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I do know that my depression has gotten worse due to the fact that I am feeling no better and the Tysabri is approximately $10,000 per treatment. Thankfully we have good insurance and the drug company offers financial assistance since I can no longer work. I just wish the government was more understanding and give back what I have paid in all the years I was able to work without giving me the run around and putting us through unnecessary stress.

Hi Jeny, My MS Neuro put me on Copaxone when I was DX 2 years ago. I have never heard of Tysabri being a first choice treatment, although perhaps I am wrong? Someone might chime in here and have a similar experience. The Meds that are 1st choice in Treatment, I beleive, are Copaxone, Avonex, Rebif and Betaseron. There are less risks with those than Tysabri and Gilenya. I had my 1st Tysabri infusion yesterday, and it was not an easy decision for me.

I am currently on the MS treatment Tysabri. Is there anyone on this treatment that have experienced seizures, blackouts or memory loss?

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.

htm) The risks and benefits of continuing treatment with Tysabri should be carefully considered in patients who are found to be anti-JCV antibody positive and have one or more of the other known risk factors for PML. Patients with all three known risk factors have an estimated risk of PML of 11/1,000 users. The risk factors are: The presence of anti-JCV antibodies. Longer duration of Tysabri treatment, especially beyond 2 years. Prior treatment with an immunosuppressant medication (e.g.

I would like to know how you all are being treated and what has seemed to work for you? I would love to hear of treatment that is not mainstream PHARMA if there are any, BUT any and all information would be so appreciated. I really feel like I need to start taking this into my own hands since he is getting worse quite fast and I don't want to see my best friend go down in flames without me fighting for him. If you need more information, I would be happy to try to get it for you.

Hello all, It just suddenly occurred to me that I hadn't logged in here for ages so I thought I'd see how everybody is getting on. Also, for those of you who knew I was not on a treatment for a long time, I have started Tysabri! My second infusion is on Thursday & I'm daring to feel very positive. I was very surprised by the first infusion.

I had been on Tysabri for 22 month's and just recently stopped. I was wondering if any new info. is out there on the drug Rituxan for MS? I have SPMS with RRMS. I was in a study 3 yrs. ago at UCSF and did really well on Rituxan. However, Rituxan is not an approved drug for MS and at that time my insurance would not cover it so I had to discontinue taking it. Or should I just take a break for awhile and not take any ms med"s?

Someone said that Jose who died from PML were taking more than one MS medication. Is that more than one DMD or treatment for symptoms?

Over the last 12 years he has been on all the ABC drugs. Now he is completing the 2 year mark of using Tysabri. Dr Appointment in 2 weeks assume he will stop infusions. I wonder what is next???? How are others doing after all these treatment and now what do they take???

I wonder if you can still get treatment with Tysabri if you test positive for the JC Virus. My sister has been on Tysabri for three-four years now and is positive for the JC Virus. She's got nothing but great things to say about the drug . . .

Have MS but only on sx control - currently Gabapentin - but live in UK so nothing unusual.

From the makers of avonex and tysabri ---- STAY INFORMED ABOUT MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS AND HEAR PERSONAL STORIES FROM OTHER PEOPLE WITH MS If you are looking to learn more about MS therapies, the TYSABRI Hope and Health Teleconference Series may help you make a more informed treatment decision. Many teleconference programs will be offered in 2011. Log on to hear a physician discuss treatment information and to hear a panel of TYSABRI patients share their personal experiences.

Patients who were positive for anti–JC virus antibodies, had taken immunosuppressants before the initiation of natalizumab therapy, and had received 25 to 48 months of natalizumab treatment had the highest estimated risk (incidence, 11.1 cases per 1000 patients [95% CI, 8.3 to 14.5]).

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.

I have MS and Neuropathy. I am currently on Tysabri. Previously I was on Betaseron and IVIG. When I went to Tysabri my doctor took me off IVIG and now my Neuropathy is worse, my feet and legs are on fire. Does any one know if it is safe to be on Tysabri and IVIG at the same time? My doctor said she would need to consult with other doctors before she would add IVIG to my treatment.

MS requires treatment tailored to individual people. To always start MS treatment with Tysabri would be about the same as always starting diabetes treatment by using an insulin pump. It’s dangerously aggressive. Anyone think we should go a step further and order up stem cell transplants for all (when/if they’re approved)? The way I see this Tysabri probably does need to be offered earlier in the disease and used more frequently.

My Wife and I just had a meeting with her Neurologist last week about Tysabri and Copaxone. If You Ever had treatment from Chemo therapy Do Not use the Tysabri. The reported deaths from Tysabri are arising from people with past Chemo treatments and from people that are taking Tysabri along with a second form of treatment. Some people with MS have a dormant Virus in them called JC Virus. Tysabri will trigger that Virus, the Virus lays dormant in the Brain.

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.

Hi DH - Welcome to our group. I am currently getting Rituxan (rituxmab) and before this I was on Tysabri. They are the only two DMDs I've been on. I have had good experience with both meds. Tysabri lasted about 20 infusions before it stopped working. The Rituxan seems to be doing the job now. I started Rituxan in November of last year and finished my second round yesterday. I had no adverse reaction of any kind to either med.

I hope you will take the time when you feel up to it and post some details about your MS and treatment with Tysabri. It could be helpful to others. Again, welcome!

Hope everyone is well. I just wanted to give an update. I had my first Tysabri infusion this morning and I experienced no side effects so far at all. Over the last 2 months I have had some improvment. I still have all my symptoms but they're less intense. So here's hoping for the best. Hoping this medication works at seriously slowing this beast way down. How are things with everyone? I truly hope everyone has been well or well as can be expected.

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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