A forum to post questions, answers and discussion about general medications not specifically for multiple sclerosis, such as prednisone, painkillers, etc.
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Acyclovir/Valacyclovir long term use
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DIM » Mon Mar 22, 2021 6:41 am
For those that take one of the above antivirals for their MS could you post please:
-for how long you take it
-what, if any, side effects you...
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Mon Mar 22, 2021 6:41 am
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Metformin for treatment of multiple sclerosis?
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jackD » Tue Feb 03, 2015 8:55 pm
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Seems like Metformin does all the right things to treat MS.
jackD
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Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
Metformin Protects Myelin from Degeneration...
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Tue Mar 16, 2021 12:13 pm
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Concerns about gabapentin
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NHE » Wed Apr 10, 2019 2:26 am
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New concerns regarding gabapentin, e.g., side effects, interactions with other medications, withdrawal symptoms, etc.
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I was offered gabapentin for neuropathic pain shortly after being diagnosed with MS. I looked into the drug and found out that the pharma company...
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Wed Mar 11, 2020 7:46 pm
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Carcininogen found in Zantac (ranitidine)
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NHE » Wed Sep 18, 2019 3:01 am
FDA finds probable carcinogen in Zantac and other heartburn drugs
A probable carcinogen that prompted the recall of several versions of blood...
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Wed Sep 18, 2019 3:01 am
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PAIN
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msmything » Mon Feb 19, 2018 6:33 pm
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I am in pretty much life-limiting pain. Not only do I dislike the pain, I very much dislike the solutions from the doctors. I am on 2 different types...
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I am in pretty much life-limiting pain. Not only do I dislike the pain, I very much dislike the solutions from the doctors. I am on 2 different types...
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Mon Apr 01, 2019 7:17 pm
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Concerning pain medications...
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RobM105 » Wed May 23, 2012 1:59 am
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Does anybody have any thoughts on pain medications? I'm just curious as to which ones work best. My 300mg x 3 a day of gabapentin used to work, but...
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Nubain / Nalbuphine. It is an agonist antagonist. It will not get you high. It is not addictive. It is not a scheduled painkiller. It will however...
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Fri Aug 31, 2018 11:45 am
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Nubain Nalbuphine
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vender » Fri Aug 31, 2018 11:39 am
Hello has anyone tried Nubain for spasticity in the legs? For pain? Not many people know of this drug so I am trying to find out if others are using...
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Fri Aug 31, 2018 11:39 am
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Surprising Gabapentin Side Effects
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NHE » Fri Dec 18, 2015 4:54 am
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Surprising Gabapentin Side Effects
Gabapentin Side Effects:
Dizziness, vertigo
Fatigue and or tiredness
Unsteadiness or incoordination...
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Gabapentin makes me tired and forgetful.
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Last post by Lostpuppy
Tue May 15, 2018 10:50 pm
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Advice on a new drug
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r7111 » Mon Nov 06, 2017 11:11 am
I need to find a new drug as I would like to father a child.
Ideally I would like something with:
No PML risk
Oral
Men can use who wish to father a...
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Mon Nov 06, 2017 11:11 am
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Solumedrol to Prednisone withdrawl amount
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MomJ » Wed Jun 21, 2017 4:39 pm
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After 5 days of 1 gram of Solumedrol IV, what was the taper dose prescribed to you of Prednisone and for how long for each taper reduction?
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7 days 1 gram IV, 64mg taper start, weekly 8mg decrease. Multiple systems, EDSS 5-6 at the start of attack.
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Wed Jun 28, 2017 7:29 am
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Sun Apr 23, 2017 6:42 am
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Last post by SeanReynolds
Wed Apr 12, 2017 8:54 pm
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Pain and the Feds?
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Cammie » Sun Sep 11, 2016 11:10 am
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My pain has increased, so I increased my Oxycodone but still stayed within prescription limits. When I called for my renewal of the med, they mailed...
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I do take D3. I was not given the number, only told it was low and I needed to double. For future reference, you should request your own copy of any...
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Last post by lyndacarol
Thu Sep 22, 2016 6:14 am
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Thu Aug 18, 2016 12:00 am
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Does anyone take Effexor (venlafaxine) for depression?
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Lynn62 » Fri Jul 29, 2016 11:01 am
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I saw my MS specialist last week for my yearly visit. I am SPMS now after RRMS since 1990. Lately I have been depressed about all the things I can't...
