Whats your favorite phrase?

scorpion · Post by **scorpion** » Wed Oct 14, 2009 4:49 pm

There are phrases I hear and read over and over again relating to MS research that drive me crazy. I thought, to lighten things up a little, we could all list some of the phrases we have all come to know and love. My personal favorite is :

"HOLDS PROMISE FOR THE TREATMENT OF MS"

Lyon · Post by **Lyon** » Wed Oct 14, 2009 5:03 pm

Terry · Post by **Terry** » Wed Oct 14, 2009 6:12 pm

Not research, but the neuros love to say:

"We are going to treat this aggressively."

gibbledygook · Post by **gibbledygook** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 3:33 am

"It's never been a better time to get MS."

Loobie · Post by **Loobie** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 4:09 am

Ditto on Alex's comment. That's what I was going to say. My wife's aunt who has had it since the early 80's says they were saying that back then!

Mike56 · Post by **Mike56** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 7:58 am

From my Neuro

"you definitly have a demyelinating disease, but I can't tell you it's MS for sure. I'll schedule another MRI for 6 months from now"

scorpion · Post by **scorpion** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 9:51 am

Mike56's comment brings to mind my meeting with my first neuro after I had suffered three weeks of vertigo.

"This is definitely not neurological."

Post by **euphoniaa** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 10:03 am

"Well, you have definite MS, so pick a drug - it doesn't matter which one."

scoobyjude · Post by **scoobyjude** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 1:03 pm

One that makes me cringe and want to punch well-meaning people when they say this

"What doesn't kill us makes us stronger"

I'm freakin' strong enough already, thank you

scorpion · Post by **scorpion** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 2:05 pm

Since I started the thread I get more then one, rights?

"Researchers identify promising therapeutic target"

patientx · Post by **patientx** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 3:46 pm

"Don't worry, oral meds will be available soon."

And everyone's favorite:

"In the EAE, the mouse model of MS...."

Terry · Post by **Terry** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 4:03 pm

"The Skeptics"

CRHInv · Post by **CRHInv** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 5:41 pm

OH MY!

"It's never been a better time to get MS."

They really say this????? That is outrageous!!!!

Post by **euphoniaa** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 8:04 am

I remembered one reason why the MS med info didn't persuade me to try any of them:

These quotes are copied and pasted directly from official med guides:

--AVONEX® will not cure multiple sclerosis (MS)...
--AVONEX® can cause serious side effects...
--The way AVONEX® works in MS is not known.
--Safety and efficacy of treatment with AVONEX® beyond 3 years is not known.

--Rebif will not cure multiple sclerosis (MS)...
--Rebif can cause serious side effects...
--The way Rebif works in MS is not known.
--The safety and efficacy of treatment with Rebif® beyond 2 years have not been established.

--Betaseron will not cure multiple sclerosis (MS)...
--Betaseron can cause serious side effects...
--The way Betaseron works in MS is not known.

--TYSABRI does not cure MS or Crohn’s disease...
--TYSABRI increases your chance of getting a rare brain infection that usually causes death or severe disability.
--The specific mechanism(s) by which TYSABRI exerts its effects in multiple sclerosis and Crohn’s disease have not been fully defined.
--TYSABRI has not been studied for use longer than 2 years.

--COPAXONE is not a cure...
--The mechanism(s) by which glatiramer acetate exerts its effects in patients with MS are not fully understood.

jml945 · Post by **jml945** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 8:10 am

"It's probably all due to anxiety"