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call the companies, I found that many offer financial assistance. Biogen and Copaxone do for Tysabri and I think the new oral pill does. Don't know which medications you refer to or if they are MS meds, but do contact the companies. It's worth a try, my first 2 years of Tysabri were free if I needed them.

Here is an interesting article that explains why generic interferons or Tysabri won't be cheap. http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=fda-to-approve-new-generics Basically, they're biologic drugs and their production can't be reduced to a chemical formula and a mechanical set of steps. Because "biological drugs are manufactured in living cells, there can be tremendous variation in the drug molecules produced.

Could you give us a little background on what meds you've tried and for how long? I'm sure you've mentioned it before but I have a hard time keeping track of so much.

hi Daisy. I take the generic form of Provigil and some days I don't take it and I pay for it later in the day with the tiredness settling in. I know it is not addictive/habit forming, but I hate taking all these pills and that is one I can skip at times. Have you asked your doctor about this? As always, please don't take my comments as medical advice because everyone's situation is different.

They found out the reason people contracted PML was because they were taking Avonex/and the other MS medications with Tysabri. I think the Tysabri has given me a second chance at helping slow my disease progress, but with out it I would be on no MS medications to slow the disease. I did alot of research before I decided to start the medication and the one resource that helped me make my decision was reading the Tysabri diaries on line. www.msrc.co.uk/index.cfm?

I have had MD for 18 years. Been on Avonex, Betaseron, Tysabri, and now Tecfidera. Unfortunately, I'm also on lots of other medications, mostly due to terrible central pain. My neurologist made me stop the Tysabri after 24 infusions because of safety concerns. I felt my overall best while on Tysabri and have asked him if and when I might be able to go back on the monthly infusions. He does not have an answer for me at this point.

Are any of you on Tysabri? My doctor has suggested that I consider starting Tysabri treatment. His neurology practice runs a TOUCH infusion center. I've been on Copaxone for four years and have just had my first flareup. My recent MRI shows progression of MS with T2 hyperintense white matter lesions in the pons of the brainstem and the frontal lobe. Several of the older lesions have increased in size. Five years ago I was on Avonex. I had multiple flare-ups the whole year on this med.

I would like some information/details from anyone who has had (or seen) the rash you can get from Tysabril and/or PML?? I have been on Tysabri 10 years so far without any major issues. I was outside after my treatment for 10 minutes or so. After taking my shirt off, my husband gasped and asked what was wrong with my back.

I've been tested twice in the last year, and they were both negative. Since you can acquire JCV at any time, I opt to have my status tested once a year since I'm on Tysabri. There is also a Tysabri antibody titre available, now. I plan on doing that once a year, too, although development of Tysabri antibodies is relatively rare.

She said I could still do Tysabri for a couple of years. I declined. Then she wanted me to do Tecfidera. There have been at least 5 cases of PML in patients treated for psoriasis with Tecfidera (different brand name, same generic drug though). Now there has been a case of PML in the US in an MS patient being treated with Tecfidera. My doctor talks to me like I'm an idiot because I'm just not real excited about doing one of the drugs even though I'm JCV +.

My new neuro suggested Tysabri based on increased lesions on Interferon (Rebif). Any persons out there on Tysabri that could share their experience?

There are generic versions of Copaxone (glatiramer acetate) coming out from Momenta Pharmaceuticals and Mylan. The FDA rejected a petition from Teva in March which should clear the way for a generic to be made available. That's about the only one I know of.

He feels that Tysabri is the way to go. I know that there are others here on it or used to be. I would love some insight on what to expect, how long it takes, etc... Thanks!

I will start tecfidera in 3 months I hope I dont have the rebound effect I have heard about after stopping tysabri. Tysabri has really changed the way I feel was using a walker now nothing and I do Zumba too. I hope I stay like this but having doubts. anyone using tecfidera? How was your experience.?

So now he wants to take me off of the Copaxone, I have been on for a month and a half, and put me on Tysabri. I started the application process and now waiting for them to call me and get the ball rolling on that. Now he mentioned that this is the top of the line MS medication so that does give me some relief. P.S. I did test negetive for the JC Virus. Any thoughts, experiences etc on this Tysabri??!!

The research side of my MS Practice has identified a CSF biomarker for disease activity. The research is featured on the cover of this month's Multiple Sclerosis Journal. http://tischms.org/news/tisch-ms-breakthrough-biomarker-research-featured-cover-article-october-2013-issue-multiple I'm a beneficiary of this discovery. I had been on Tysabri for 20 months. At 18 Months I converted to JCV +, and we discussed switching from Tysabri to Tecfidera.

side effects for each other medicine and now this with tysabri. Has anyone else been on tysabri and developed c. Diff from it? If so, what did they do to help it? Stop tysabri? Any information would be greatly appreciated.

There is an alogirthm for the chances of contracting PML while on tysabri. I believe it is on the tysabri website among other places. I will see if I can find it for you and report back.

I had my 5th Tysabri improvement last Sunday. Since then I have noticed a major improvement in the way my legs feel and work. I mean a major improvement. My legs have not felt this good in a very long time. I have also been exercising regularly for the last month and have lost a bunch of weight. I'm trying to determine to what I can attribute the improvement. Is it the Ty infusion? The exercise? the weight loss? I'm kinda hoping it's the Tysabri.

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