in May of
2006. Improvements included a decrease
in spasticity and fatigue, increased coordination, more strength, improved gait
and improvements in my vision. These
improvements diminish over time so I go back to Dr. Gonzalez about every 9
months. There are some improvements that
remain fairly stable. My left hand
coordination was very poor before my first visit. Now I have better dexterity and movement in
my left hand and that has stayed fairly constant since my first visit. I have been to Dr Gonzalez’s clinic 3 times
now. Also I used to visit my eye MD
every 3 months and he would inject steroids into my eye. Now I see him once a year and get no
injections.
On my last visit in September 2007 I received the usual treatments from
Dr Gonzalez but additionally had some placenta implants in my legs. I believe this has helped me. My drop foot on my left side has improved and
I can walk on my tiptoes, which I have not been able to do for years. This is only after 2 weeks so I believe I
will improve even more.
