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Experiences with Tysabri

Last post by koneall « Sat Oct 07, 2017 7:39 am
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by Arron » Wed Mar 29, 2006 10:11 am
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This is a call for our members who currently are, or previously have taken, Tysabri for the treatment of MS to please share your experiences with the...

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Ultrasound shows no clots in the arm or shoulder or rib cage. But still painful. The doctor says it might be phlebitis. Which means I have to live...
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Sat Oct 07, 2017 7:39 am
Tysabri Prescribing Information

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by NHE » Sat Jul 16, 2016 10:54 pm

Tysabri Prescribing Information

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Sat Jul 16, 2016 10:54 pm
Gray matter atrophy

Last post by Petr75 « Sun Feb 14, 2021 1:42 am
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by Petr75 » Fri Jan 11, 2019 1:08 pm

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Division of Clinical Neurosciences, Turku University Hospital and University of Turku, Turku, Finland.
Department of Neurology, Oregon...

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Department of Radiology, Research Imaging Institute , Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine , R.S.R., B.T., P.T.F.), and...

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Chickenpox

Last post by Petr75 « Sun Feb 14, 2021 12:42 am
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by Researcher » Wed Dec 05, 2012 7:24 am

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I am very interested in MS and hopefully they will eventually find a cure. My brother was diagnosed at the age of 28. He has a very aggressive and...

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Department of Public Health (Abouelyazid, Wassel), Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Egypt
Risk factors of multiple sclerosis in...

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Sun Feb 14, 2021 12:42 am
Tysabri only i try what next ?

Last post by Scott1 « Sun Dec 20, 2020 12:50 am
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by Weneedhope » Sat Dec 19, 2020 5:48 pm

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hi all

i like to know what after Tysabri

i am new this game my guess i be live with m.s for over 25 years

is too late 44 now and male i found...

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Hi,
If you are still moving ok, I suggest you take up an exercise that helps with stretching and strengthening, such as pilates.
Some people do find...

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Sun Dec 20, 2020 12:50 am
Tysabri long-term use anyone?

Last post by odin1243 « Mon Jun 04, 2018 1:19 pm
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by VHighland » Sun Mar 11, 2012 9:37 am
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I've been on Tysabri for over seven (7) years. I've had almost 100 infusions. I was part of the clinical trial beginning (for me) Aug 2002 and went...

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Thanks everyone who took the time to reply. My doctor recently contacted me to ask if I wanted to continue on the Tysabri. This was after I had some...
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Mon Jun 04, 2018 1:19 pm
PML Cases Now Reach 486

Last post by surendermca04 « Wed Mar 07, 2018 9:11 am
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by HarryZ » Sat Aug 23, 2014 4:50 am

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A rather large jump this past month in Tysabri related PML cases...up 11 to a new total of 486. Not known if any additional deaths were involved....

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I was taking but I quite after 3 dose and feeling this is not working with me and also scared about the side effects.
Now I am handle symptom...

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Last post by surendermca04
Wed Mar 07, 2018 9:11 am
The cost of your Tysabri infusion?

Last post by NHE « Tue Feb 27, 2018 1:10 am
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by Glavata » Wed May 26, 2010 3:04 pm
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Hello,

I am 22 years old and I was diagnosed with MS around 7-8 months ago. My doctor put me on Tysabri for 6 infusions after which I will switch to...

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Hi Sebastiann,
I can't answer your question except to suggest that you get things setup in advance of your move with your employer and your wife's...
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Tue Feb 27, 2018 1:10 am
Risks associated between MS drug natalizumab and pregnancy

Last post by MSUK « Tue Feb 20, 2018 5:44 am

by MSUK » Tue Feb 20, 2018 5:44 am

Study reveals the risks associated between MS drug natalizumab and pregnancy

A recent study, published in the journal Neurology, assessed foetal...

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Tue Feb 20, 2018 5:44 am
Changing natalizumab dosing frequency reduced risk for PML

Last post by ElliotB « Wed Feb 07, 2018 5:45 am
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by MSUK » Wed Feb 07, 2018 3:21 am

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Changing natalizumab dosing frequency reduced risk for Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML)

A commonly-prescribed multiple sclerosis...

