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anyone hear anything about how the healthcare reform in the US effects Tier IV or specialty drug costs? Pay $200/month for my copaxone.

thanks!

Daisy,

Could you post the imaging protocol or the link to it, or send them to me via back channel.

thanks,

TOL

Sorry...it wasn't clear to me either as to the actual date.

TOL

http://www.reuters.com/article/Health09/idUSTRE5A84WY20091109 excerpt from the above article Jimenez said the lower dose of oral multiple sclerosis drug FTY720, which Novartis plans to file with regulators next month, was "clearly approvable" and would be an attractive option for patients ...

Very interesting!

...also, any opinions in massage?

Lyon, That's interesting. The relationship between autoimmune diseases. Hope we find the answers to all of them. msmything- That sounds similar to what i've been dealing with. i am constantly clenching/stretching my forearms, because they feel so achy. my left calf too. at times, also feel it in my ...

not taking any supplements currently. the only other factor that comes to mind is that i put on some weight, but i don't think that would cause aches in my forearms.

thanks for the idea about ammonia. i'll have to do a little research into it.

thanks again,

TOL

Hi all- I've had some discomfort and was wondering if it might be related to neuropathy. I was wondering if anyone who has had neuropathy describe what it was like for them. for the past several months, my chest, legs, forearms, and calves often feel achy. i've tried lifting weights and that seemed ...

looks interesting... ThinkingOutLoud http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090614153259.htm ScienceDaily (June 14, 2009) — Australian and New Zealand researchers have accelerated research into Multiple Sclerosis by discovering two new locations of genes which will help to unravel the causes o...

That's right. Now I remember. It is interesting in that it is being presented at respected neurology conferences with very impressive claims/results, where it has to pass a review process, yet there hasn't been a lot of follow up. The group at Mayo looked at it, but one would think that these kind o...

With the neurology conference, a lot has been coming out. Ran into this article on plasma exchange and had not heard much about it previously. Anyone else have any info on it? TOL < shortened url > Research Shows Plasma Exchange Helps Multiple Sclerosis Patients Aurora Health Care Logo(PRNewsFoto/Au...

Here is a relatively new and informative sleep site by Harvard. It might provide some helpful information.

http://healthysleep.med.harvard.edu/

hope it helps,

TOL

Sorry to hear that your facing such legal games. Not sure where you are located, but there are lawyers out there who specialize in disability claims. Depending on the costs and your needs, it may be worth checking in to.

best of luck,

TOL

Thanks for posting this info.