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Thank you both for the replies. I have heard so much bad stuff about Effexor that I am in no hurry to try it or even take it at all. I am going to...
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Last post by Lynn62
Sat Jul 30, 2016 8:53 am
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MS Drugs in General
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thisiswater » Tue Feb 09, 2016 1:04 pm
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I am brand new to MS drugs. I'll be having a spinal tap to confirm my neuro's pending dx of MS (based on 2 MRIs) and the next step will be treatment...
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Tell me more about Lemtrada or HSCT; is the latter stem cell tx? Also, which are oral meds and which are by injection or IV. Will I likely have to...
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Last post by thisiswater
Tue Feb 09, 2016 7:39 pm
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Aspirin + omega3 can reduce inflammation?
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kw202 » Wed Dec 30, 2015 7:53 am
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Hi all,
Ran across this article while poking around on MS and diet/omega-3 supplementation. It seems that there are some studies showing that...
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hope the appointment went smoothly :)
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Last post by jimmylegs
Mon Jan 04, 2016 3:08 pm
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acthar?
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dkep11 » Fri Apr 01, 2011 4:04 pm
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Hi all
In a few weeks I've been approved to give Acthar a try, visit acthar.com for more poop.
It is ungodly expensive; if you are interested too...
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THE doctor was dumbfounded: a drug that used to cost $50 was now selling for $28,000 for a 5-milliliter vial.
H.P. Acthar Gel was initially...
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Last post by NHE
Sat Nov 21, 2015 1:34 am
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Suicide: a Gabapentin side effect
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NHE » Fri Aug 07, 2015 4:25 am
The People's Pharmacy discusses the risks of off-label Gabapentin use, the side effects of which include severe depression and suicide. Gapapentin is...
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Last post by NHE
Fri Aug 07, 2015 4:25 am
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anybody used sodium chlorite for MS treatment ?
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ghaith » Tue May 05, 2015 3:33 am
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I recently came across a claim (no idea how true) that a man prepared a miracle mineral supplement that can cure so many diseases and MS, it is...
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One brief review of the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) was all it took for me to think that people recommending sodium chlorite have lost all good...
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Last post by NHE
Wed May 06, 2015 1:06 am
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Klonopin (clonozapam) for spasticity?
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Lynn62 » Sat Jan 03, 2015 11:29 am
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Does anyone take Klonopin for spasticity?
My neuro told me to try 0.5mg at bedtime to help my leg stiffness since I can't tolerate baclofen....
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Well, I did try klonopin (clonazepam) for a month but had to titrate off and stop because it did not help and made me weak, dizzy, and VERY...
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Last post by Lynn62
Tue Apr 28, 2015 7:42 am
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HYDRALAZINE - Blood pressure drugs - MS
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jackD » Wed Jan 11, 2012 8:20 pm
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My doctor put me on another blood pressure drug to control my high blood pressure.
I was going to complain that I was already taking 4 other blood...
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Interesting... another blood pressure med, Lisinopril, is also being looked at as a possible ms treatment.
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Thu Oct 23, 2014 9:19 am
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Question...IV Solu-Medrol and Spasticity
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Ejonesbowlie » Fri Oct 17, 2014 12:16 pm
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Hello Everyone,
I am new to the board. Posted an introduction the other day, but have a question for you as I am new to all of this :smile: I was...
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Thank you for the info on this Elliot. I did a little research on this and it does sound promising. Looks like there was a small study done on the...
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Sat Oct 18, 2014 3:22 pm
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Botox in ankle
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DougL » Mon May 26, 2014 8:37 am
my wife just got her first injection of botox in her ankle.
when doc was done my wife looked at him and said but doc, my ankle doesn't look any...
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Last post by DougL
Mon May 26, 2014 8:37 am
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Baclofen?
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flynn » Mon Apr 08, 2013 5:37 am
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Hi there,
New to the forum...dx'd almost 7 yrs ago.
My spasticity (especially in my legs) got pretty bad over the winter with the cold we have in...
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Is there any alternative to baclofen that doesn't have this side effect?
the alternative - Botox.
my wife found with baclofen all her muscles...
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Last post by DougL
Wed Apr 23, 2014 8:36 am
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gabapentin
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its2much » Tue Aug 16, 2011 6:47 am
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My neuro put me on gabapentin for pain in my legs and hips. Fatigue was an issue and now I'm even more fatigued.. My balance is of as well. Is this...
