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I just spoke to my MS neuro and I'll be starting Copaxone again as soon as the insurance approval comes through and they send it out to me.

I did ok on it and I can take it until Cladribine is approved.

It wouldn't make sense to start Tysabri again for a short time then have to take a drug holiday before starting Cladribine.

I call tomorrow to get the shipments of Copaxone set up and ok'd with my insurance.

So, no more Tysabri for me and I think this is a good plan.

BTW, he thinks Cladribine will still be approved in 2010 but maybe not as soon as he had hoped.

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Take care, Ewizabeth Previously Avonex, Rebif & Copaxone RRMS ~Tysabri, 31 infusions, ended 9/09. Starting Copaxone 12/09, waiting for Cladribine to be approved in 2010.

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Yes Bob, I had 31 infusions and I just didn't feel good taking it with all the new PML cases cropping up here and there. Copaxone stings like heck but it works ok for me.

There's been a setback with Cladribine since they somehow messed up the application with the FDA but it should still come out in 2010 sometime. (At least I hope so!)

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Take care, Ewizabeth Previously Avonex, Rebif & Copaxone RRMS ~Tysabri, 31 infusions, ended 9/09. Starting Copaxone 12/09, waiting for Cladribine to be approved in 2010.

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welcome back to the copaxone cutie club.

Latest news:
http://www.msrc.co.uk/index.cfm?fuseact ... ageid=1629

And it has a long safety record too. They also sometimes use it alongside Novantrone for aggressive MS, starting with Novantrone infusions then follow up and stay on Copaxone (I think that's how I recall it.)

The only bad thing for me is the skin dents but I can live with those for another year or two if I have to.

I have more fat than the last time I took it so maybe that won't be a problem as much this time.

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Take care, Ewizabeth Previously Avonex, Rebif & Copaxone RRMS ~Tysabri, 31 infusions, ended 9/09. Starting Copaxone 12/09, waiting for Cladribine to be approved in 2010.

Thanks Dej.

Thanks for the info Ru. I hope it isn't something that will delay it for too long. They really messed up though because now they might not be the first oral med on the market.

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Take care, Ewizabeth Previously Avonex, Rebif & Copaxone RRMS ~Tysabri, 31 infusions, ended 9/09. Starting Copaxone 12/09, waiting for Cladribine to be approved in 2010.