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New treatment forums, Vumerity and Bafiertam

Last post by NHE « Tue Jun 30, 2020 5:57 am

by NHE » Tue Jun 30, 2020 5:57 am

Vumerity:

Bafiertam:

Both drugs are analogs of Tecfidera.

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Tue Jun 30, 2020 5:57 am
New Treatment Forum - Zeposia

Last post by NHE « Mon Apr 13, 2020 4:12 am

by NHE » Mon Apr 13, 2020 4:12 am

Zeposia (ozanimod) is an oral sphingosine 1-phosphate receptor modulator indicated for the treatment of relapsing MS.

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Mon Apr 13, 2020 4:12 am
Coronavirus (COVID-19): What You Need To Know

Last post by NHE « Mon Aug 03, 2020 1:09 pm
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by jimmylegs » Sun Mar 15, 2020 4:10 am
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What You Need To Know About Coronavirus (COVID-19)

What does COVID-19 mean for people living with MS? Many disease modifying therapies (DMTs) for...

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One Man's COVID-19 Death Raises The Worst Fears Of Many People With Disabilities
July 31, 2020 3:29 PM ET

What Melissa Hickson says happened to...
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Mon Aug 03, 2020 1:09 pm
New treatment forum - Mavenclad

Last post by NHE « Thu Apr 25, 2019 3:08 pm

by NHE » Thu Apr 25, 2019 3:08 pm

Mavenclad (cladribine) is an oral treatment for relapsing MS and active secondary progressive MS.

MAVENCLAD is a purine antimetabolite indicated...

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Thu Apr 25, 2019 3:08 pm
New treatment forum - Mayzent

Last post by NHE « Thu Apr 25, 2019 12:28 pm

by NHE » Thu Apr 25, 2019 12:28 pm

Mayzent is an oral treatment for relapse remitting MS and active secondary progressive MS.

MAYZENT is a sphingosine 1-phosphate receptor modulator...

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Thu Apr 25, 2019 12:28 pm
New treatment forum - Ocrevus

Last post by Kheuer « Wed Oct 31, 2018 3:43 am
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by NHE » Mon Jan 02, 2017 1:50 am

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We now have a new forum dedicated to the discussion of Roche's new monoclonal antibody treatment for MS, Ocrevus also known as Ocrelizumab.

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Symptoms started in early 2017, loss of red saturation in 1 eye. Then the beaten all night with a stick. Formally diagnosed April 2018, Ocrevus...

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Last post by Kheuer
Wed Oct 31, 2018 3:43 am
Site registration problems

Last post by NHE « Tue Nov 13, 2018 4:16 am
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by NHE » Sat Jul 25, 2015 1:30 am

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We are currently experiencing problems with our email system sending out activation emails. If you have tried to register, but didn't receive the...

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If you use a temporary email service and your activation notice email bounces back as undeliverable, then the associated account will likely be...

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Tue Nov 13, 2018 4:16 am

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Olympus Study for PPMS

Last post by Ptwo « Wed Dec 22, 2004 4:56 pm
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by Brian » Wed Dec 22, 2004 12:42 pm

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Hi - I have been diagnosed with PPMS since 9/01 and I am partcipating in the Olympus Study: It is for PPMS. It is a double blind study measuring the...

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Thanks Brian and good luck,

Peter

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Last post by Ptwo
Wed Dec 22, 2004 4:56 pm
MS Drug Approval?

Last post by HarryZ « Tue Dec 21, 2004 8:45 pm
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by RevLeonidas » Tue Dec 21, 2004 11:59 am

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I wish someone could explain to me why it is that the medical industry is so engrossed with treating ailments instead of doing things to make a...

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Rev,

Just read your posts this evening and found them quite interesting..to say the least!

I wish there was a simple answer to some of your...

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Last post by HarryZ
Tue Dec 21, 2004 8:45 pm
Babies born in Nov. have least chance of developing MS

Last post by Nick « Mon Dec 20, 2004 10:39 am
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by flora68 » Tue Dec 07, 2004 7:11 am
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I came across an article from the UK, stating that, in terms of babies born in Canada and the UK, more babies born in May develop MS than those born...

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Hi Arron

I think it is very important to maintain an internal concentration of vitamin D3 both as a preventative measure and for active therapy. The...
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Last post by Nick
Mon Dec 20, 2004 10:39 am
Getting a cold....