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I have to wonder why anyone would take a medication known to cause or potentially cause something as serious as PML. This is not the only medication...

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Last post by ElliotB
Wed Feb 07, 2018 5:45 am
Olfactory hallucinations

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by koneall » Wed Oct 11, 2017 8:05 pm

These are phantom scents. For me they were severe in college during finals. They're often a familiar odor but not something I can describe. I could...

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Wed Oct 11, 2017 8:05 pm
Allergic reactions

Last post by P4r4d0xxx « Thu Aug 10, 2017 6:40 am
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by stathis » Wed Feb 06, 2008 11:46 pm

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Hello to everyone, I am very much aware that this maybe the best forum around the world for MS, so this is the place to place my ...... question...

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I ended up having antibodies to tysabri. I'm now worse off then ever.

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Last post by P4r4d0xxx
Thu Aug 10, 2017 6:40 am
RRMS patients experience sustained improvements in QOL...

Last post by MSUK « Wed Aug 02, 2017 7:38 am

by MSUK » Wed Aug 02, 2017 7:38 am

RRMS patients experience sustained improvements in quality of life after long-term #Tysabri treatment

A study of RRMS patients, treated with...

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Wed Aug 02, 2017 7:38 am
Tysabri Law Suit

Last post by Xenova « Sat Apr 01, 2017 5:30 pm
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by MomJ » Wed Jan 21, 2015 9:38 pm

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Does anyone know the name of a good law firm or lawyer working on tysabri lawsuits -PML?

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Isn't there a black box warning that PML may develop along with papers you have to sign acknowledging that? Sounds like a tough law suit to win....

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Last post by Xenova
Sat Apr 01, 2017 5:30 pm
Detecting PML early could lessen damage to MS patients...

Last post by MSUK « Tue Jan 17, 2017 5:48 am

by MSUK » Tue Jan 17, 2017 5:48 am

Detecting PML early could lessen damage to MS patients using Tysabri

A recent study has found that early detection of Progressive Multifocal...

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Last post by MSUK
Tue Jan 17, 2017 5:48 am
Natalizumab as a first line of treatment any advice?

Last post by saisriharsha « Tue Jan 10, 2017 7:21 pm
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by saisriharsha » Wed May 18, 2016 5:13 am

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Hi All,

I had been recently diagnosed as a case of Multiple sclerosis with active inflammation and had my first attack a month ago. Intravenous...

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Thanks a lot for the advice and wish the same for you

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Last post by saisriharsha
Tue Jan 10, 2017 7:21 pm
Tysabri may be more effective than Gilenya...

Last post by MSUK « Fri Oct 07, 2016 12:13 am

by MSUK » Fri Oct 07, 2016 12:13 am

Tysabri may be more effective than Gilenya at reducing disease activity in MS patients, study says

An indirect comparison of results from randomised...

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Last post by MSUK
Fri Oct 07, 2016 12:13 am
Tysabri Treatment-Good or Bad?

Last post by lyndacarol « Thu Jul 21, 2016 4:05 pm
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by wesley199 » Thu Feb 16, 2012 7:55 pm
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I don't personally have MS. But my fiance does. She's currently in the hospital right now. The doctors found 5 new lesions on her brain and right now...

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My mother and I were doing some research of our own about Tysabri, and came across your post. I haven't read all the replies, but after reading your...
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Last post by lyndacarol
Thu Jul 21, 2016 4:05 pm
JC Virus ‘carries mutation that amplifies PML’

Last post by MSUK « Tue May 24, 2016 6:07 am

by MSUK » Tue May 24, 2016 6:07 am

A mutation in a mouse model of the John Cunningham (JC) virus, which causes progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML), allows the virus to...

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Last post by MSUK
Tue May 24, 2016 6:07 am
vedolizumab (alternative to natalizumab)

Last post by centenarian100 « Wed May 18, 2016 10:52 am

by centenarian100 » Wed May 18, 2016 10:52 am

Vedolizumab (Entyvio) is an anti-integrin α4β7 approved for inflammatory bowel disease. Could this be used in someone with a natalizumab allergy or...

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Last post by centenarian100
Wed May 18, 2016 10:52 am
New to all of this - with lots of questions!

