calisunshinegirl

Close Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

Diagnosed summer of '06

Treatments

Baclofen Somewhat Helpful

Copaxone Working / Worked

Started October. Getting better at taking it every day, although I do forget at least once a week. No side effects beside initial injection sight reaction. area gets a little swollen, tender, warm. Lasts about five minutes.

Prednisone Working / Worked

large doses of steroid over span of two weeks. 8 pills for two days...7 pills for two days...6 for two days...etc. pros: helped get rid of symptoms cons: weight gain, facial hair (!), sweating, racing heart beat No young woman wants to put on lbs or see chin hairs sprout. However, helped with inflammation & relieved me of most of my symptoms, so I'd take it again if I needed to.

Provigil Somewhat Helpful

I guess it gave me "energy", mostly I felt like a cracked out zombie

Rebif Not Working

Awful experience with Rebif! Side effects were far worse than MS symptoms. Side effects such as flu-like symptoms were immediate and hard hitting. couldn't get out of bed or move at all. Strong correlation between Rebif use & depression. Not a good sign when medication comes with suicide warnings and alerts. like the flu like symptoms, depression brought on my rebif was immediate & severe.

Solumedrol Working / Worked

3 days in a row of drinking large dose of solumedrol mixed with cranberry juice from a vile. pros: got rid of my symptoms. cons: leaves awful taste in your mouth for days.

Swimming Working / Worked

Great for relieving stress, stretching muscles, & over all wellness/ fitness.

Zanaflex Somewhat Helpful

Pros: helped relax my muscles when I was in a great deal of pain cons: felt super sloppy drunk, no way you can take this med & still function appropriately in the world

Chiropractic Adjustment Working / Worked

amazing pain tension relief

Acupuncture Working / Worked

great pain reliever