Last post by kspackrat « Thu Dec 16, 2004 4:25 pm
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by LindaR » Wed Dec 15, 2004 7:56 am

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I was just diagnosed with MS this past February and have only had one attack (Optic Neuritis) which led to my diagnosis. I take Avonex and LDN. I am...

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I have found that I just seem to take longer to get over cold, etc. and feel like they hit me harder than before if it happens when I am already...

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Last post by kspackrat
Thu Dec 16, 2004 4:25 pm
link to science article

Last post by agnOstos « Tue Dec 14, 2004 6:27 pm
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by carolsue » Tue Dec 14, 2004 11:12 am

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Some may find this article on research re: regulatory/suppressor T cells interesting. Here's a teaser: Traditionally, immunotherapy is designed to...

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I was just displaying that it was not a public site is all.

Traditionally, immunotherapy is designed to block effector cells or their activities....

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Last post by agnOstos
Tue Dec 14, 2004 6:27 pm
Concern with the FDA

Last post by BeckyLA « Tue Dec 14, 2004 6:34 am
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by HarryZ » Sat Dec 11, 2004 8:57 pm

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Here is a rather long article (no link available for posting, sorry) about some ongoing problems within the FDA. Of course there are always two sides...

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I don't know if it would work, but has anyone ever considered privatising most of the FDA? Think about it - several companies competing with each...

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Last post by BeckyLA
Tue Dec 14, 2004 6:34 am
MS could be linked to Vaccination

Last post by kspackrat « Mon Dec 13, 2004 3:51 pm
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by D » Sat Dec 11, 2004 10:38 am

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There has to be a link because right after, talkshow Montel Williams had his vaccination while in the military, her went blind. After a short period,...

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Post PG is a time for MS to show itself, I can look back after my first PG and see little things that were written off as other things. My first...

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Last post by kspackrat
Mon Dec 13, 2004 3:51 pm
What make you feel better/worse (short terms)

Last post by RevLeonidas « Mon Dec 13, 2004 3:30 pm
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by MacGyver » Thu Oct 21, 2004 6:11 am

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The severity of MS symptoms often tend to vary a lot from day to day. I have posted in this subject before, because I find this phenomenon a bit...

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I don't know why anyone has said this, but sex ALWAYS helps me!

lots of spinach/carrot juice, yoga, Yerba Matte tea, walking, time outside, our cats...

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Last post by RevLeonidas
Mon Dec 13, 2004 3:30 pm
NMSS Summary

Last post by SarahLonglands « Sat Dec 11, 2004 10:13 am
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by bromley » Sat Dec 11, 2004 9:43 am

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Dear all,

The NMMS after spending $35 million concluded that:

'These and other leaps forward have made 2004 a momentous year in the fight against...

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I think momentous is a little over-egging it. Momentous to me would suggest that the cause has been discovered and with a cause hopefully a cure /...

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Last post by SarahLonglands
Sat Dec 11, 2004 10:13 am
MS and Military Service

Last post by D « Sat Dec 11, 2004 8:06 am

by D » Sat Dec 11, 2004 8:06 am

Is there a higher rate of MS in veterans versus the civillian population? Please tell me your thoughts? :?:

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Last post by D
Sat Dec 11, 2004 8:06 am
Cyclophosphamide

Last post by HarryZ « Fri Dec 10, 2004 7:55 pm
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by merlin26 » Fri Dec 10, 2004 10:26 am

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Hi a while ago I heard that there was a chemotherapy drug known as cyclophosphamide being used to treat MS. The drug was given to individuals in such...

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Merlin,

That particular trial did show some promise for MS but that is not the first time cyclophosphamide has been used in such trials. Although...

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Last post by HarryZ
Fri Dec 10, 2004 7:55 pm
The Sweats ::ick:::

Last post by seelie « Thu Dec 09, 2004 5:14 pm
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by seelie » Sat Nov 20, 2004 5:58 am

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I'm having night sweats and have had for some time. When you go look around at those 'diagnose thyself' websites... one usually finds - HIV (nope)......

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Seelie,

I recently have been getting night-sweats. The occaisional symptom started soon after I started Low Dose Naltrexone. I thought that my...

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Last post by seelie
Thu Dec 09, 2004 5:14 pm
Research on Exercise

Last post by Sharon « Wed Dec 08, 2004 9:38 pm
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by Sharon » Tue Nov 09, 2004 12:24 pm

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This maybe of interest to some in the community.

I am currently a participant in a research program involving Maximum Effort Exercise (MEE). The...

