I understand how you feel, I was diagnosed in September of last year and since I
have multiple family members with the disease, Everyone has been through
everything I'm going through, although I have more lesions and more sympothoms
than both of the family members that are closest to me. It is in their nature
to try and minimize the effects of M.S., It means they love you and are afraid
to face the illness, it happends more than you know, be patient and they'll come
around. As for putting off the drugs, I wouldn/t for too long, an interferon
helps tremendously, I take avonex one a week. when I miss my shot, I definately
feel it.
I am new to this chatroom and was diagnosed July 1, 2004. Since my diagnosis, I haven't done much as far as drugs. I would love to know any natural meds anyone...
I understand how you feel, I was diagnosed in September of last year and since I have multiple family members with the disease, Everyone has been through...
Yes, yes, yes. You will get people wanting to explain away your symptoms. The most common I have found is "Well I (or someone else) have that symptom and it...
I suggest that you don't hold off on starting treatment!! The current standard of care in MS suggests that you should be on one of these drugs ASAP. This is...
Hi there, I've had MS since 1989 and was on Beteaseron when it came out, also was in trials. When I moved to VA the Doc put me on Copanoxe, but last week the...
Hello, Another new member! Was given diagnosis 4-25-2005. Optic neuritis back in Dec. 2004, 3 MRI's later, have 1 active lesion on spine & 1 active on brain....
Hi Lou ~ I was diagnosed in 1989 as well. Progression was slow for the first several years but I tried Avonex for a year. I didn't respond to it very well. Had...
I don't usually post here, but I do read these posts. I've been holding off doing the shots for 9 years and I still get around albiet with a cane. According...
bubbina_1999
May 8, 2005 3:40 pm
I met a lady who is going through chemo treatment for MS not for cancer. She's happy about it but I personally wouldn't want it. You can ask your Doctor if you...
Hello, Every therapy is good for different patients. I think that interferon based meds have more side effects linked to them. But if it works for you its...
I just read in the MS support group that only a 1/3 of MS patients respond to A-B-C drugs so I think treating the underlying problems is more important then...
I completely understand your skepticism about drugs; with them, the entire concern is about money! However, I have to say that my personal experience has to...
I was wondering if we would all be willing to say what drugs we are taking at this time & why that choice was made. At the moment, I'm on once-a-week beta...
I have had medical problems for the past 4 1/2 years. Much of it relating to the spine and brain. I had cervical anterior diskectomy surgery with plating 2...
nyboy1960 wrote that he read that only a 1/3 of MS patients respond to A-B-C drugs. I don't think this is right; do you have a source? There has been a lot of...
All of the information I have read as well showed a 1/3 reduction in exasterbations as well. I would also like to know that persons source of information....
The only thing I would add to the ABCs reducing exacerbations by about 1/3 is that this is an average. Some will do better, some less than the 1/3 reduction....
Hi all, In response to the statement that only one third of MSers respond to the ABC drugs: I agree with Howard. Someone misread the info from the data....
Msjnich
May 16, 2005 12:01 pm
I agree, it does depend on the individual. I have tried all of the meds (Avone, Betaseron & Copaxone) and none of those worked for me. I've been on Rebif for 2...
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