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Yes, I've been on 22 for what seems like forever. When I started on Rebif I went the usual route, ramping up to full dose (44) during the usual length titration period.

However, after I stared Rebi ...

Catfreak;

I too had some sleep problems. When I mentioned this to my neuro he did the usual 'Hmmm' and then referred me to a sleep clinic. Turned out I had developed sleep apnea along with MS. It i ...

I get a couple of e-mails a week from the 'Dummies' people pushing their latest books. Today's e-mail was a bit of a jaw dropper:

Multiple Sclerosis For Dummies

By Rosalind Kalb, Ph.D., Nancy Ho ...

robbie,

Has a urologist confirmed that your problem is in fact MS. I thought for the longest time MS had declared war on my bladder. All of a sudden an out of whack PSA blood test sends me to see a ...

I am scheduled to have surgery on Monday. When I went to the pre-op clinic yesterday, I was told that I had conflicting anaesthetic conditions.
The two choices are either a general anaesthetic or a s ...

Thanks for reminding me - I was forgetting today's shot.

I am also interested to know why you are quitting. I will skip the occasional shot because it is not convenient but I wouldn't dream of stop ...

As I am on Rebif, I have blood work done every three months to monitor liver and thyroid functions. Once a year the Dr. throws in all the other good stuff as well - cholesterol, glucose, fructose, oil ...

Punchy,

I don't use my legs or butt because I develop nasty lumps that last for days afterwards and are most uncomfortable - especially anywhere that involves sitting on them. Therefore I stick to ...

Got a letter from Serono in today's mail - the new fomulation is now on its way to the pharmacies - who will still have to use up existing stocks first.

smoldering;

If anyone is going to be able to help you with this, you need to tell us where you are. This is a world wide group - and you won't find a more helpfull or friendlier one anywhere.

I suggest you try the toy store - adult variety. They make nifty rings of all sorts that are meant to 'prolong & enhance' your performance. A better choice than any pill I should think, plus the ' ...

After having had a couple of nasty falls myself (used my head to shatter a commercial plate glass door) I purchased a set of canes even though I only use the right one at the moment. I say a set becau ...

Is your hubby currently taking any of the interferon drugs (Avonex, Betaseron, Rebif)?

If so, stop the Ginseng. The interferon is trying to tone down a piece of the immune and the Ginseng is trying ...

Loobie;

Do you sleep well - other than for getting up to pee?

You sound very much like I used to be, esp. the getting up during the night. I also was suffering from poor quality of sleep so my n ...

1. Call Telehealth Ontario for advice 1-866-797-0000

or

2. Get thee to the emergency room of St. Michael's Hospital downtown (corner of Victoria & Shuter). With their very reputable MS clin ...