Last post by Lynn56 « Wed May 18, 2016 2:10 am
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by lreynolds » Sat Jan 09, 2016 7:14 am

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Hello my name is Lindsey. I am so glad to have found this site and an ability to connect with other MS patients!! I have never known one person with...

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Lindsey, I started having severe heartburn after a course of antibiotics. I started taking probiotics (from the drugstore) with every meal and my...

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Last post by Lynn56
Wed May 18, 2016 2:10 am
Tysabri ‘no help in secondary progressive MS’

Last post by MSUK « Tue Apr 26, 2016 2:50 am

by MSUK » Tue Apr 26, 2016 2:50 am

Tysabri didn't slow disability progression in patients with secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (SPMS).
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Last post by MSUK
Tue Apr 26, 2016 2:50 am
Imaging biomarker diagnoses PML in Tysabri patients

Last post by MSUK « Tue Apr 12, 2016 3:10 am

by MSUK » Tue Apr 12, 2016 3:10 am

A group of T2 weighted hyperintensities that disseminate in what is called a “punctate pattern” (PP) may directly precede the appearance of...

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Last post by MSUK
Tue Apr 12, 2016 3:10 am
Considering Tysabri - questions...

Last post by kw202 « Fri Feb 12, 2016 8:37 am
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by kw202 » Tue Jan 12, 2016 11:50 am

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Hello,

I won't repeat a lot of my story, which you can read in all of its turn-of-the-screw (updated! new!) glory here:

I got some labs back...

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All right, that's done. It wasn't bad, really. In fact it was fine. The nurse got me on the first stick (BLESS YOU).

The infusion itself gave me a...

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Last post by kw202
Fri Feb 12, 2016 8:37 am
Tysabri ‘more effective’ than Gilenya, study claims

Last post by MSUK « Mon Feb 08, 2016 1:23 am

by MSUK » Mon Feb 08, 2016 1:23 am

A retrospective analysis has found Tysabri is more effective than Gilenya in preventing relapses in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple...

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Last post by MSUK
Mon Feb 08, 2016 1:23 am
MS drug linked to rising JC virus antibody levels

Last post by MSUK « Thu Jan 28, 2016 3:51 am

by MSUK » Thu Jan 28, 2016 3:51 am

People who take the drug Tysabri for multiple sclerosis may have up to a 10 times greater risk of developing a risk biomarker for activity of a virus...

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Thu Jan 28, 2016 3:51 am
PML case reported despite negative JCV test

Last post by MSUK « Fri Jan 15, 2016 1:55 am

by MSUK » Fri Jan 15, 2016 1:55 am

A case of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) associated with Tysabri has been reported in an MS patient who had tested negative for the...

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Last post by MSUK
Fri Jan 15, 2016 1:55 am
Studies investigate possible PML vaccine

Last post by MSUK « Tue Jan 05, 2016 6:46 am

by MSUK » Tue Jan 05, 2016 6:46 am

The JC polyomavirus is reported to be a persistent but otherwise asymptomatic kidney infection in a large portion of healthy people. However, in...

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Tue Jan 05, 2016 6:46 am
Anyone considering a port for infusions?

Last post by NHE « Tue Dec 29, 2015 5:14 pm
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by MichelleMM » Thu Feb 10, 2005 5:25 am

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Hi, Just wondering if anyone was considering a port for the Tysabri infusions. Any long term infusion will be hard on the veins after time and I...

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Here are the three entries from the Dr. Sclafani's Case Studies post.
August 7, 2011

A case of a prominent emissary vein, a stenosed jugular vein,...

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Last post by NHE
Tue Dec 29, 2015 5:14 pm
No conclusions over best drug for Multiple Sclerosis

Last post by MSUK « Mon Oct 12, 2015 4:39 am

by MSUK » Mon Oct 12, 2015 4:39 am

Two studies - one from France, the other from Denmark - came to conflicting conclusions about whether Tysabri or Gilenya offers better efficacy,...

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Last post by MSUK
Mon Oct 12, 2015 4:39 am
Pregnancy ‘not neuroprotective for women with MS who stop...

