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Diagnosed With Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis, Put On Tysabri To Stop Flare Ups. Taking Tramadol, Ambien, Clonazepam And Celexa. Take Different Medications?

I'm 30 & was diagnosed with RelapsingnMultiple Sclerosis in Feb. 2013. Iv'e been put on Tysabri to stop the "flare-ups". I was wheelchair bound until I started taking it. I'm also on Tramadol for pain, Ambien for sleep, Clonazepam for Anxiety and Celexa for depression. All these drugs have a lot of the same symptoms as the MS alone. Should I be taking different medications?
Mon, 19 Aug 2013
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Hi,

Thank you for posting your query.

Relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) is a well treatable disease. Tsyabri is one of the standard and accepted treatments for RRMS. Since your flare ups have been reduced, you should continue taking it.
Other medications that you are taking are only symptomatic treatments for reducing pain, anxiety, improving sleep, etc. So, these medicines are not essential. You can discuss with your doctor regarding the need to use these medications.

Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
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Diagnosed With Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis, Put On Tysabri To Stop Flare Ups. Taking Tramadol, Ambien, Clonazepam And Celexa. Take Different Medications?

Hi, Thank you for posting your query. Relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) is a well treatable disease. Tsyabri is one of the standard and accepted treatments for RRMS. Since your flare ups have been reduced, you should continue taking it. Other medications that you are taking are only symptomatic treatments for reducing pain, anxiety, improving sleep, etc. So, these medicines are not essential. You can discuss with your doctor regarding the need to use these medications. Best wishes, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology) Senior Consultant Neurologist