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He had so much more knowledge and was worth every penny. He told me that Rebif only stays in the system for half an hour but the benefits from it last a month or more. He said i dont have to wean myself off and that i can stop taking it right away. I just need to get a chicken pox vaccination in the next week as i have no immunity and it is very dangerous to catch while pregnant. After that i can start trying for a baby woohoo!

Hello. Does anyone take Rebif for MS? Is it helping? How long before any improvement? Does anyone think that it's just a false hope with nasty side effects? Thanks.

So the doc tells me I don't have a UTI. That's the good news. The bad news is that I'm still experiencing muscle spasms and spasticity on Betaseron. I thought this would go away when the fever resolved, but it hasn't. Who else on here is taking Betaseron (or some sort of interferon?) And if so, did you have problems with muscle stiffness, and did it resolve?

So sorry to hear of your diagnosis. I also can't offer an opinon on Avonex vs Rebif, as I take Copaxone. Actually I did try Rebif briefly, but had to discontinue as it elevated my liver enzymes. This is a risk with the interferon DMD's, and as far as I understand the risk is virtually the same for all of them.

Earlier Phase 2 studies showed that treatment with alemtuzumab reduced the accumulation of disability and the frequency of relapses in people with early relapsing-remitting MS, compared to Rebif® (interferon-beta-1a-rebif/index.aspx, interferon beta-1a, EMD Serono, Inc. and Pfizer, Inc.). (New England Journal of Medicine 2008 359;17:30-45) Rebif is a registered trademark of EMD Serono, Inc. and Pfizer, Inc. http://www.nationalmssociety.org/news/news-detail/index.aspx?

Wow you learn something every day lol. Sorry about the black holes news but still great news about no new lesions. I also had a 5 month follow up MRI recently with no new lesions as well. Maybe 2014 is going to be a good year for us. Karry.

So the ins company wont pay for Copaxone or Gilynia until my daughter first tries Rebif (i guess because its cheaper for them.) I have a concern with her being on an interferon due to the possible mental health side effects. She is already on Lexapro for anxiety and mild depression. I dont want anything adding to the issue. We have dr app tomorrow to discuss Rebif but I dont want her on it. Anyone have bad side effects with Rebif??? Any advise for me?? Thank you.

Good news for Lemtrada (alemtuzumab). The Peripheral and Central Nervous System Drugs Advisory Committee has recommended that the FDA approve alemtuzumab for the treatment of MS. As with any of our favorite concoctions there are serious risks, but the reduction in relapse rate seems to outweigh them. http://www.medpagetoday.com/Neurology/MultipleSclerosis/42899?

First is some good news for Avonex and Rebif users. It looks like Biogen-Idec is going to be seeking marketing approval for monthly dosing later this year. http://www.medpagetoday.com/Neurology/MultipleSclerosis/36993?utm_source=share&utm_medium=mobile&utm_campaign=medpage%2Biphone%20app Second is kind of a double edged sword. The FDA has approved over the counter sale of Oxytrol, a drug aimed at overactive bladder. They have approved it for sale to women bu not men.

I started rebif Nov/12 since being on this medication I have not felt normal,it is like the flare up that will not go away. Prior to Oct.

that is good news and not so good news. you probably suspected it anyway. at least that part of journey is over -- getting a diagnosis -- so now you can move on to a new phase. which is way better than the neuro merry-go-round. glad you're on a new track.

Thanks for posting this Shell. You beat me to it! There is important information to be considered when considering the new oral drugs and their efficacy (how well they work) and the possible side effects. Please read what Shell posted. It contains this important information.

-hat does that mean? He is putting me on rebif. He also gave me amantadine for the fatigue. Has anyone taken this? Does it help?

ve kicked around the CRABs here, a lot. Copaxone, Rebif, Avonex, and Betaseron are the primary four. Your doctor didn't offer Tysabri as your fifth, did he? I like the Decision Maker tool in the uk that walks you through the drugs and helps you figure what is important for you. You can access this at http://www.msdecisions.org.uk welcome to the world of drugs aand bills. I'm glad to hear you are getting treatment for your CIS. Congrats on that one.

So its been almost a year since I was Dx with MS. Been on Copaxone for about 8 months now. Just had a check up at the neuro and clinically and I am doing great. Then got MRI done. Neuro wants to see me tomorrow to talk about the results. I'm so scared and I hate that I got a call at 6:30pm this evening to say "hey neuro wants to see you about your results tomorrow". It upsets me because now I have to wait a whole day to find out anything.

For instance, what are the monthly costs for medication (e.g. Rebif or others)? What is the official go to info source in Singapore? Looking forward to your feedback. All the best!

Hi I'm new to this site, My brief MS intro...I was dx in 2003, I've been on Avonex and currently on Rebif, I've had numerous flares, but do pretty good after IV steroids. However, my MRIs always show lil or no activity but my symptoms are there, which leads me to the present time...

I've only had two 8.8mcg doses of Rebif so far. The first one I took paracetamol beforehand. The second one, last night, I forgot. Woke up two hours later with incredibly sore muscles and joints, chills, fever, soaked my bed in sweat and my teeth were chattering. It lasted a few hours (I took paracetamol as soon as I realised what was happening). My question is, is this usual on the smallest dose after only two shots?

9th I had my follow up. The good news was the numbness and tingling was probably not MS related.....The bad news it was probably caused by the 3 herniated discs in my C-Spine with c-7 being the worst. More bad news.....even though I had gone almost a year with no ill side effects from the Copaxone.... I was not responding to treatment and I have 3 NEW lesions that are "very large and very concerning" per the neurologist.

I've got the nurse coming out tomorrow to take me through my first Rebif injection but this morning I've woken up with cold sores covering almost my entire lower lip....is it still ok to go ahead with starting rebif or should I put it off til I'm less run down? sorry if this is a silly question but I want to get off to a good start being as I have waited so long to start a dmd!

Hi Molly! I was diagnosed with RRMS last yr in May. I started taking ribif at that time. I have no complaints! I have been doing so well and have had no new lesions. The leasions that I did have that were active are no longer active. I feel good on a daily basis. So much better than I ever thought I would. I'm so glad I chose this dmd with the help of my Neuro! So glad! Good luck with evertyhing!

Hi all! I have been gone a while....working WWWAAAYYYY TTTOOO MUCH! I miss my computer and especially all of you. I went to see a new Neuro on Tuesday and WOW what a difference. My first neuro was like "Oh you obviously have MS we will call you to set up your Rebif...see you next time" I was not impressed. So I asked my GP for a 2nd opinion. The new neuro was amazing. He actually sat down with me and showed me my MRI. He did all the physical tests I have read about.

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