With multiple sclerosis, what injection therapy seems to be the most effective?
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I know how you feel.  I started on Copaxone, and had no issues, then I started to progress a little, then I switched to Betaseron.  Now I am taking Betaseron and Imuran.\n\nMy advice to you is if you aren't having an increase in symptoms, and your MRI's are fine stick with Copaxone.  Each person is different, and reacts to different medication differently.  But if you are intent on finding that one therapy that you are most comfortable with visit the following website, it is not for profit and definately for those of us with MS.
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Holy christmas (literally!)... the last poster, be careful.\n\nI was diagnosed in 1999.  I didn't start taking medications until 2004 (had a bit of denial there)...\nI got a flare-up that forced me to think harder about my future (and a great fiance to boot!).\n\nA lot of people go on the interferons, and Glatiramer acetate, which is what I'm on.  When I decided what to go on, I thought about what I'd have to do for it.  I was a bit worried about giving myself a shot, and I figured that I would need to have the least intrusive method of medication delivery... so I decided subcutaneous (just under the skin).  That cut down the list of interferons... \n\nThen I thought about side effects, a lot of the interferons have flu like symptoms.  When I started the meds, I was feeling weak, pins and needly, and limpy.  I said, do I want to have a cold on top of that.  No siree.\n\nI mean, you really have to talk to your NEURO, and what (s)he recommends.  It just so happened that the first NEURO in 1999, recommended Avonex as he was drinking out of an Avonex branded mug (no foolin!).  That is what turned me off from the med idea in the first place.  My SECOND neuro, he asked me my concerns, and we decided on Copaxone.  Yes, it's daily, but it's under the skin, and it just has local reactions for me as a side effect.\n\nI WAS PETRIFIED of giving myself these shots.  Many of the companies (my drugs, included) have autojectors, so you don't even have to see the needle.  Copaxone (or my doctor, I can't remember, it was so long ago!)... required me to have a home care nurse there the first time to show me how to administer the drugs.  I gave it to myself without hesitation the first time!  I am a little wary of someone else doing it (though she had recommended that my fiance learn how, too).\n\nResult?  Well, there's not much to say!  (that's a good thing)... my original symptoms had faded, and I don't know if that was the copaxone or what.  I've been on it since 2/2004 (wow!  going on 2 years soon!), and I have NO NEW LESIONS!  boy, that's more exciting than I thought it was going to be.\n\nNow, your milage WILL vary, and unlike my first time experience, you will LIKELY have to go through a few drugs to find one you like.\n\nGood luck to you!
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Any area that you would give a subcutaneous shot. \n*back of the arm (with help)\n*top the the thigh\n*stomach\n*top of the butt ( with help)\nYou have to pinch the skin up, stick the needle in, and then inject.  I have a friend and a fellow nurse that is on rebif and frequently asks us for help with the injections.  You have to rotate you spots and let the areas that you have used heal.  The nurse that I know who uses this med warms the area with a hot wash cloth before injecting.  This will make it sting less.  If you need help injecting yourself properly, see your doctor and between you two, come up with a method to get you meds.  It is important for you to do what you can and keep your hopes up.  So far, I have seen good results with the patients and my fellow nurse that is on this med.  \nP.S. for the idiot that answered before me, get a life or at least an education.
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i've had TMD for 5 yrs now. tried a million things-massage ,physiotherapy,splints, cortisone shots on the joint, tons of painkillers,antidepressants, block treatment, u name it. ive just arrived in calgary,canada to try what they call neuromuscular dentistry. this coupled with a NUCCA chiropractor ,they say ,will work. my severe headaches, blocked ears,puffy eyes, stiff neck ,frozen shoulders, aching back,tingling limbs ,terrible anxiety and chronic fatigue have literraly CRIPPLED ME.all the best to you my friend... i truly hope you do not get to my stage. god bless you.
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I am not sure, but I don't think they are available yet.  I am interested in them as well because of the new study that shows they may help people with MS that also use Copaxone.  I'll check.
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The cause of multiple sclerosis remains a mystery.\n\n\nAccording to Health and Age, genetic factors certainly play a role in MS. No single gene, however, is likely to be responsible for causing MS. Rather, the most popular theory is that the disease occurs in people with a genetic susceptibility who are exposed to some virus or toxin causing an autoimmune attack on myelin and axons.\n\n\nThere seem to be a higher genetic susceptibility in white women in higher social economic classes who live far away from the equator.
