Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Support Group
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Having seen the posts on this medication, I have several questions. How does this drug differ from the crab drugs? How is it administered? Is it as expensive as Avonex? What is its effectiveness? Why was it originally pulled?
Having picked up my Avonex perscription for the new calendar (perscription co pay deductible is at zero as we begin the new year), I was shocked at the price (my price, mind you): $380.00! All I could think of was, how can I continue to afford this drug every month?
I am looking for another drug which will be helpful for R/R MS, not have such yucky flu-like side effects, and be a lot cheaper. Am I asking for the moon here?
Any advice/info. would be appreciated. Once I get results from new MRI, who knows, I may be taken off the Avonex...
Having picked up my Avonex perscription for the new calendar (perscription co pay deductible is at zero as we begin the new year), I was shocked at the price (my price, mind you): $380.00! All I could think of was, how can I continue to afford this drug every month?
I am looking for another drug which will be helpful for R/R MS, not have such yucky flu-like side effects, and be a lot cheaper. Am I asking for the moon here?
Any advice/info. would be appreciated. Once I get results from new MRI, who knows, I may be taken off the Avonex...
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I have been here before, a long long time ago and now I am back.Forgive me for not just saying what I want to say,even under a triple dose of antidepressants it is still raw and seeping and I am hesitant at revealing it as at least under the bandages around my heart I don,t have to look at how raw and wounded.My child was cleaved from my heart by his own actions. my child of ten,turning eleven...
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I gave my 2 week notice last Friday 13th. Now to join you fine people in a life of leisure and nothing else to do but to look out for myself....is it just me or does that sound pretty boring? My goal was to live to retire and I guess having to take early retirement because of health reasons wasn't exactly the way I had planned things. I just can't stay in that building that is reeking mildew...
I had to be off immunity suppresants fof 3 months before starting tys such as pred. avonex and cellcept(canswer figthing and organ rejection).
It is administed by Iv and it taks roughly 2 hr 1hr they have to observe.
It is different for everybody. It suppose to stop the symptoms and you could work out to bring back your strength.
developed PML it is an infection of the brain. That is why thjey have to be so careful hope this helpful