Hi All, I'm Deb and am just joining! I've just been reading some of the messages posted here to see what kinds of things you all talk about. I was very, very...
Human Stem Cells Become Nerve Cells - Scientists Create New Motor Neurons Date : Monday, January 31, 2005 WASHINGTON -- Stem cells taken from human embryos...
Hi all, nice to find this room. In the last week I was told I have several brain lesions that are highly indicitive of MS. I don't want a spinal tap. I had...
Hi all Nothing to say really but got diagnosed on Thursday and I'm about to have my first Avonex injection in 30mins!!! Have no questions right now, to be...
Hi all, I am new here..My name is Laura, I am 34 years old and was diagnosed in 2003 with MS after 11 years of symptoms. I was on Copaxone in 2004 and stopped...
Hi All, I had to have a Lumbar Puncture last week and the doc got in without any problems! The big problem that he did have was he could only get a drop of...
Well, if i were you i would have the spinal tap to find out for sure because if it is MS then you can start one of the treatments to slow it down. The spinal...
Ask for a MRI, that should show brain lesions. I had a spinal tap, that I had put off for a year, and finally relented (I was nursing, that was my excuse) and...
I also had a very bad reaction to steroids. After being on steroids for only 4 days, all my joints hurt and I mean all and the joints swelled and cut off the...
Myelin Repair Foundation Announces $250,000 Research Award from Biogen Idec The Myelin Repair Foundation (MRF) today announced the receipt of a $250,000 award...
Hi, I would probably start off with seeing a Nutritionaist if she can get it approved by her insurance. They also say that pregnacy can sent her into...
I have been on Copaxone since 2001. I take it everyday, have had some initial side effects that are common for Copaxone: redness at the sight of injection,...
Why Do Women Face Higher MS Risk? by: John C. Martin Article Date: 02-04-05 Why do women develop multiple sclerosis (MS) twice as often as men do? It's a...
Hi All, I have been going through testing for some time and it looked like MS. It turns out to Progressive Bulba Palsy. I am devastaded (sp)? It is a type of...
In answer to a recent question about a scary allergic response to an injection, this happened to me once a couple of years ago, within a few months of starting...
God bless on your journey, I hope you have the strength to do all the things you dreamt of doing ... you will be in my prayers. Remember always concentrate on...
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The New England Journal of Medicine On-Line Type in Search Box: Multiple Sclerosis http://content.nejm.org/ Cells From Babies Help Heal Their Mothers ...
Has anyone had trouble getting on the tysabri treatment to due to something about problems with insurance company re-embursements?? I have been waiting for...
Yes, I also have been waiting and just got a call last week that my co-payment for the meds alone is $76.71 and then there is the Dr's fee because this has to...
I have not tried getting on Tysabri, but being in healthcare know a bit about dealing with insurance companies. Unfortunatelly there is nothing you can do...
I'm not sure what is tysabri treatment??? Is that the new IV drug? If so, I'm waiting for more info. on it. I'm on Rebif and from what I know I'm on one of the...
Hi. I am 29 years old and was recently diagnosed with probable MS and was told I should start meds. I knew I was going to have to start medication, but I...
I started on copaxone when I found out I had MS. I took it for a yr. or so before the Dr decided I ought to try Avonex which is what I am on now... besides the...
Hi, My neuro gave me a choice between rebif and beta seron. He didn't want me to choose avenox or copaxone. I chose rebif because and it was 3 times a week...
Dawn -- tysabri is the new iv treatment. My neuro talked to me about it on Thurs. I'd like to go on it, but as yet it isnt approved to go with Rebif, which...
Hi Marni and all others: I personally tried Avonex for a year and did not do well with it. Took the shot on Tuesdays and had flu like symptomsu until at...
I am on avonex and find that it works with me. I was on copaxone for about one year 4 yrs ago; that didn't work well with me. Your Dr. can't know for sure what...
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