- Broadcaster suffered stroke in 2013 and is now partially paralysed on his left facet
- Presenter underwent new therapy in america as 'a Christmas current'
- The process concerned him being hung the wrong way up and injected with a brand new drug
The BBC presenter had a stroke nearly 4 years in the past
Broadcaster Andrew Marr mentioned a brand new therapy he obtained after struggling a stroke has resulted in refined adjustments, however not the 'dramatic enhancements' he hoped for.
The BBC presenter, who had a stroke nearly 4 years in the past and stays semi-paralysed on his left facet, travelled to Florida to attempt a brand new anti-inflammatory drug referred to as Etanercept.
Marr had described the therapy - which concerned having the drug injected into the spinal fluid whereas hanging the wrong way up - as a Christmas current to himself.
He mentioned he'll now work to construct on the small adjustments he has seen.
Marr mentioned: 'Though I have never seen the dramatic enhancements that I hoped for, there have been refined and helpful adjustments which I'm going to work on by way of physiotherapy and train over the approaching months.
'It hasn't been "decide up thy mattress and stroll" nevertheless it hasn't been nothing, both. We are going to inform the fuller story in a BBC documentary scheduled to be broadcast within the new 12 months.'
Marr's stroke in January 2013 left him spending two months in hospital and present process in depth physiotherapy to assist him stroll.
In a bit for the Spectator just lately, speaking in regards to the new therapy, he detailed among the results of stroke he has to cope with.
He wrote: 'I am not complaining an excessive amount of: I can work, drink, see pals, paint, hearken to music and irritate my kids like earlier than. I am a fortunate fellow.
'However I am unable to run or cycle or swim, and I stroll very unsteadily and slowly. I drop issues and take ages to dress.'
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