Pattyannie

Close Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Type: Seconday Progressive MS

to communicate with others with M.S.Maybe give some hope to someone,maybe make some online friends.I've had M.S. since 1973 and I'm still kicking- not as high, but hanging in there.Hello to everybody.

Treatments

Avonex Working / Worked

I don't know if it kept the esaserbations(spelling?) at bay or not. But I do know that that was the first therapy I tried and the first couple of shots I took just about had me in the E.R. My husband was going to take me, but I used some relaxation techniques I learned in Martial arts and it got me through it.-Whole body cramps as stiff as a board,shivering so bad I couldn't hold a thermometer in my mouth to get my temp, It must have been pretty high. Don't ever want to go through that again.

Betaseron Working / Worked

don't know if it worked or not.Been a while since I was on it.

Copaxone Working / Worked

This was the latest one I was on, I had to quit so that I could be a lab rat in a clinical trial. It is still in process.

Neurontin Somewhat Helpful

I think it helps with muscle spasms and the dreaded night leg cramps.

Physical Therapy Somewhat Helpful

I haven't gone lately. I think I get alot of therapy at home.

Prednisone Working / Worked

it worked to take the pain away, however,I gained about 40 pounds in about a month!!Talk about harder to get up the stairs! I won't do prednisone again unless it is the very last option.When you don't move fast to begin with, it's real hard to take weight back off.

Rebif Working / Worked

don't remember when I tried this one, or what the results were.

Swimming Somewhat Helpful

It's been a while since I've been swimming. I should go, It makes me feel good because the boyancy helps me walk.