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I am waiting for the release of this drug. It is already out in Europe. It was postponed in the US for another 3 months.

kaebean: Sorry, I did not want to upset you. I have been diagnosed with MS in 1996. I have been through a lot of everything and I also read a lot. I also attend MS conferences and workshops. I consider myself knowledgeable. Finding the cause of MS means knowing how to cure MS! I wish you well.

If you are starting with AVONEX I suggest to start with one type of medication since they all are somewhat slightly different and you may feel different after taking either the syringe or the pen. When switching after you've started with one you may feel different side effects. Since the pen is the ...

The headaches usually come from not laying still after the procedure. You should not lift your head up high, don't move around just lay still. There is no necessity to have MRI's every 6 months. I am very surprised to hear that your doctor is telling you that they are close to finding a cure. That i...

Hi, it may help to take motrin 2 hours before you inject.

No! Diets alone will not help with MS, however, it may help your overall health since eating proper is always beneficial. There are Vitamin D and Vitamin B12 supplements which are helpful with MS.

May I ask why you have so many spinal taps? Usually you only need one spinal tap, especially since nobody can diagnose MS based on the result of a spinal tap only. There have to be a combination of tests, MRI, EEG, spinal tap and many more before anyone can diagnose MS. Spinal taps may not necessari...

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You may have a neurogenic bladder due to your MS. Ask your urologist about the term "neurogenic" bladder. There is a special test with electrical stimulation where they can test your bladder.