Avonex for Multiple Sclerosis
There are several injectable disease-modifying drugs on the market today to slow patients’ courses of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. These medications are defenses against the number and...
View ArticleCopaxone for Multiple Sclerosis
Copaxone is a synthetic, injectable medication for relapsing-remitting MS. On the market since 1996, glatiramer acetate (its generic name) has been proven to reduce the rate of relapses in some...
View ArticleBetaseron for Multiple Sclerosis
Betaseron, or beta – 1b, is an interferon medication that is manufactured and used for the treatment of relapsing-remitting MS. Interferons are naturally-occurring proteins produced by the immune...
View ArticleRebif for Multiple Sclerosis
Rebif, or interferon beta 1- a, is a manufactured medication used for the treatment of multiple sclerosis. Interferons are naturally-occurring proteins produced by the immune system and they help to...
View ArticleWhat is Tysabri?
Tysabri, a disease-modifying medication indicated for the use of treating numerous autoimmune diseases including multiple sclerosis, is a lab-produced monoclonal antibody. This basically means the drug...
View ArticleMS and Low-Dose Naltrexone (LDN)
For the past several years there has been a bit of a cult following with a drug called LDN (low-dose naltrexone) . While writing at Suite101′s health site, I encountered several readers with MS who...
View ArticleAMPYRA: New MS Symptom Medication
I recently received the following press release about a new multiple sclerosis therapy (symptom-managing as opposed to disease-modifying) that is viewed to increase mobility. Given that we spoke a bit...
View ArticleMS News: February 2010
I’ve been busy with some new contract work and so I’m just dropping a note to report a few of the latest happenings in the month of February. Be well and please hope for an early spring! Jen Joan’s MS...
View ArticleNews About Oral Fingolimod
I’m currently enjoying a summer respite from some of my freelance work: HowIFightMS.com has taken a much-needed hiatus for the next few weeks and I’m relishing NOT writing or talking about multiple...
View ArticleMy Gilenya Experience
….Just wanted to give an update on my Gilenya experience. I’m past the 6-month mark and doing well. Mandatory eye exam and bloodwork are fine, and I’m having no other adverse reactions to the med. My...
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