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Has anyone out there considered pre-gabalin as opposed to gabapentin? I have read personal accounts that they are not as fatigued and reduced...
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Last post by msmything
Tue Mar 11, 2014 2:09 pm
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bone mineral density & corticosteroids
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WarmOutToday » Mon Oct 14, 2013 1:53 pm
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after being treated with a very high dose of steroids, i was given a diagnosis of schummermans disease & osteo-penia. before the steroids they called...
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I had osteo-penia from using Prednisone fairly often. I was put on Fosamax for a year, and it helped return my bone density to low normal.
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Thu Oct 17, 2013 2:26 am
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FDA Warning on Tylenol (acetaminophen)
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NHE » Mon Aug 05, 2013 12:47 am
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The FDA has recently published a new warning that acetaminophen can cause rare and sometimes lethal skin reactions such as Stevens-Johnson Syndrome...
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An article on Tylenol from Propublica...
Nine Ideas to Make Tylenol and Other Acetaminophen Drugs Safer
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Thu Sep 26, 2013 4:12 am
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Experiences with Amantadine
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Froggie » Sun Aug 21, 2011 11:06 am
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Hello All-
Has anyone taken Amantadine for fatigue? It was originally used to treat the flu, but it's supposed to be efficacious with fighting...
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I tried amantadine with no result. I switched to Provigil and it worked great!!
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Last post by aredmosquito
Sun Sep 22, 2013 8:31 pm
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Tecfidera or thyroid nodule?
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mpalla » Tue Jul 16, 2013 8:43 pm
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Good evening. I am curious...I am losing hair by the handful and have been on tecfidera now 2 weeks. Only side effect is belly ache and when I gotta...
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Went to endo....yaaay a good result. My nodules are too small to biopsy, got tests that take 2 weeks to get results to tell my levels then go from...
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Last post by mpalla
Thu Jul 25, 2013 9:18 pm
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Azathioprin : imuran
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LSITC » Mon Jul 08, 2013 6:33 am
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Hi to all out there in interweb land
I have just been diagnosed with autoimmune hepatitis (in addition to relapsing remitting ms) and my liver...
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I have never used azathioprine for MS nor any of the other chemo drugs. However, here is an interesting article about chemotherapy...
Chemo drugs...
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Last post by NHE
Mon Jul 08, 2013 10:52 pm
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Corticosteroids Boost Risk of Clots
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NHE » Wed Jun 05, 2013 12:38 am
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Corticosteroids Boost Risk of Clots
Blood clots deep in the veins are among the leading causes of death in the U.S. They are called deep vein...
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My ideas on the finding of this study will surprise NO ONE:
I think this is the likely biological mechanism: Glucocorticosteroids elevate blood...
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Wed Jun 05, 2013 5:32 pm
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Wed May 01, 2013 1:04 pm
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Oral prednisolone vs IV.
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whiteflag » Fri Aug 05, 2011 3:06 pm
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Hi all, I'm new here.
I keep hearing of oral prednisolone vs IV, such as IVSM.
I was dx'd with ms in 2004 and have had minor symptoms since then...
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I was diagnosed a month ago and only have done one course of IV steroids, 1000mg a day. I could only sleep for two hours at a time, my legs were...
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Last post by aredmosquito
Thu Apr 11, 2013 7:16 pm
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Is this a symptom of MS?
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whiteflag » Wed Aug 24, 2011 3:52 am
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Can anyone shed some light on this, or whether you have experience this before.
I'm RRMS - about 7 years since dx, but what I want to explain refers...
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Hi whiteflag! i don't know if anyone have answered ur question.
But i have it too just like u. Everytime i wake up from laying position or get up...
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Last post by ljelome
Tue Feb 12, 2013 11:03 pm
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oxybutynin
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Maledicte » Sat Dec 24, 2011 6:25 pm
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anyone been given this?
i urinate waaaay too much at night, which makes me extremely tired all day (which i urinate constantly then too)
I get up...
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Dear Maledicte,
I used to have the same problem like u, frequent urinating at night. What i do to stop it is I drink alot of water (1,5 - 2 Ltr/day)...
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Last post by ljelome
Tue Feb 12, 2013 10:47 pm
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Methotrexate or Azathioprine?
