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MY opinion about drugs

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 great. I
personnally would suggest everyday treatment, read about it and you will see how
mild side effects are.

I agree with bubbina_1999 to a degree. Docs are taught how to appreciate Rx
companies, bxs of free treats and freebies that they provide ever since the time
of med school, so they will always be on their side. Rx is multibillion-dollar
business in US and there is no reason to strike against it. By the way, medical
field in US is a business in its entirety. Private practices strive on drug
reimbursements etc. Non-profit hospitals are also concerned about their profit;
otherwise they would have excepted patients with any type of medical coverage.
Congress does not want to change our healthcare system in anyway, so anyone who
looses his/her job can claim bankruptcy bxs of lack of decent backup in
healthcare coverage, but anyone can spend a fortune on his/her cobra benefits
for 18 mnths. I think that it this age of technological progress and
developments in the research its time to figure out why do we get MS. Perhaps
scientists ask wrong questions, and look in the wrong places in their research.
Why most of the patients with MS are allergic to dairy and over 100 other
products? etc.

OM






Mon May 9, 2005 12:59 pm

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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...
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dislikeyohoo
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May 8, 2005
3:43 pm

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...
olgamogilev
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May 9, 2005
4:03 pm

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...
nyboy1960
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May 9, 2005
4:07 pm

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...
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gaild1975
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May 10, 2005
8:36 pm

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...
dla123
dislikeyohoo
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May 11, 2005
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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...
stkr333
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May 11, 2005
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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...
howardfrant
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May 13, 2005
2:49 am

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....
hamorley
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May 14, 2005
12:04 pm

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....
kfryk1
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May 14, 2005
12:05 pm

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
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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...
unamexicana1
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May 16, 2005
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