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An update on my experiences with the exercise program:

To summarize the basis for the research

The topic of this research is the effect of...

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Last post by Sharon
Wed Dec 08, 2004 9:38 pm
2015: A World without MS Researchers?

Last post by RevLeonidas « Tue Dec 07, 2004 12:31 pm
Replies: 13
by bromley » Sat Nov 13, 2004 7:38 am

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Dear all,

In mid-October 2004, the UK MS Society held a convention titled '2015: A World without MS?'. Researchers were going to make presentations...

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Feesher,

Like most all MSers, my experience started well before my diagnosis in 1997, but that's a good year to start since that's the year I...

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Last post by RevLeonidas
Tue Dec 07, 2004 12:31 pm
Dumb animals

Last post by BioDocFL « Fri Dec 03, 2004 8:45 pm
Replies: 5
by JFH » Fri Dec 03, 2004 12:46 am

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I'm sure someone here will know!

Does any form of MS occur naturally in any mammal other than hom. sap. ? If not why not? If so ... sidestep animals...

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HarryZ

Yes, from what little I have read about the EAE model, it doesn't appear to match MS well enough. It apparently can mimick some of the...

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Last post by BioDocFL
Fri Dec 03, 2004 8:45 pm
Lesions and spinal cord atrophy

Last post by OddDuck « Fri Dec 03, 2004 3:16 am
Replies: 3
by bromley » Thu Dec 02, 2004 12:41 pm

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Dear all,

Article below is from the Boston Cure Project website. Looks like lesions may not be the primary culprits in spinal cord atropy (I wonder...

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Desipramine. The one I've done all the research on and have posted on here many many times over the months, and have submitted my research all over,...

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Last post by OddDuck
Fri Dec 03, 2004 3:16 am
Sort of OT - Wife is pregnant

Last post by OneEyeBlind « Wed Dec 01, 2004 6:43 am
Replies: 6
by feesher » Mon Nov 29, 2004 7:29 pm

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A little off topic, but I have to type it because there's no one around to yap to.

My wife is RRMS, I would say very slightly worsening RRMS. But in...

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Freesher,

:!: CONGRATULATIONS!! :!: What great news!!!

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Last post by OneEyeBlind
Wed Dec 01, 2004 6:43 am
nosy strangers

Last post by Dawnsmspage « Tue Nov 30, 2004 7:51 pm
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by BioDocFL » Tue Nov 30, 2004 5:50 pm

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As an MSer, especially if you use a cane, crutches, or wheelchair, how do you or would you react to someone (stranger or friend) who comes up and...

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If someone asked me it wouldnt bother me...after 7 years Im finally to a point where Im ok talking to others about the impact MS has on me...plus Im...

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Last post by Dawnsmspage
Tue Nov 30, 2004 7:51 pm
metallic taste

Last post by kspackrat « Tue Nov 30, 2004 9:33 am
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by Jill » Tue Nov 16, 2004 3:12 pm

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i have some of the most bizarre symptoms, sometimes i feel like i'm crazy. does anyone here ever have a metallic taste in their mouth? i've never...

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Jill,
I know what you are talking about, I have it at times as well a other taste changes. Some are related to the meds I am on at the time but...

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Last post by kspackrat
Tue Nov 30, 2004 9:33 am
Getting drugs you cant afford

Last post by cdaw « Sun Nov 28, 2004 10:54 pm

by cdaw » Sun Nov 28, 2004 10:54 pm

Here is the bible for patient assistance programs

Hope it can help somebody
JT

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Last post by cdaw
Sun Nov 28, 2004 10:54 pm
Lancet News on Interferon

Last post by Outlawbiker « Thu Nov 25, 2004 11:29 am
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by Gonzo » Fri Oct 22, 2004 2:57 am

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Hi,

Might be of interest.

> Lancet Article

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The problems with oral treatments were due to poor absorption and unacceptable serum levels. On another front, the interferons caused too much...

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Last post by Outlawbiker
Thu Nov 25, 2004 11:29 am
spinal tap

Last post by CCmom « Thu Nov 25, 2004 10:53 am
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by jasonc » Sat Nov 20, 2004 11:40 pm

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If you definitely have MS, but the spinal tap was negative, does it change the prognosis, or are you exactly the same as someone who returned a...

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My son has had numerous spinal taps, but I will not allow them to do anymore on him. All were negative regarding MS. The only abnormality noted in...