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I think you should order it on http://www.essiac-herbal.com/ or some other website that sells Essiac. I don't know if it is available in the UK, you should google it, but even if the firm is located in the US, you can still pay by Paypal, Western Union ot the like and shipping is easy, you will receive the package in a week. I haven't heard of the treatment you are looking for, but you should check out cesium-chloride too, that is said to be he most effective (though many doctors conceal its existence). Anyway, good luck and get better.
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I have MS.  Diagnosed May 4, 2005.  Just got back from the VA Hospital's MS Clinic in Jackson, Mississippi.  I use Copaxone, Baclofen, Amantadine, and Depakote (well, except for the Copaxone, I just started the pills yesterday).  If you want to talk, e-mail me at   brian@locklin.org.
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Of all the studying I've done on toxoplasmosis, the closest I've found to what your looking for stops short at prevention.\n\nKeep updated with her neurologist on possible treatment options as research opens up possibilities. Good luck.
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I spent years going to doctors and finally from a support group online learned to see a movement disorder specialist neurologist.I also have essential tremor and was so relieved when he told me I had cervical dystonia, finally a diagnosis.  I started on increased medication, (mysoline) and botox shots the next day.  The botox works wonders for me.  The pain went away, pretty much in about a month. Have you tried it?  It is very expensive if you do not have insurance, but there are other ways to get it paid for.  Sorry the dbms did not work for you, I have heard that it is awesome when it does.
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Wow.....this disease usually strikes young adults in their early 30's. My sister has had it for 10 years and a close friend has had it for almost 15 years. MS is different for both of them. My sister has long periods of time when she's fine and then she'll have spells of being extremely tired and the muscles in her legs are like jelly......my friend goes to the National Health Institute periodically for a new kind of medication given by needle. The new medication is given on a case by case basis.  Without the medicine her systems are chronic.... no energy ....loses her balance....blurred vision.....unable to stand. With the medication she still has those symptoms but not quite so bad. It's a hell of a disease. Has your friend had a 2nd opinion?
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What Are Some Other Alternative/Complementary Therapy Options for MS?\n\nMassage. Many people with MS receive regular massage therapy to help relax and reduce stress and depression, which can exacerbate the disease. There is no evidence that massage changes the course of the disease. It is usually safe for people with MS to receive a massage, but if you have bone-thinning osteoporosis (usually as a result of your treatments) massage may be dangerous. Talk to your doctor first.   http://www.medicinenet.com/alternative_therapy_for_multiple_sclerosis/article.htm\n\nIt sounds like, with your doctor's blessing, it is something worth looking into.  If it is not beneficial, you can easily stop this type of therapy.  Good luck...
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yeah its definitely advair. supposedly it works really well
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I take Avonex.  Its once a week.  I dont know what MS drug is "best", they all have their ups and downs.  Avonex has side effects that are a pain at first, but they get better, and you have to do some tweaking with the time and day you take it to get it right.   I take mine at 8:45 on a Saturday night, go to bed around midnight, and sleep till noon on Sunday.  I wake up kinda sore and tired, but after a few hours Im almost normal.   \n\nWhatever you decide to do, just be on one of the MS drugs!  Without them, we are F'ed!        :)
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Unfortunately, there is no consistently reliable treatment for optic neuritis. Steroids such as cortisone and prednisone are sometimes prescribed, but their effectiveness in treating the problem is questionable. Most people who develop the condition, however, recover normal vision without treatment. Recovery may take from a few weeks to a few months, depending on the severity of the condition.  http://www.visionrx.com/library/enc/enc_opneuritis.asp
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I don't know where the first answer is coming from.  Anyway there is alot of pain with MS not just physical, but emotional too.  My father has ms, and there are going to be good days and bad days. He is on a perscription that he takes to try to lesson the results with MS.  So far they do not have a cure for MS, and if you or a family member has it, they can check with their doctor to see what is out there for it.  The medications are very expincive so i hope you do have an insurance plan. The emotional problems, can involve family members as well as the one who has it.  I find it painful to know the troubles my dad is dealing with, and I find prayer is the best way to over come that. There are alot of MS support groups, and programs out there for familys dealing with  ms.  Good luck to you, and your family.\n\nJust thinking about it, temperature and climate can effect MS as well, too warm, or too cold climates can effect how the person is feeling.  I know when my dad went swimming, he felt alot better that day, or the rest of the day.  Hope that helps as well.
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"Hydrocortisone hemisuccinate" sold with different proprietary names in different countrie but mostly " Wymesone" is the most effective and you need a shot or two . Not more.\nGood luck