rebif therapy

How do you determine whick injection therapy works best, by trial and error? My Neurologist gave me books on three of them: Rebif, Copaxone, and Avonex.

Yesterday I went to my evaluation and first physical therapy session. The individual conducting the session and evaluation obviously has worked with many MS clients. She knew all about the drugs I am taking and asked pertinent question about any pain I might be experiencing.

Actually, a number of chemotherapy drugs have been tried for MS. Novantrone, as mentioned, is one. I believe it is used for the progressive forms, but has cardiac issues associated with it. Methotrexate, Azathioprine (Imuran), and Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) are others that have been used to try to suppress MS activity. Then there are the monoclonal antibodies. Tysabri (natalizumab) is one of these. Rituxan and Campath, which is showing promising results for RRMS, are also being used.

Most of these drugs can be used as duel therapy such as Rebif and Copaxone. There is also the second line of defense drugs which are IVIG and Tysabri. IVIG can be used as a duel drug with all of the injectables, Tysabri must be used alone and you must have been off your other meds for at least 60 days. I would not suggest changing to Tysabri during the summer months as the heat will affect you and you may loose some mobility while not covered by any drugs.

He wants me to do steriod infusion therapy (outpatient) to stop the attacks and hopefully hold me off till the Rebif starts working. (Been on it 2 months) So I have questions about the infusion therapy. Anyone that can give their experience please do. He ordered a new brain MRI a new C-spine MRI and a T-spine MRI plus an Evoked Potentials. So he is going on vacation next week for 3 weeks. They want all this done B4 he goes.

As some may have seen, Abagio the 2nd oral is now approved. Important to note (my opinion) - When compared to Rebif. Don't mean to be skeptical my friends, I'm just the type of person who wants some comparisons to existing meds with track records.

Hello, I was diagnosed in Jan and was also given all the info on the CRAB drugs. And told to choose one. I had finally made my mind up to try Avonex. I liked the idea of only having to inject once a week. Then on Tuesday i seen a new Neuro and he said he would like to see me on something stronger. Possibly Rebif ? Now i don't see him again til May. Kind of worried i should be on something already. The sooner i start the better right ??

Well - I guess you could say I was - on Rebif for a year 2nd opinion: MS neuro said "NOT so sure about this" Off Rebif - being followed by MS neuro now - MRIs and neuro exams - So far (been off Rebif for year and a half) - NO change on MRI BUT also no change in my sx - they never go away like they should with RRMS......

Hi, I'm sorry, but I can't help with your question, as I've never taken Copaxone. I'm on Rebif now, but started therapy with Avonex several years ago. When I first started the Avonex, the warning was that you could get "flu'like" symptoms, with fever and chills, but that they would get better in time. With the first injection, I had them all, but the reassurance about getting better in time was on the mark, so I hope that the same is true for you.

I will start Avonex, as soon as I can get an appt with an injection nurse. I had an allergic reaction to Rebif, but my neuro feels that it was likely a reaction to something specific to Rebif- not interferon. I am also now taking Baclofen. It is helping. I still feel the "hug", and spasms in other places- but it doesn't seem to get quite as severe. I would like to still take my zanaflex, but don't think he refilled it. I think the baclofen is replacing zanaflex.

Ok . . . so who out there has conceived while injecting with a DMD - I am on Rebif and am one month pregnant (oops). Did you stop your injections? My perinatal appointment is next Wednesday (three shots away) and am just curious if anyone had an experience:) Thanks!

My doctor gave me the choice of Avenox and Rebif. I picked Rebif for the size of the needle. When it comes to needles I am a baby. The first month on Rebif my husband had to give me the shots but now I am able to do them myself. When I started I was having spacity in my legs and that has stayed the same or gotten better on some days. I do not think my spacity is getting any worse. I don't have flu like symptoms from Rebif.

It has been a little bit since I have chimed in with my two cents or questions. Since I last posted I have started Rebif and am on day 1 of week 4, 22mg injections. So far so good on that. I have some side effects but nothing unmanageable other than I hate the Click of the auto injector, lol. Symptom wise I continue to do better everyday and can now even jog a little, though slightly awkward.

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!

I have MS and have been taking Rebif foe 7 years. It has worked very well. I just learned that my current drug insurance plan from Humana will not cover Rebif in 2015. What plans cover at least some of the Rebif cost? My copay with Humana was about $300 per month. Would like not to exceed this amount.

Yes, I am on rebif for 11 months and must take advil liquid gels To stave off headache fever that wakes me up!

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