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Last post by CCmom
Thu Nov 25, 2004 10:53 am
MORE ON DESIPRAMINE (ceramide, bdnf, sodium density)

Last post by OddDuck « Wed Nov 24, 2004 4:07 am
Replies: 8
by OddDuck » Sun Oct 31, 2004 7:06 am

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Hi, folks. Well, it has been a while since I’ve promoted the testing of desipramine for MS, and another thread this morning got me thinking I should...

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Hi, Carol! You're welcome.

Yea, it's still a mystery to just about everybody, I believe!

Deb

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Last post by OddDuck
Wed Nov 24, 2004 4:07 am
Brain shrinkage

Last post by OddDuck « Tue Nov 23, 2004 2:34 pm
Replies: 4
by bromley » Tue Nov 23, 2004 10:59 am

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Dear all,

Article from BBC website (my pet subject and worst nightmare relating to MS is the brain atrophy issue). Is it MS that causes brain...

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Stephen Hawking?! I just told my PCP at my last appointment that Hawking was my hero!

8O :)

Deb

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Last post by OddDuck
Tue Nov 23, 2004 2:34 pm
Antipsychotics treat brain virus

Last post by Scaggs « Mon Nov 22, 2004 6:32 am

by Scaggs » Mon Nov 22, 2004 6:32 am

Here's an interesting BBC article about a drug that protects glial cells - the fatty sheath that covers nerve cells. Has anybody tried or thinking of...

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Last post by Scaggs
Mon Nov 22, 2004 6:32 am
Google Scholar beta

Last post by OddDuck « Sat Nov 20, 2004 10:00 am
Replies: 1
by BioDocFL » Sat Nov 20, 2004 9:48 am

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Google has a new search type: Google Scholar. You can reach it on the Google website by clicking on 'More'. It is a beta version so it will hiccup...

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Oh, great! Thanks, Wesley!

Deb

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Last post by OddDuck
Sat Nov 20, 2004 10:00 am
Which Supplements for Neuroprotection & MS?

Last post by raven « Sat Nov 20, 2004 6:26 am
Replies: 9
by SammyJo » Thu Nov 18, 2004 9:24 am

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Odduck wrote:
Raising BDNF is only one of many ways to help provide neuroprotection. Maintaining neuronal (via ion channels) sodium density is also a...

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You did very well Deb.. :lol:

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Last post by raven
Sat Nov 20, 2004 6:26 am
help finding type of MS info

Last post by art « Sat Nov 20, 2004 5:03 am
Replies: 3
by feesher » Fri Nov 19, 2004 8:25 am

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I just can't find it again. I was recently reading a piece explaining the types of MS. The types were not the usual ones (RRMS, etc...), it was more...

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This might be what you were looking for

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Last post by art
Sat Nov 20, 2004 5:03 am
First post - Questions on Misdiagnosis

Last post by Mollysmom « Thu Nov 18, 2004 9:10 pm
Replies: 5
by feesher » Fri Jun 25, 2004 8:54 am

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First post!

My wife was dx'ed as RRMS in 1999. She had optic neuritis, hand/fett tingling, etc... MRI's and spinal led to the MS dx.

She was on...

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I don't know if the Original Poster is still reading these since he posted back in July, but I wanted to chime in.

Your wife's story seems very...

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Last post by Mollysmom
Thu Nov 18, 2004 9:10 pm
FDA news

Last post by OddDuck « Thu Nov 18, 2004 5:12 am

by OddDuck » Thu Nov 18, 2004 5:12 am

This might be a little OT, because it's regarding the flu vaccine. But I just saw this news release and thought I'd post it.

It just seems that...

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Last post by OddDuck
Thu Nov 18, 2004 5:12 am
Ethical question

Last post by jasonc « Thu Nov 18, 2004 2:36 am
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by bromley » Sun Oct 24, 2004 10:13 am

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Dear all,

This one is probably more relevant to UK sufferers as the UK do not prescribe CRAB drugs until after a second attack.

Here's my issue -...

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I suggest you dont fake. But one thing you could do is say you had symptoms before the first attack. For example, say you noticed a partial loss of...

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Last post by jasonc
Thu Nov 18, 2004 2:36 am
From the annals of neurology-response by Prineas and Barnett

Last post by SammyJo « Wed Nov 17, 2004 10:32 pm
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by Felly » Thu Aug 05, 2004 9:28 am
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*See post 5 for summary/explanation of these articles*

First the response to the Prineas findings...

