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Topic: Assisted suicide article (woman with MS) |
Sandrine
Replies: 19
Views: 933
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 3:46 am Subject: Assisted suicide article (woman with MS) |
Hi,
I'm German and I would go to Switzerland and ask for the help of "EXIT" or "Dignitas" if ... I don't know at which point.
Sandrine |
Topic: Is there any connection with a positive ANA and MS? |
Sandrine
Replies: 4
Views: 483
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 5:39 am Subject: Is there any connection with a positive ANA and MS? |
!!??
Positive ANA and aneamia could mean Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). There is also Neuro-SLE which can mimick MS. It is an important differential diagnosis of multiple sclerosis!
Usuall ... |
Topic: hay fever and relapse?! |
Sandrine
Replies: 10
Views: 469
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 8:20 am Subject: hay fever and relapse?! |
She had hay fever this year, until the day the relapse started... So the leg was numb, but she could breath again... It's weird.
She said she prefers the hay fever  |
Topic: hay fever and relapse?! |
Sandrine
Replies: 10
Views: 469
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 2:19 am Subject: hay fever and relapse?! |
Thank you for your interesting answers!
Is your sister on beta interferon?
Yes, my sister is on beta interferon (Rebif44) for 1,5 years now. But it didn't improve her hay fever, last year i ... |
Topic: hay fever and relapse?! |
Sandrine
Replies: 10
Views: 469
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 9:15 am Subject: hay fever and relapse?! |
Hi @all,
maybe someone has an idea or a similar experience...
Have you ever experienced any connection between allergy (as e.g. hay fever) and relapses?
The phenomenon: my younger sister (dx ... |
Topic: songs |
Sandrine
Replies: 29
Views: 1979
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 11:27 am Subject: songs |
I have another song that fits somehow:
Editors - Bullets
http://de.youtube.com/watch?v=g9tA3y0qD2A
If something has to change then it always does
If something has to change then it always ... |
Topic: How long for interferons? |
Sandrine
Replies: 2
Views: 410
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 4:18 pm Subject: How long for interferons? |
I think it means 6 month to "fully modulate" your immune system. I've heard around 4 month btw
Half-life of interferon beta is quite short. It is normally, as you probably know, a reaction of ... |
Topic: help please!! |
Sandrine
Replies: 15
Views: 1099
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 6:03 am Subject: help please!! |
When I feel weak on my legs I usually try not to blame the stupid MS - instead I blame my low blood sugar, my low blood pressure and my general nervousness Sounds much better to me...
Big hug ... |
Topic: help please!! |
Sandrine
Replies: 15
Views: 1099
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 2:58 am Subject: help please!! |
Dear Sally,
I agree with Bob: optical neuritis is also considered a stand alone ailment.
I can't see why you should have PPMS?!? You obviously had an optic neuritis, which can mean you have MS, ... |
Topic: Relapse but with a positive note |
Sandrine
Replies: 10
Views: 649
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 1:57 am Subject: Relapse but with a positive note |
I'm sure that study was not financed by Biogen...
But concerning the data:
Induced abortion doesn't mean that there was a IFN-related reason for the abortion. I don't think that counts as a cat ... |
Topic: Relapse but with a positive note |
Sandrine
Replies: 10
Views: 649
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 4:19 am Subject: Relapse but with a positive note |
Dear Mrs G,
I've ask a medical doctor (she has MS, too) yesterday. She told me that Biogen (> Avonex) now even inofficially claims, that interferon beta is safe even during pregnancy... I would ... |
Topic: Relapse but with a positive note |
Sandrine
Replies: 10
Views: 649
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 10:28 am Subject: Relapse but with a positive note |
to taper off the dosage gradually
I didn't found that expression in my dictionary, thank you. For me, it's better to stop suddenly (I tried both), because with this dose reduction over several day ... |
Topic: Relapse but with a positive note |
Sandrine
Replies: 10
Views: 649
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 7:55 am Subject: Relapse but with a positive note |
Dear Mrs G,
I would prefer IV steroids, 3x 1000 mg Methylprednisolone or 5 x 1000 mg, and than complete discontinuation, no reduction in dosage with oral prednisolone. This is how I did it several ... |
Topic: Zoloft & Brain Zaps |
Sandrine
Replies: 7
Views: 604
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 4:03 am Subject: Zoloft & Brain Zaps |
Hallo ssmme,
I think you had the SSRI discontinuation syndrome, these "zaps" are described, e.g. here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SSRI_discontinuation_syndrome
Sandrine |
Topic: New formulation of Rebif |
Sandrine
Replies: 28
Views: 4843
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Forum: Rebif Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 2:28 am Subject: New formulation of Rebif |
@Punchy: Thank you I'm relieved now!
@Rene966: Hurricane-Festival > www.hurricane.de
Sandrine |
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