Doctor has advised me to do Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplant, need second opinion?

Hi doctor,
my name is (…) age 40 years and a married man in fact father of my two baby boys. i m a known patient of DVT and PE as detail is mentioned below:
i am a known case of DVT since 1999. In 2006/2008 i have been hospitalized for facing the two serious strokes of Pulmonary Embolism. In 2012 I underwent Surgery in the Lumbar vertebral region and during the same time Vena Cava filters was placed due to DVT. I suffered from Dengue in 2015 and since August of 2016 i was suffered and finally diagnosed to having signs and symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.
after complete examination and evaluation Now the doctor has been advised me to do Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplant. Stem Cell Department at Al-Sayed Hospital is the only department in Pakistan at the moment which specializes in Stem Cell Transplant and has the expertise to process and transplant Stem Cells. Stem Cells are processed at a GMP facility in Turkey.

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Ayman Darrag
8:29 pm

Hi,
What medications have you tried for treating your high blood viscosity ?
Have you assessed the main cause of re current PE?
Stem cell therapy is indicated in many cases but it is not known to be proved to be effective in many cases till now and still under research.. So why does your doctor wants you to do it??

Ahmed Fawzy
9:32 pm

Hi
Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplant for Parkinson’s is still in trial phase, so outcome can not be confirmed, however my opinion that it is a waste of money, I vote against it
Good Luck

Dr.Honey Arora
1:28 am

Hi..
Thanks for the query..

Parkinson’s can be very well controlled with the help of medication, physical therapy and speed h therapy and lifestyle modifications..

At times if there is diminished response with medication then deep brain stimulation can be done but only after a proper examination and under strict observation of a Neurosurgeon..

Mesenchymal stem cell transplant is a under trial and it’s authenticity is still questionable..

So it will be better to consult a Neurophysician and get properly evaluated and do not proceed for Mesenchymal stem cell transplant as of now .

Hope this helps..

Regards.

MAHAVEER PATIL
2:55 am

hi,
there are no confirmed reports of its efficacy in giving a permanent solution.
I advise,instead to look for other tests to find out a root cause and keep conservative line of management.
Avoid stem cell transplant unless your doctor guarantees of 100 % results.
thanks

Masr Fawzy
5:16 am

Well, is it for Parkinson or another problem?

In need to know to discuss other options , but I see to do it , it’s the new era to use stem cells