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Avatar f tn It's 99% official - they are taking me of Tysabri - my allergic reaction (GI difficulties) was getting worse. My neuro drew blood for an antibodies test - he thinks my body has developed antibodies to fight Tysabri, and if that be the case, I am 100% off of it. So am taking a "holiday", knowing the rebound I am facing, to recover. We will make a final decision when the blood test come back.
Avatar n tn ie/docs/default-source/3rd-party-documents/tysabri-physician-information-and-management-guidelines-(version-15-27th-april-2016).pdf?sfvrsn=2 I'm sorry but i too couldn't find anything that specifically links Tysabri and sexually transmitted disease, hopefully the guidelines information will help answer your question. Hope that helps.....
Avatar n tn I was thinking of trying Tysabri. I am on Copaxone right now and after 3 years I just can't do it anymore, a shot everyday is getting very painful now and just awful. Why did you stop Tysabri.
2047903 tn?1330187549 m still OK Tysabri wise speaking. My neuro likes to reevaluate Tysabri use at 24 months. I had infusion # 18 last week. He thinks I would be an excellent candidate for Tecfidera. He said that if DMD'd were ranked from 1-100, in terms of 'power' Tysabri would be 100 and Tecfidera would be 75/80. As my MS seems to be pretty well under control. I may have needed Tysabri to get it under control. but Tecfidera should be able to keep it under control.
1831849 tn?1383228392 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.
Avatar n tn Welcome to the MS Forum. Glad you joined us. While I do not take Tysabri, I do know that your doctor should know about your usage so he and the anesthesiologist can verse you on whether the drug needs to be stopped before surgery. If you do this in advance of the surgery, the anesthesiologist can get all the information they need about Tysabri and whether it's contrindicated when you have to go through surgery. Good for you, for finding out what you can about surgery and Tysabri.
294425 tn?1288528395 s very important for patients on this drug to share information with everyone. I have heard so many great things about Tysabri, as well as some of the side-effects. For so many people, the good outweighs the bad. I guess all of us that are on DMD's do worry what they are doing to our bodies. I know that the one you take, is much more powerful than the ones that alot of us are on. I don't know what my decision would be, if I was told that Tysabri is the one that I should be on.
1713150 tn?1314467342 If you put your questions into the search box above, or into the search archives box which is above all the latest posts, you will find the technical information on this drug and many many of the forum posts on the topic. Just type "what is Tysabri" or what ever you want to know and if its already been talked about it will come up :-) Cheers.....
572651 tn?1530999357 On the right side panel you can read the summary comments that explain the data presented. I was just reading P07.081 Nataluzimab reduces fatigue (Tysabri - TYNERGY study).
4461995 tn?1357955108 http://www.tysabri.com/tysabri-cost-and-support.
Avatar f tn 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?
667078 tn?1316000935 The big piece of information they shared was the screening process they use in the US with everyone who takes Tysabri. It has checks and double checks to try and catch any signs of PML BEFORE it becomes a life-threatening issue. They had a "patient advocate" that spoke of her experience of the drug. Her only MS symptoms , even at the begining of the treatment, are fatigue and numbness and tingling of her right hand and arm.
1486292 tn?1291066898 Does anyone have information on Tysabri? I haven't been told much on it, although I have been told by 3 different doctors I should take a look at it. I would like to know what others on it experience or experienced while on it?
Avatar f tn 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.
216354 tn?1262871346 My mom has battled MS for over 20 years now and is now wheelchair bound. She has been on every medication available with little results, and has now been on tysabri for almost two years. Last week when she went to the doctor, she was informed that patients who has been on the tysabri infustion for over two years have a greater chance of developing the brain infection PML. I believe she was told the odds went up to 1 in 800.
294425 tn?1288528395 This person was previously on Tysabri for 3 years, and was JC positive. There is no information yet as to how long of a wash out period they had before starting Gilenya, how long they were on Gilenya before getting PML, what kind of symptoms they were experiencing, or any info yet about the condition of the patient.
233622 tn?1279334905 It lists how many cases, what country the person is from, and how many doses of Tysabri they have had whenever he is able to get the information. I check the site frequently - he always has updates as soon as they are available. http://chefarztfrau.de/?page_id=716 This article gives the latest calculations of the risk factor for PML, based on how long the person has taken Tysabri. I go for #27 on Monday, so I am definitely in the higher risk zone now. http://www.nasdaq.
Avatar f tn Recently diagnosed with MS (November) and they are starting me with the drug Tysabri. Trying to find out what to expect and if it is helping others with their symptoms? All new to this, really have no idea what I need to know or ask? Just looking for someone with some insight on what I will experience.
572651 tn?1530999357 This release last week announced that Tysabri is now in Phase 3 studies for use in treating SPMS. That has to be good news for anyone following the ASCEND trial. You can read the details at - http://www.biogenidec.com/PRESS_RELEASE_DETAILS.aspx?ID=5981&ReqId=1653040#.TyFoJl4mTgY.
388544 tn?1231982494 and unable to tolerate the drug reactions. We then waited for Tysabri. I had one infusion before they pulled Tysabri off the shelves -- and my neurologist decided to send me to an immunologist. His expertise in auto-immune diseases and related off-label prescribing was what we needed. I spent nine months on Imuran (an anti-rejection drug) with no luck [still flaring 5-7 times a year].....and then IVIg came up -- it was that or getting back on Tysabri which by that time was up for re-release.