[marle]

I am wondering if arsenic poison is given to a person, could the symptons be mistaken as MS??
My daughter was diagnosed with MS recently and I feel certain her ex-husband had been poisoning her.
How do I go about discovering if my thoughts are correct and is it a toxicologist we should see??

[Nez]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/me...tes/459078.stm

The above link lists info on Arsenic.

The link below,explains all about MS.

http://www.mult-sclerosis.org/

I would certainly explain your thoughts/fears to your doctor.

[Thomas1970]

Hi Marle,
Arsenic has a broad range of effects on the body, including myriad neurological disturbances and characteristic forms of neuropathy. I suppose there is always a remote chance it could be mistaken for MS. Arsenic, though generally detectable in the blood, tends to concentrate in the hair and nails. The typical hallmark symptom of a victim of prolonged arsenic poisoning which will tend to separate it from most, if not all other possible diagnoses is the appearance of Mees lines, crescent-shaped whitish bands across the nailbed created by the deposits of arsenic. These would be readily identifiable as lines, not specks, as other things can cause marks on the nails, such as certain nutritional factors. In the absence of Mees lines, arsenic poisoning wouldn't likely be one of the first things doctors would likely test for. Though if you have concerns, I agree, certainly express them. A toxicologist may likely then be involved, as well as possibly a neurologist and other professionals. Arsenic can typically be detected via tests of the blood, hair or nails, depending on the amount of exposure and the rough time frame in which the exposure occurred.

[J_9]

Thomas gave you a GREAT answer above. However I would like to add that Arsenic is a neurotoxic substance and, when absorbed in minute amounts over many years can mask symptoms of MS.

However, please note that there is great debate over the use of Aspartame (an artificial sweetner used in diet drinks) and MS and Systemic Lupus.

Please see attached link

http://www.greenfacts.org/aspartame/...artame-1.htm#1

And

http://www.earthways.co.uk/aspartame.html

Studies are being done on people who use these artificial sweetners who have been diagnosed with MS or Lupus.

So, you may want to see if artificial sweetners have been used in length by your daughter.

[Fr_Chuck]

If you expect poisioning, it can be tested for very easy, arsenic will show up even in hair samples. So merely get her tested for all sorts of toxins in her system.