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Hi Tracy- I recently started back on Copaxone after 2 years on Tysabri. I have a Mirena IUD for heavy periods. For me it has been horrible. I have had it in for 1 year and will be having it taken out next week. I spot ALL THE TIME I may have a few days each month with no brown or bloody discharge :x...

Hi All- I did get a VPAP machine. I haven't had any crazy dreams yet. I only manage about 5 hours of the mask a night. We shall see how I feel in a few weeks.

I have always been a light sleeper and was surprised when my Dr said I needed to have a sleep study. I was shocked when I was told that I have central sleep apnea the Dr said it was caused by the lesions on my brain! I have been dx for 5 years but with symptoms for 20. AS ANYONE ELSE HEARD OF SUCH A...

I decided to go with Tysabri. I did forgo the bone marrow test. I have had 2 infusions and am (for the first time in 2 years) feeling better. NOT great but better than before. I haven't had any neg side effects OTHER than I feel tired for a few days after my infusion. It was disappointing to hear ab...

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 u...

Hi Brian- Preparation H helps with the welts.

My neuro will not let me try another interferon. He is afriad of anaphylactic shock. I had developed whole body hives with Betaseron. The options that were given to me 1) steroids 2) methotrexate or 3) a clinical try involving Rituximab. As of right now I plan on staying with Copaxone until I feel t...

I recently found out that I am not having the best results from copaxone. I am allergic to the interferons and can not take them. My neuro suggest a course of solumedrol every four months in conjunction to copaxone. Has anyone tried this? If so, how were the results?

I found that I had less fatigue with Copaxone than with the interferon drugs. I actually feel that I have more energy. I have been on Copaxone since 7/17/04. Xenova keep the faith. I truly think you will start to feel better. Do check with you Dr. about anti fatigue meds. Amatadine is one of them. I...

Just a thought- Carolsue are you on Amatadine for fatigue because that can also cause vertigo.

My first MS symptom was vertigo. The Dr. thought I had a virus in my inner ear. I never felt the same after the vertigo and three years later I was dx with MS.

I was on Betaseron for 3 months and developed an allergy to it. While I was on it I felt terrible. I have since started copaxone and feel great. I feel it works great for me without the flu like side effects I had with the interferon.