Injecting Rebif for Multiple Sclerosis
I thought this would be well worth posting for those who might be new to Multiple Sclerosis. I’ve been through Avonex, Copaxone and currently on Rebif. I ran across this video that Kelli kindly made and posted on YouTube. It shows her walking you through the process of doing a Rebif injection using the Rebiject [...]
Copaxone Allergy Developed
On a personal note, it looks like yours truly will be leaving Copaxone behind and switching over to Rebif. After taking (and loving!) Copaxone for 2 years, I’ve suddenly decided to develop an allergy to it. About 10 minutes after injecting, I break out in hives and itch like crazy. The first [...]
Could You be Caught Dead Taking Tysabri?
I’ve noticed quite a few hits coming into my site looking for information on Tysabri. Let me state, very clearly, that I have not taken Tysabri, I am NOT a doctor and what this article contains is ONLY MY OPINION and is not to be mistaken, in any way, for medical advice! With that said, [...]
11 Important Multiple Sclerosis Questions Answered
1. What is Multiple Sclerosis?
Multiple sclerosis is a chronic disease, that attacks the central nervous system, and can often be disabling to the victim.
2. How bad will my multiple sclerosis get and how fast will it progress?
The speed of progression, symptoms and the severity of the disease cannot be predicted since the disease is [...]
What is Multiple Sclerosis?
When people find out that I have multiple sclerosis, many people have the question, “What is multiple sclerosis?”.
Multiple sclerosis is widely believed to be an autoimmune disease, and it impacts the central nervous system, which includes the spinal cord, optic nerves and brain. It is, according to the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America, “the [...]
Tysabri for Crohn's Disease?
What do you think about Biogen and Elan applying to sell Tysabri as a drug for Crohn’s Disease? According to this article at RebOrbit, that’s exactly what they plan to do.
I don’t know about some of you but I am not comfortable with the idea of using Tysabri for MS yet. I think [...]