Last post by MSUK « Fri Oct 09, 2015 5:45 am

by MSUK » Fri Oct 09, 2015 5:45 am

Pregnancy ‘not neuroprotective for women with MS who stop taking Tysabri’

The possible protective effect of pregnancy on multiple sclerosis activity...

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Fri Oct 09, 2015 5:45 am
Tysabri every eight weeks may cut PML risk

Last post by MSUK « Fri Oct 09, 2015 5:34 am

by MSUK » Fri Oct 09, 2015 5:34 am

Preliminary findings from an ongoing study of multiple sclerosis patients suggest the dosing interval for Tysabri can be as much as doubled from the...

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Fri Oct 09, 2015 5:34 am
Researchers reveal treatment for rare brain disease

Last post by MSUK « Fri Sep 25, 2015 1:18 am

by MSUK » Fri Sep 25, 2015 1:18 am

Researchers reveal treatment for rare brain disease

The discovery that specific antibodies play a key role in combating the viral infection...

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Last post by MSUK
Fri Sep 25, 2015 1:18 am
Study claims Tysabri improves cognitive impairment

Last post by MSUK « Tue Jul 14, 2015 3:23 am

by MSUK » Tue Jul 14, 2015 3:23 am

Researchers in Italy have published findings claiming Tysabri (natalizumab) can improve cognitive impairment in patients with relapsing remitting...

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Tue Jul 14, 2015 3:23 am
Low immune system help?

Last post by Greenmachine « Mon Jun 29, 2015 5:55 am
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by Greenmachine » Tue May 05, 2015 7:09 am

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I am not sure how taking tysabri affects us as far as getting infections , flus etc. Have we got no immune system at all or is it just very low?

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Thanks Cheerleader, the link was very helpful

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Last post by Greenmachine
Mon Jun 29, 2015 5:55 am
Insurance plan cover monthly Tysabri infusion cost

Last post by NHE « Wed Jun 03, 2015 6:52 pm
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by harshil223 » Wed Jun 03, 2015 10:54 am

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Hello All

I have been diagnosed with RRMS and having monthly infusion of Tysabri since last two years.
I got to work in new project in USA starting...

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Hello All

I have been diagnosed with RRMS and having monthly infusion of Tysabri since last two years.
I got to work in new project in USA starting...

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Last post by NHE
Wed Jun 03, 2015 6:52 pm
Tysabri

Last post by mibsey « Tue May 19, 2015 2:41 am

by mibsey » Tue May 19, 2015 2:41 am

Hi, I'm new to this! discovered this site by accident.
What is the longest anyone has been on Tysabri?
I have been getting it for 7-8 years.
Thoughts?

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Tue May 19, 2015 2:41 am
Tysabri review launched in Europe

Last post by MSUK « Mon May 11, 2015 1:30 am

by MSUK » Mon May 11, 2015 1:30 am

In light of growing evidence, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has been asked to launch a review of the multiple sclerosis drug Tysabri to assess...

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Mon May 11, 2015 1:30 am
Increasing Tysabri dosing interval may cut PML risk

Last post by NHE « Fri Apr 24, 2015 11:56 pm
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by MSUK » Thu Apr 23, 2015 7:11 am

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Freedom from relapse was maintained in multiple sclerosis patients on Tysabri who received the infusion drug less frequently than the recommended...

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Prior to any flag waving, please note that this is not a randomized double blind controlled trial...
Weinshenker commented that selection of...

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Fri Apr 24, 2015 11:56 pm
Extending natalizumab up to eight weeks ‘safe and effective’

Last post by MSUK « Tue Apr 21, 2015 1:10 am

by MSUK » Tue Apr 21, 2015 1:10 am

In a study of 1,964 patients with multiple sclerosis, researchers at the NYU Langone Multiple Sclerosis Comprehensive Care Center found that...

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Tue Apr 21, 2015 1:10 am
Tsabri creator is devising a new drug

Last post by bookbah « Wed Mar 18, 2015 4:57 pm

by bookbah » Wed Mar 18, 2015 4:57 pm

Tysabri creator Lawrence Steinman of Stanford University has designed a new drug. It is based on 2 studies he published in the US's top journal...

