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alemtuzumab

cloudsintheysky
cloudsintheysky
Has anyone tried alemtuzumab? or know when it might be available?
Thank you.
lchoppel
lchoppel
I've never heard of it. Tell me more about it please?
lorrieonline
lorrieonline
Ah, this is the one known as "Campath" - a new pill I believe. My doc and I talked about it briefly but of course, it was so new, we didn't pursue yet. Looks to be a decent course toward reversing disability? http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/244718.php
cloudsintheysky
cloudsintheysky
Yes, I read the same article http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/244718.php . Looks promising! I'd like to try it.
ezone
ezone
I think that I asked my neuro the other week about it when I saw him. I think (now that is a definite "think" because my memory is not great) that that is the drug that he said turns out that doesn't really work. He said that it turns out not to be any better than not taking anything. But don't quote me on that.

Call the MS Society and see what they say or go to their website. I really wonder about it.

But after reading what cloudsinsky referenced, I now wonder about it. It sounds more promising. But I will put this question on my list for my neuro next time.

I am SOOOOO sick of the interferon side effects. Anything else would be welcome at this point. I have been on them for 13 years.
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