The following is taken from http://superficialsiderosis.wordpress.com/what-is-superficial-siderosis/ 5/1/14
Treatment
Surgery has only rarely been described as being used in SS patients because of the usual time delay before diagnosis. If sufficiently early in the diagnosis, then ablating or plugging the cause of bleeding may help restrict further complications. The bleeds may even be attributed to complications in the spine such as tumours or other similar problems.
Some other forms of medication such as iron chelators have been tried but have not definitely proven to be beneficial.
It is considered worthwhile to treat SS survivors against the possibility of getting dementia. Folic Acid in tablet form plus forms of Vitamin B, either in daily tablet form or monthly injected, are those most commonly administered.
To lessen the chance of a return of TIA’s or strokes various forms of medication are prescribed such as blood thinners and the traditional half an Aspirin a day.
For those experiencing permanent headaches sometimes anti-depressants in mild doses are found to provide long term relief, along with common medication such as Panadol.”
Advice
(FB 1st September "13) Alfredo in central America is now symptom free
(FB 7th September "13) Letter from Dr Levy
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