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Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 11:58 am Post subject: Tysabri vs Cellcept
My Dr. would like me to change my MS drug, I am currently on Copaxone. No new lesions on MRI but am having difficultly walking. He gave me two choices Tysabri or CellCept. I haven't been able to find out much about CellCept, its primary use is to prevent rejection of transplanted organs, but it is used in MS and lupus. My BIG question is to those that are taking Tysabri- DO YOU FEEL BETTER?
My Dr. also would like me to have a bone marrow test prior to starting Tysabri. As anyone had one? Any help would be appreciated.
Joined: Dec 27, 2007 Posts: 29 Location: Australia
Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 2:50 am Post subject:
Wow I have never heard of having a bone marrow test before starting Tysabri - I am due to see my Neuro tomorrow about starting, so I will let you know what he says to me.
Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 10:08 pm Post subject: cellcept has more PML cases than Tysabri
Some neurologists are using cellcept as off label treatment for MS. For those being offered cellcept as an MS treatment you should be aware that there were 17 cases of PML with this drug (the deadly brain infection that the 3 Tysabri patients caught). In July 2008 they added a black box warning to the cellcept package. So Ty. isn't looking so bad!!
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