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Avatar m tn There are new drugs beings worked with too - one is Tysabri, which is an intravenous drug that is given monthly. You might ask about that. We have some members here who got worse and would not walk, but now can walk. This disease is very unpredictable how it will act. Sometimes it will reverse itself with no reason. I will hope that happens for you. Do you see a neurologist for treatment? I hope you will come back here often and share more of your story when you feel like it.
Avatar m tn Copaxone, Rebif, Avonex, and Betaseron. Other medications are used (like the Solu-Medrol) during attacks, and to help with symptoms (like Provigil for fatigue). There are other medications that are used when the CRAB drugs aren't working, but have risks and side effects (like Tysabri). On this site, there's a lot of information about medication and treatment, relapses, and pseudo-relapses, etc. in the Health Pages (see upper right hand corner).
Avatar n tn Still more questions, is he seeking treatment with MS drugs or steroids, Is he waiting for one more sign, symptom or relapse for confirmation of the diagnosis? I believe it is difficult for the family member/loved one/significant other ecetera, but it takes some people a bit of time to register the disease is their own. Time to decide that life with MS will change their life and their families. MS encumpases the whole family not just the individual with the disease.
Avatar m tn my sister (24) was diagnosed Multiple Sclerosis in 2010, responded to steroid. now she suffered sudden & complete loss of vision in her left eye. she has been put on SOLUMEDROL. please suggest any available treatment modalities world over ? chances of return of vision ??
Avatar f tn I had no changes in my MRI for 3 years and then last summer 3 new lesions appeared on my MRI. The hospital had a new MRI machine since the last time and the doctor attributed these lesions to the new MRI. I have had increased symptoms of fatigue and in recent weeks a tingling along both of my legs, my feet hurt and I am having alot of back pain that sort of circles around. Should I start with my PCP to see if it is my back or go straight to my neurologist?
Avatar n tn It is possible that I had/have undiagnosed multiple sclerosis, and then when I started treatment the interferon kept the MS from progressing?
4313204 tn?1353971047 Interferon Drugs for Multiple Sclerosis (Avonex, Betaseron, Rebif)Interferon beta drugs help control the immune system, which helps control MS. Glatiramer Glatiramer helps prevent the body's immune system from attacking nerve fibers. Novantrone Novantrone slows disability and reduces the relapse rate. Tysabri Therapy Tysabri reduces the relapse rate, but is somewhat controversial. Aubagio Aubagio reduces the number of flares in adults with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis.
739070 tn?1338603402 Conclusions Positive status with respect to anti–JC virus antibodies, prior use of immunosuppressants, and increased duration of natalizumab treatment, alone or in combination, were associated with distinct levels of PML risk in natalizumab-treated patients with multiple sclerosis. (Funded by Biogen Idec and Elan Pharmaceuticals.) http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1107829?
Avatar m tn One of them said it is all due to ur anxiety ( Cause i do not have any bladder problems and dizziness, numbness tingling all is due to anxiety) but one said its Multiple Sclerosis+ anxiety. My MRI and EEG were clear. Currently i have high frequency of muscle tingling through out my body only when i am lying on bed plus i see double vision of any statement especially ( white in colour) on TV and laptop. Is it MS? Should I start taking Med for MS or just let it be and hope it will go away?
Avatar n tn 52 year old woman with a severe case of Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (SPMS). She is around an 8 on the Expanded Disability Status Scale and has been on multiple interferon-beta1a treatments, including Rebif and Avonex and nothing seems to be helping. What course of treatment would you recommend?
1950519 tn?1324518193 Kate, Tysabri is not the last option there is Gilenya and and few Chemo therapy drugs. There are also a few new drugs in clinical trials. If you look up MS drugs there are a few besides the CRABs and Tysabri.
382218 tn?1341181487 August 17, 2011 Chapter 4 Small-Molecule Treatments In Development for Multiple Sclerosis Chapter 5 Monoclonal Antibodies in Development for Multiple Sclerosis Chapter 6 Managing Symptoms in Multiple Sclerosis Chapter 7 Prognostic Factors in Multiple Sclerosis Chapter 8 Improving Immunosuppression and Immunomodulation Treatment Strategies in Multiple Sclerosis Chapter 9 Neuroprotection and Neuroregeneration in MS Chapter 10 Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Multiple Sclerosis you mi
Avatar f tn I would find a new doctor unless she has a good answer for what you have.
Avatar m tn Pharmaceutical companies Spend a lot on research and development on new drugs and then there's also the point that some of these drugs cost so much is because people sue them . We are way to sue happy in our society look at all the warning labels on a ladder and ladder companies still get sued when somebody falls off a ladder.
Avatar n tn Estriol in high doses has been shown to work as a treatment for automimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis and hasimoto's thyroiditis Thanks!
Avatar m tn //www.medhelp.org/posts/Multiple-Sclerosis/For-those-of-you-on-one-of-the-disease-modifying-drugs/show/471258 You may fair well with side affects. They are bearable for most and you can always switch meds if you experience problems.
572651 tn?1530999357 Baseline Results of STRATIFY-2 – Platform S41.002 Long-Term Safety and Efficacy and Association Between Baseline Treatment History and Postbaseline Relapses in Multiple Sclerosis Patients Treated with Natalizumab in the TYSABRI Observational Program (TOP) – Poster P04.134 Natalizumab Reduces Fatigue as Measured by the Fatigue Scale for Motor and Cognitive Functions (FSMC) – First Results from the TYNERGY Trial – Poster P07.