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relapse/flair, whatever. It was 9 days of no fun. They even refused my Tysabri last week because I had a fever of 99.0. Am still on antibiotics for a UTI that I didn't know I had, which I think was really cystitis. Anyway, I have 3 more days of Ciptro and Tysabri is tomorrow. Will make sure I take aspirin to keep any fever down. I've been 6 weeks off Tysabri now.

Hi Neena , I am one of the Tysabri user Shell mentioned. It's the only med I've ever taken fo my MS. I was diagnosed last Ocober following a relapse last July. I was diagnosed with SPMS. I have had no further relapses since starting Tysabri in November of last year. Follow up MRI's done in late March this year showed no change from my August 2011 images. For now it appears that Tysabri has slowed my progression significantly. I hope you start to regain your self!

Hi and welcome. I can't say anything about Tysabri side effects as I've never been on Ty, but quite a lot of others here have been, and some of these will be able to comment on this through their experiences. I can say, though, that the bumps/rash are very likely to be a reaction to something or other, and in themselves are not an MS symptom. Now as to why you're having more MS problems, I'd say it's because this is a genuine relapse.

Chris - I had 14 infusions of Ty and the only side effect I had while on it was mild migraines and other symptoms flaring up about 1 week prior to being due for my next infusion. I can also say that prior to Ty, I was on another DMD for 1.5yrs that didn't have any positive effects on stopping lesions from being active or growing. Since being Dx'd, I've had extreme pain in my hips and thighs and sometimes the heels of my feet, but that last one is rare.

I don't think that Tysabri can stop a relapse already there but may help you from having a relapse in the future. My story was I had been on Rebif and monthly (every three or four weeks as needed) monthly steroids. After a year my body could no longer handle the steroids. So I took five rounds of Acthar Gel. Three weeks later I had my first infusion of Tysabri. Two days later I was in the hospital with one of my worse relapses. I was released after thirty days.

I also had a headache and joint pain right after the infusion. Will Tysabri help with tiredness after a few infusions?

Okay, I've had MS for 13 years. I was just taken off Tysabri in July, I was on that for almost 5 years. I now have to go on Gylena in January, but before I start the new drug...I have to do 6 months of iv steroids. 3 days every month with NO taper! I have just finished my second round...and I'm ready to through in the towel. The side affects of the steroids are at this point almost not worth doing. They are trying to prevent a relapse since I am not on any MS therapy.

I have not done a whole lot of research on Tysabri, although I did enough to know that if my MS continues to be quite active, I would rather try it than Noavantrone, which seems to be my neuro's preference. The cardiotoxicity of Novantrone is scary to me, not that Tysabri is without its serious side effects, as you point out. You are definitely not being silly to have such concerns. For now I am holding steady since going on Copaxone three months ago.

A phase II study extension shows that 68 to 73 percent of the participating MS patients remain relapse-free, and 89 percent are free from active brain lesions, after three years of treatment.

Most know my unhappy experiences with Tysabri recently but DH drug me home from the ER early this morning. Had been nauseous and upchucking since Monday after my August Ty infusion 10 days ago. Nice doc, ran tons of labs (only WBC was elevated) and x-rays and wonderful meds and hydration fluids. He and I both feel was Tysabri side effect.........now the interesting part is that I seriously burned my esophagus and now have days of liquids and meds while it heals.

I previously posted that I had my 3rd relapse in less than 5 months. Sensory involvment first 2 times. Came home from work last monday and my speech was slurred and by tuesday I lost the power in my legs. Had IV steriods for 3 days and a repeat MRI to see if we should switch to tysabri (currently on copaxone). On MRI; high signal lesions in all the same places as before (in many) but a new increased signal of intensity in medulla oblongota (is this considered a new lesion?

However, I will try to provide you with some information regarding rituximab in MS. I will say though that as you know, the goal of therapies for MS is to prevent relapses and accumulation of lesions in the brain and spine. While being off medications for a few weeks or even months is probably not detrimental, in the long term, it is optimal for patients who can tolerate the side effects of MS medications to be on them.

There may be a Washout period between Tysabri and Gilenya before he begins this new drug. A recent study showed that people who go off Tysabri will most probably experience a serious relapse in their MS.

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?

So I went to my first MS appointment since being diagnosed last month in relapse. We discussed medication options and decided that the orals are not a good choice for me because of previous medical problems( ulcers and family history of sudden cardiac death) He says that he feels my MS is too aggressive to start with injectables, 5 months ago I was healthy working 12 hours a day as a ER nurse and hiking 8 miles at a time and going to the gym 3 days a week.

I was diagnosed @51 in conjunction with a major relapse. It was determined at that time that A) I have had MS since I was 31 and B) I now have SPMS. Since my DX I have been receiving Tysabri. I have not had a relapse since. Who knows whether it's the slowing down of the MS inflammation, the Tysabri or none of the above (it was 18 years between my first 2 major relapses and another 2 years before my third). At this point I'm not sure I care why my MS seems to be quiet.

I also just came out of a relapse while on tysabri, but didn't take any additional meds, waiting to hear back from neuro

Immi has given you valuable insight. There are cases in which the initial diagnosis is Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (SPMS). I am one of these cases. GIven the length of time I'd had MS when I was diagnosed my doctor determined I had moved into Phase 2 of MS, SPMS. At that time he also told me I was likely beyond the help of first line treatments like Copaxone. He suggested TYsabri and I agreed. Tysabri is safe.

He asked me whether I was interested in being in the Tysabri study. I am only 37 and have only had one relapse. I know I will be deciding on a treatment and not sure what direction to go. This neuro is big in research and he spent a lot of time talking with me about MS. He mentioned a JC Virus and took my blood to look for it. If I don't, I would be a good candidate for Tysabri. It has 67% reduction in relapses but also risks getting PML.

Hi, I was diagnosed with MS in 2005. I have been through 4 different treatments including Tysabri and Gilenya. I was on Tysabri for 4 years before I was able to take the JC test in which I was positive for the antibodies, so they have now switched me to Gilenya. I am on the fence at the moment of whether or not to change to a different medication. I have fatigue and or wobbly left leg after I go for a walk.

all the trial patients), and review all of the Safety Data so that they could resubmit Tysabri to the FDA for approval once again (Tysabri is only the second drug to be reapproved by the FDA). I was one of the MS patients that spoke before the FDA AC (via videotape) in March 2006 in an effort to bring Tysabri back to the market. I'm so very grateful that we all succeeded!

I was on copaxone for a year before and had four relapses in the first year. My specialist switched me to tysabri and I have been relapse free. So it is doing what it is supposed to do. I have read of people having great success in terms of improved mobility etc. I didn't notice much difference, but I can certainly tell if I missed my infusion due to antibiotics etc.

Hojnacki appears to be a researcher and leading edge MS specialist who dabbles in the CCSVI area and MRI imaging technique. He seems to support Tysabri as well. Should pose to be a very interesting appointment.

ve been on it for over 24 months. We feel the danger of the MS going crazy if I went off the Tysabri is a higher risk at this point. I feel OK on the Tysabri. I've continued to have some issues, and had some new ones come up since I've started, but, again, my neuro and I both feel it would be a much worse situation if I wasn't on it. I have had side effects from the Tysabri and it's effects on my immune system, and continue to do so.

//www.nationalmssociety.org/Treating-MS/Medications/Tysabri-%C2%AE Hopefully someone who's on Tysabri will chine in... Cheers.....

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