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burntsienna » Mon Oct 10, 2011 5:37 am
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As I have not been able to tollerate any of the first line DMD treatments (Interferons or Copaxone) my neuro has suggested that I try either...
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Hi! burntsienna,
Sorry, i'm new here. I can't turn away after reading your post.
My neurologist had prescribed me once with imuran (azathioprine)....
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Last post by ljelome
Tue Feb 12, 2013 9:07 pm
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SMIV: not working?
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shortcake » Tue Nov 13, 2012 10:09 am
I got SMIV last week on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday for a bad relapse. It was 1g each day (I think). It was my first time getting this. Haven't...
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Last post by shortcake
Tue Nov 13, 2012 10:09 am
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HBOT
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stazmatic » Tue Aug 28, 2012 7:37 pm
Has anyone on this board tried hyperbaric oxygen therapy to help heal their symptoms of MS that haven't gone away on their own? I have been doing...
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Last post by stazmatic
Tue Aug 28, 2012 7:37 pm
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My doctors prescribed me 1250mg of Predisone?
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RobM105 » Wed May 23, 2012 1:55 am
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Does that seem right to you? It's a particularly bad exacerbation: I can barely see, I can barely move my legs, I can barely feel my hands and legs...
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Yeah. I guess with an autoimmune condition that tanking the immune system would be the solution in extreme cases.
Thanks for the clarification. I was...
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Last post by RobM105
Wed May 23, 2012 11:26 am
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Drugs to help an over active bladder,which is most effective
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adamt » Sun Feb 05, 2012 5:38 am
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Hi,
I took Tolterodine xl 4mg for 2 months with a slight improvement in frequency, but have been taking Trospium 60mg for the past 3 weeks with...
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I am having over active bladder issues at the moment, I believe coupled with some sort of bladder infection.
Not had these symptoms of having to rush...
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Last post by LR1234
Sat Feb 18, 2012 6:28 am
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detrol. side effects
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Gardenia » Fri Feb 03, 2012 1:20 pm
Constipation bc I take 4 a day,, water, fibre doesn't do the trick Senokot S does but I worry, i've read can't use it too much. Does any one take...
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Last post by Gardenia
Fri Feb 03, 2012 1:20 pm
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IVIG
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bspotts1 » Fri Jan 13, 2012 8:06 am
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Searching....for anyone with any experience taking IVIG - intravenous immunoglobulin. It's a blood product extracted from the plasma of donors and...
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Thanks Kirsten for sharing your experience. My wife is the ms'er in the family and she has not yet been approved to start the infusion...just thought...
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Last post by bspotts1
Tue Jan 17, 2012 9:14 am
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Kynoselen
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Trent » Sat Sep 10, 2011 2:29 am
Has anyone tried this for recovering from wasted muscle? It was developed in France for use with racehorses, but is now used by bodybuilders such as...
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Last post by Trent
Sat Sep 10, 2011 2:29 am
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Botox
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lyndacarol » Mon Aug 08, 2011 4:34 pm
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There seems to be growing interest in using Botox for urinary problems:
Pyott said he expects U.S. regulators this year to approve Botox for...
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Or perhaps, detrusor/sphincter muscles fail to coordinate their actions. To me, the muscles seem to be the key player. Which scientists would...
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Last post by Wonderfulworld
Wed Aug 10, 2011 10:39 am
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IVSM working or not?
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whiteflag » Tue Aug 09, 2011 3:28 pm
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I've started a 5-day course of IVSM yesterday so today is day 2. I've had this done 7 yrs ago but I can't remember how long it took for it to take...
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I've started a 5-day course of IVSM yesterday so today is day 2. I've had this done 7 yrs ago but I can't remember how long it took for it to take...
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Tue Aug 09, 2011 10:25 pm
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The Sole Post
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L » Wed Nov 03, 2010 1:23 pm
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My post is the sole post!
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Now we have the TWO lone posts!
I think I had Sol-Medural once, many years ago--didn't have any real side effects that I remember...so I'm no help...
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Last post by koopico
Thu Nov 11, 2010 8:15 am
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Steroids
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lyndacarol » Wed Nov 03, 2010 4:47 pm
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In response to the suggestion by mattalleng and creation of this new forum...
There have been many postings on steroids in numerous forums. Perhaps...
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Thanks for listing those, Lynda!
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Wed Nov 10, 2010 11:23 am
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