- Madworld711 Says: December 19th, 2010 at 8:55 pm
My sister has it. she has her good days and bad days. she is always tired though, and she has to take the daily injection. she didn’t consider not taking the medicine. she was in so much pain when she was first diagnosed that she just figured that was what she needed to do.
I have heard and read that MS is different for everyone. Sometimes it is not as debilitating as others. But, the doctors can not tell the patient what it will be like the majority of the time. It’s kind of like a waiting game.
A person can refuse, it’s up to them. I’m sure there are some people that choose not to do it because of the side effects.References :
- JADE WIND Says: December 19th, 2010 at 8:57 pm
You can get all the questions answered that you need. Just type in "MS" into Google. Every case is different.References :
- Betty Says: December 19th, 2010 at 9:26 pm
Multiple sclerosis is a chronic disease of the central nervous system[the brain and spinal cord]in which the protective myelin sheath[the insulating and covering]of the nerve fibers degenerates.When this protection disappears,body functions may become impaired.in some cases, the patient ultimately becomes wheelchair bound or even dies.in other cases,the disease may flare up only once in a lifetime and leave the individual with no or only minimal disabilities.the symptoms are tingling and numbness in the arms and legs,muscle spasms,partial loss of vision,difficulty in walking,and impaired bladder control.after the first attack,there is usually a period of remission[a time without symptoms]for as long as two to three years.Subsequent attacks at irregular intervals and causes gradually increasing disability.Frequent episodes cause weakness,general incoordination,impaired speech,and burning sensations.Sexual function deteriorates,and mood swings are common,I suffer from these symptoms almost daily,the spasms are excruciating,a person cannot help but scream,loudly.I am not on medication and do not want medication as I can still walk,I have suffered these symptoms since 2007.Since there is no cure,treatment concentrates on relieving the symptoms.Muscle relaxants and corticosteroid drugs are used for treatment.cold temperatures sometimes relieve the symptoms,whereas heat makes them worse.I prefer a homeopathic physician,its my life and my decision.References : Family Medical & Health Guide.I
- Voelven Says: December 20th, 2010 at 5:30 am
Yes, I have MS and it does not interfere much with my daily life, apart from that I tire faster than before.
Copaxone, Avonex, Betaseron, Rebiff etc. on average lowers the attack rate of relapsing-remitting MS with a factor 3, and also results in milder attacks. Years ago treatment would only be given when a patient’s symptoms reached a certain level, but it has been proven that patients who start treatment early, have an overall better prognosis, so it is recommended to start the medication as early as possible to delay the progression of the disease, even if you don’t have any noticable symptoms.
Sometimes one medicine might not work for a patient whereas another one might. for more aggressive relapsing-remitting MS, treatments with Tysabri or chemotherapy might be necessary.
Whether or not to go to the doctor or refuse the medicine. There are some people with MS who have just 1-2 attacks their entire life, even without medication, and who aren’t affected by the MS at all (benign multiple sclerosis), and of course the medication can cause sideeffects, which are rarely serious, but often uncomfortable, not to mention that you have to remember to take it regularly (daily, every second day, once a week, all depending on what type of medicine you are taking), and that it can be impractical when travelling, but overall the majority of MS patients do better when on medication.References : Diagnosed with MS in 2003 and have been taking Avonex for more than 7 years.