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Wed Mar 18, 2015 4:57 pm
Possible biomarker for Tysabri response in MS

Last post by MSUK « Wed Mar 18, 2015 1:19 am

by MSUK » Wed Mar 18, 2015 1:19 am

Possible biomarker for Tysabri response in MS........ Read More -

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Wed Mar 18, 2015 1:19 am
look what can be done when money is on the line

Last post by jerrygallow « Fri Mar 13, 2015 6:43 pm

by jerrygallow » Fri Mar 13, 2015 6:43 pm

with Biogen at risk of losing billions on this blockbuster when patients keep getting PML, it's amazing to me how much progress they have made and...

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Last post by jerrygallow
Fri Mar 13, 2015 6:43 pm
Thinking of stopping Tysabri. Thoughts appreciated

Last post by michew « Sat Dec 20, 2014 1:51 pm
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by tt89 » Sun Jan 24, 2010 11:18 am
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Well I had my 8th infusion this month. The only positive thing to having this IV once a month is that I'm only sick a few days vs everyone on the...

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I am thinking about stopping Tysabri also, I have had 3 infusions and I'm not walking any better actually worse that I was before I started it. I was...
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Last post by michew
Sat Dec 20, 2014 1:51 pm
MS does not exist You have all been lied to - Big pharma

Last post by jimmylegs « Wed Dec 17, 2014 7:25 am
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by MSBS » Fri Dec 05, 2014 6:41 pm

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HERE ARE THE REAL ANSWERS- Google this MS does not exist, what You all have is Lyme parasites, they can be micro tiny and hide even in the white...

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so, notice how this post was doing nothing for 10 days? to me seeing this at the top of the tysabri list was as if it got posted again, was...

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Wed Dec 17, 2014 7:25 am
Thoughts...

Last post by echo17 « Fri Dec 05, 2014 12:57 pm
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by echo17 » Thu Dec 04, 2014 2:16 pm

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I was diagnosed when I was 17 (I'm 26 at the moment). Since then I have been on Avonex, Rebif, Betaseron, and Tecfidera. 4 years ago I had an MRI. I...

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Can you share with us what you have been doing for yourself as far as diet, exercise and supplements?

I don't do anything special diet wise. I...

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Fri Dec 05, 2014 12:57 pm
Surprised by diagnosis, no symptoms, is Tysabri right for me

Last post by vesta « Sat Nov 29, 2014 11:47 am
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by MomOf4Kids2Dogs » Thu Nov 20, 2014 7:14 am

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Hi friends, over the past 3 weeks, after an unexpected MRI result for a different issue showed lesions on C4 and my brain and my spinal fluid was...

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In my opinion, it would be insane to launch into major drug therapy when you aren't even sick. Below are my steps to MS health, which just means...

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Last post by vesta
Sat Nov 29, 2014 11:47 am
Two years are up, now what?

Last post by NHE « Thu Nov 27, 2014 9:48 pm
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by jlmned94 » Tue Nov 25, 2014 10:46 am

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I have tried copaxone and rebif, but neither one work. Then, I started tysabri. It has worked great, no new lesions or relapses! The bad part is I...

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JVC positive so they said only two years cause after that the risk goes up for getting the virus.
Just to clarify, if you're JCV positive, then you...

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Last post by NHE
Thu Nov 27, 2014 9:48 pm
Missing a Dose... what might happen?

Last post by cb1998 « Wed Nov 19, 2014 1:29 pm
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by cpencak » Fri Jul 25, 2014 7:51 am

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Good Morning people! - My purpose of posting this fourm is to get your experiences and thoughts. Here's a little background information:

I am 21...

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Hi cpencak. Hopefully you've already spoken with your neuro about this but you should be fine. I have been on the big T for more than 4 years now (am...

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Last post by cb1998
Wed Nov 19, 2014 1:29 pm
Anti-NMDA may explain some MS mental deficits

Last post by MSUK « Tue Nov 11, 2014 1:30 am

by MSUK » Tue Nov 11, 2014 1:30 am

Prematurely severe cognitive impairment in multiple sclerosis patients could be an effect of autoantibodies against the N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA)...

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Tue Nov 11, 2014 1:30 am

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