Evidence for Pathogenic Heterogeneity in...

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This goes against what Prineas was speculating. But he was probably looking at MS disease varient A (non immune), and this is varient B (immune)....
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Last post by SammyJo
Wed Nov 17, 2004 10:32 pm
Glossary (Interesting Website!)

Last post by OddDuck « Wed Nov 17, 2004 4:45 am

by OddDuck » Wed Nov 17, 2004 4:45 am

Hey, folks!

Just now, while posting to the gray matter thread that billf started, I ran across this website that I had never seen before. I haven't...

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Last post by OddDuck
Wed Nov 17, 2004 4:45 am
A doctor in California treating MS as an infection.

Last post by SarahLonglands « Mon Nov 15, 2004 8:35 am
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by SarahLonglands » Mon Nov 15, 2004 8:14 am

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Copied this from the Antibiotics forum in case someone who might be interested misses it!
For anyone in the US who is of a mind to try treating...

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:wink: :) :) :) :) :wink:

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Last post by SarahLonglands
Mon Nov 15, 2004 8:35 am
CRABs vs. Integrin Antagonists

Last post by OddDuck « Mon Nov 15, 2004 3:55 am
Replies: 2
by OddDuck » Sun Nov 14, 2004 3:49 pm

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There have been several disparaging and potentially libelous statements made against and about me lately, so I wanted to take a moment to clarify...

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Thank you, Arron.

Deb

EDIT: Oh, and thank you also for removing from the public eye and preserving the thread.

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Last post by OddDuck
Mon Nov 15, 2004 3:55 am
aricept

Last post by batpere « Sun Nov 14, 2004 5:33 am
Replies: 7
by Cathy » Tue Jul 13, 2004 10:22 am

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July 13, 2004

Alzheimer's Drug May Help Memory in MS Patients

Melissa Schorr

April 27, 2004 (San Francisco) — Donepezil (Aricept), a...

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My new neuro prescribed aricept and things better after a week or so. My memory is much improved now, although still not like before MS. After a...

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Last post by batpere
Sun Nov 14, 2004 5:33 am
Advance in understanding programmed cell death

Last post by Arron « Fri Nov 12, 2004 12:44 pm
Replies: 1
by dignan » Fri Nov 12, 2004 11:30 am

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This research looks potentially promising.

By impounding iron, FHC foils cell suicide, fuels inflammation
12 Nov 2004

A research team based at the...

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Great post! Thanks!

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Last post by Arron
Fri Nov 12, 2004 12:44 pm
Chiropractic Correction

Last post by Cathy « Fri Nov 12, 2004 7:06 am
Replies: 4
by watergypsy » Tue Nov 09, 2004 1:04 pm

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Can anyone help with info. on Erin Elster's treatment for spinal mis-alignment? Her theory does sound logical and I should like to hear the views of...

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I am a nurse, and the first time my neck went into speasm was after I had worked a lot of overtime, and I thought maybe I hurt myself pulling up my...

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Last post by Cathy
Fri Nov 12, 2004 7:06 am
chronic vertigo

Last post by sunshine12 « Thu Nov 11, 2004 9:21 am
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by jasonc » Mon Nov 08, 2004 8:20 am

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Hey everyone. I have had MS for a couple of years and I suffer from chronic vertigo which never goes away (but does differ in intensity). I am...

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when i had a severe case of vertigo, my doctor gave me a med called antivert, i worked wonderfully, i had the vertigo so bad, that when i stood up, i...

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Last post by sunshine12
Thu Nov 11, 2004 9:21 am
clinical psychology

Last post by Cathy « Wed Nov 10, 2004 12:22 pm
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by jasonc » Mon Nov 08, 2004 8:30 am

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Have any of you seen a psychologist about your medical condition? I'm not sure if i really need to. Does anyone know the kind of things they tell...

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I went to a psychologist after my DX, but she was not helpful, as she knew nothing about chronic illness. I have known others however, that did find...

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Last post by Cathy
Wed Nov 10, 2004 12:22 pm
Respiratory Problems

Last post by SarahLonglands « Wed Nov 10, 2004 2:58 am
Replies: 4
by Jan_in_VA » Sun Nov 07, 2004 11:47 am

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Has anyone out there developed respiratory problems since their diagnosis? About 6 months after my first MS diagnosis at 46 (7 years ago), I...

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Jan, the reason I asked is that many of the people, including myself, who my husband, a consultant clinical microbiologist, is treating for C Pn...

