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- Fri Jul 04, 2014 5:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Which are the safest (and least safe) MS drugs on the market
- Replies: 26
- Views: 5392
Re: Which are the safest (and least safe) MS drugs on the ma
If you want to get better from any disease you must stop MD treatment and do what works. Chemo, radiation, and surgery do not work. The cancer will continue to come back if you do not change the environment of the body. This is done with diet, exercise, sleep and prayer and meditation. It works for...
- Sun Jun 29, 2014 8:28 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Confused of MS diagnosis
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1601
Re: Confused of MS diagnosis
"[...] there is no contrast enhancement of these lesions to confirm a newly developed lesion or previous imaging available for comparison to confirm dissemination in time. Clinical review and ongoing imaging follow up therefore is recommended to further confirm the suspected diagnosis of MS&qu...
- Thu Jun 05, 2014 7:43 pm
- Forum: Copaxone
- Topic: Generics, 40 mg. Copaxone and Teva
- Replies: 27
- Views: 17981
Re: Generics, 40 mg. Copaxone and Teva
While my neuro has discussed it, and Shared Solutions has called about it, I wouldn't say I've felt pressured to switch to 3x/week. I'm quite sure that anything other than every day would cause me to miss shots. I haven't heard anything from Cygna, but I plan to switch to a generic soon after they b...
- Sun May 11, 2014 3:01 pm
- Forum: Copaxone
- Topic: Copaxone at 40 ml
- Replies: 11
- Views: 9027
Re: Copaxone at 40 mg
Shouldn't they, if daily works just as well and (eventually) costs less? Personally, I'm looking forward to that.milesap wrote:Wont be surprised that insurance companies in the US will force you to use the generic version.
- Wed Jan 29, 2014 11:41 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: MS drugs singled out for adverse reactions
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2086
Re: MS drugs singled out for adverse reactions
Doesn't mean a thing if they won't tell you the details of their "proprietary algorithmic scoring model"
- Tue Dec 31, 2013 12:59 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Heavy metal toxicity and MS
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4069
Re: Heavy metal toxicity and MS
I haven't had any testing, but since my 1st sx a couple of my doctors (including my neuro) have thought they might be a result of the chemotherapy I had back in 1996. I had cisplatin and carboplatin, which are both platinum-based and known to cause nerve damage, but my neuro sx didn't start until ov...
- Wed Nov 27, 2013 6:11 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Newly diagnosed today
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2389
Re: Newly diagnosed today
Anyway, now I'm trying to figure out which of four DMDs to start...Copaxone, Refib, Betaseron, or Avonex. Any thoughts or experiences? You can listen to the conspiracy theorists and the like, or you can take a chance on the best modern medicine currently has to offer. Unfortunately (in terms of qua...
- Wed Nov 13, 2013 4:07 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: one bad news after another - a few more questions
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1869
Re: one bad news after another - a few more questions
So my question is - why do I feel ok? Like I said in a previous post, apart from slight libido issues I am walking,talking and thinking clearly, working and all. I know that the number of lesions does not necessarily correspond with disability, but you would think that an obviously half-dead brain ...
- Tue Nov 12, 2013 5:54 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Still not accepting dx
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1623
Re: Still not accepting dx
It might be MS, but they couldn't tell you that from a CAT scan. I would seek a second opinion at the nearest MS-specific clinic.
- Mon Nov 11, 2013 7:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Vaccinations
- Replies: 33
- Views: 5418
Re: Vaccinations
In my opinion vaccinations have nothing to do with MS.
- Mon Nov 11, 2013 3:37 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hey
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2087
Re: Hey
That's pretty scary news, Jordana, but don't let yourself get ahead of the data. I already have an MS diagnosis, and assumed it was ON when I lost the right half of my vision (both eyes). The ophthalmologist said no, and it turned out to be a pretty minor stroke (and my vision almost completely reco...
- Wed Sep 04, 2013 1:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Question on benign MS
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3881
Re: Question on benign MS
Actually, that's 100% wrong. Spinal tap results are not considered definitive for MS diagnosis, just 'supporting evidence"...I guess the only way to be 100% sure is a spinal tap?
- Mon Aug 19, 2013 3:02 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Officially diagnosed, I think
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1919
Re: Officially diagnosed, I think
1/2. I have no idea why you haven't been officially diagnosed as having MS, and really no one can answer that but your neuro. Have you asked? If/when your neuro does say you have RRMS (as opposed to PPMS), it would be *extremely* unusual for them to fail to offer a DMD. 3. Your brain atrophy might h...
- Wed Jul 24, 2013 4:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: relapses
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1506
Re: relapses
MS relapses can occur as often as a few times per year or as rarely as every 15 years. No one can predict the course of MS for a specific individual. If you think you have reasons to suspect MS, you should discuss it with your PCP and get a referral to a neurologist. The live ones are generally much...
- Wed Jul 24, 2013 3:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: quick question
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1128
Re: quick question
If you find it too stressful, you might want to consider another job, but there's nothing disqualifying about having MS. It's your specific symptoms that determine whether you are able...
If you like the job, then keep doing it until you don't (or can't)!
If you like the job, then keep doing it until you don't (or can't)!