7) Wibke Kunzmann - 42 years from Marburg

MS diagnosis 1979

(name and location changed to protect identity)

Background of Mrs Wibke Kunzmann: age 42 years old from Marburg is a mother of 3 children. She is a primary school teacher who also teaches music. She was diagnosed with MS in the year 1979.  Her condition was very slowly deteriorating since then.  Mostly the motor functions were affected. Even before the year ‘79 she told that – “while cycling [her] right foot fell off from the pedal.”

Investigation method for the diagnosis of MS –  MRI and CSF studies.

Diagnosis – 1979.
Type of MS – Primary progressive MS
Duration of DATMS Therapy - July 2005 for 60 days.

Symptoms Before DATMS Therapy

Coordination - fine movement of the right hand is affected, she was unable to play the flute, she could not write for long time.
Gait and Balance – walking with the help of a walking stick, she could walk 50 meters.
Bladder Problems – frequency of urination is more
Bowel Problems – reduced bowel control (frequency of bowel movement or urge is more)
Fatigue & Weakness – especially in the afternoon time
Pain - Pain in both legs, especially in the right leg. 
Spasticity- spasticity in both legs and there is difficulty in flexing the legs at the knee.
General – difficulty in falling asleep, had history of fainting without apparent reason.

Conventional Medication – she was on immuno-globulins for 5 years to avoid respiratory and other infections. Cortisone was given in 1997.

Special findings – she was prone to get respiratory infections. She often had  cough and her respiratory volume was found to be reduced. She had intense difficulty in breathing on Nov 2004 and was immediately taken to the emergency section (incidentally her lesion is in the cervical area). Her symptoms were getting worse with infections and inflammations. She had a Cruciate ligament injury of the right leg before the diagnosis of MS.

Results after the DATMS Therapy

Gait – walking distance was gradually increased to 350 meters.
The pain while walking was palliated.
Fine movement of her right hand was better, she could play the flute again.
She did not have any infections for the last 1 year.
She was unable to take the treatment in this year owing to personal reasons. Her body constitution is having a specialty that the disease will worsen in a slower way and the result of the treatment will also take time. She has a primary progressive MS.