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Last post by SarahLonglands
Wed Nov 10, 2004 2:58 am
FDA (New Protocol)

Last post by OddDuck « Tue Nov 09, 2004 7:51 am

by OddDuck » Tue Nov 09, 2004 7:51 am

Hey, folks! Here's something interesting (but then of course, I think EVERYTHING is interesting . :D )

HARRY!!! (Where is that masked man,...

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Last post by OddDuck
Tue Nov 09, 2004 7:51 am
Allicin (garlic) & ALA as VLA-4 antagonists

Last post by OddDuck « Tue Nov 09, 2004 5:08 am
Replies: 5
by OddDuck » Sat Nov 06, 2004 7:04 am

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Hey....here's something VERY interesting!

Looks like there are some additional dietary methods to possibly use, also, if an MSer is undergoing...

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Sarah,

You know.........I'm asked that a lot! I think I should ask for a raise at work then, huh? The only thing I can think of is that I MUST...

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Last post by OddDuck
Tue Nov 09, 2004 5:08 am
Nerve fibre protection

Last post by OddDuck « Mon Nov 08, 2004 7:23 am
Replies: 7
by bromley » Sat Nov 06, 2004 8:49 am

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Dear all (couldn't keep away as I'd hoped),

Article from the UK MS Society's website. Key point is that the article claims that the research team...

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Wilson,

A lot of times, since tone of voice is lost in writing - especially in online forums - the use of emotional acronyms and/or the emoticons...

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Last post by OddDuck
Mon Nov 08, 2004 7:23 am
iron and the brain

Last post by OddDuck « Sat Nov 06, 2004 4:43 am
Replies: 1
by dignan » Fri Nov 05, 2004 4:45 pm

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Just thought this was interesting...

High-field magnetic resonance imaging of brain iron: birth of a biomarker?

Schenck JF, Zimmerman EA. -...

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Hey, that's great news that they are coming out with better diagnostic tools! Now, let's just hope they use 'em!

Deb

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Last post by OddDuck
Sat Nov 06, 2004 4:43 am
Lies, damn lies and statistics

Last post by jazzcat « Thu Nov 04, 2004 8:33 am
Replies: 13
by bromley » Mon Nov 01, 2004 2:16 pm

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Dear all,

Having this disease is a nightmare, but almost as bad (but not quite) is the quality of the information / data on this disease. Let me...

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Hi Bromley,

Of course it's terrible to have a dx of MS. Who would want it? I, like you, have lived my life in a very clean-living way. The reality...

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Last post by jazzcat
Thu Nov 04, 2004 8:33 am
Exercise and MS?

Last post by magpie « Tue Nov 02, 2004 2:55 pm
Replies: 12
by raven » Tue Nov 02, 2004 3:01 am

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I am considering buying a treadmill for exercise purposes. My rationale being that if I regularly exercise walking the brain will form new axonal...

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Raven

You must be feeling on top of the world if you've just joined a gym! :wink:

I have never stopped exercising (except for my little interlude...

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Last post by magpie
Tue Nov 02, 2004 2:55 pm
Lesion load / auto-immune theory

Last post by raven « Tue Nov 02, 2004 7:48 am
Replies: 8
by bromley » Mon Nov 01, 2004 1:43 pm

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Dear all,

Many MS treatments refer to the effectiveness they have on reducing the 'lesion load'. In the case of Antegren, the speculation is that...

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Harry

I agree with you that lesion load is the only measurement that is used but how do you explain to an MS patient who tries a drug, is told that...

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Last post by raven
Tue Nov 02, 2004 7:48 am
Drug reps on Antegran

Last post by OddDuck « Tue Nov 02, 2004 7:38 am
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by HarryZ » Wed Oct 27, 2004 7:46 am

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The following website has been reported as one used by various drug company sales reps. Read the various posts, ensuring that you go beyond the first...

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Exactly right, Harry. When I was about to be in that clinical trial, I was reassured that there would be no problem with treating me in any other...

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Tue Nov 02, 2004 7:38 am
ANYONE TAKE ACCUTANE?

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by SMAYFIELD » Mon Nov 01, 2004 10:01 am

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I've noticed several lawyer commercials on tv proposing a link between MS and the acne drug Accutane. I took this drug for about two years. I was...

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I never took the drug, but this is a perfect example of applying political pressure and what it can do.

As far as legally trying to connect (in...

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Mon Nov 01, 2004 10:22 am

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