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by loader
Thu Apr 14, 2011 5:58 am
Forum: Stem Cells
Topic: Stem cell patient's path to recovery
Replies: 29
Views: 6869

Hi, This treatment is basically a bone marrow transplant. One of the guys I do Tysabri with, here in Melbourne, went and saw Dr Andrews and his team a few weeks ago. At the moment he is "98%" approved to go ahead with it, just waiting on a current MRI. http://www.heraldsun.com.au/ipad/mum-...
by loader
Thu Sep 04, 2008 12:27 am
Forum: Novantrone
Topic: No Strength After Novantrone Treatment
Replies: 3
Views: 7788

Hi, I've posted recently a few times in the Novantrone forum, saying much the same thing. My situation is very similar to your wife, quick onset and rapid accumulation of disability, other than i'm 35, have had (DX'd) MS since Oct 05, and have just completed 2 years of Novantrone (or Mitoxantrone, a...
by loader
Tue Sep 02, 2008 7:12 am
Forum: Novantrone
Topic: Why Novantrone?
Replies: 6
Views: 10158

hi, I was DX'd in Oct 05, on Betaferon Nov 05, going downhill fast, and on Novantrone Aug 06. Just finished the two years and all I can say is do it. Everyone is so scared of the word chemotherapy, and the stories associated with it. Fact is Neuro's are going to recommend patients to go on it unless...
by loader
Tue Sep 02, 2008 6:59 am
Forum: Novantrone
Topic: Started Novantrone
Replies: 1
Views: 6970

Hi, my story is much the same as yours, dx in 2005, fast accumulation of disability, except I have just finished 2 years of Mitoxantrone (what Novantrone is called in Australia). I would say if things are moving to fast and your neuro suggests Novantrone, do it. Which you are. It's not as bad as eve...
by loader
Thu Feb 15, 2007 9:49 pm
Forum: Novantrone
Topic: IS ANYONE ON NOVANTRONE
Replies: 18
Views: 32524

I started on Mitoxantrone in Oct '06, just had my second dose Jan '07. DX'ed Oct '05, on a walking stick within 5 daysof that, on Betaferon since Dec '05. I've been into hospital 3 times in the last 18 months for IV 'roids as well as 2 oral courses. My neuro figured some more drastic action was requ...
by loader
Sun Jan 28, 2007 8:12 pm
Forum: Shopping
Topic: Pen Again Ergonomic Pen
Replies: 0
Views: 3904

Pen Again Ergonomic Pen

Pen Again ergonomic pen. I had one of these new pen bought for me, as using normal, thin biro's and pens aint so easy for me anymore. The pen is great, comfortable to write with and easy to write with despite my numb, pins and needles fingers. The is a (U.S) website: www.penagain.com A google search...

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