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Has MS, On Injections That Hurts. Any Alternative That Can Help ?
My wife has MS., We were told that on Jan 15,2013.or
And well keep here-ing about conflicting statement's from her doctors that there is only one drug that ( CAN ) help her, with all that is wrong with her., And IF it was legal here in Wyoming., They would give it to her in a heart beat.
The injections she is taking, one every week, in my opinion are hurting her., Is there any one there NE that can give me some in tell, on this subject?
And if this drug can help my wife?, then I will move myself and wife to NE.
And well keep here-ing about conflicting statement's from her doctors that there is only one drug that ( CAN ) help her, with all that is wrong with her., And IF it was legal here in Wyoming., They would give it to her in a heart beat.
The injections she is taking, one every week, in my opinion are hurting her., Is there any one there NE that can give me some in tell, on this subject?
And if this drug can help my wife?, then I will move myself and wife to NE.
Tue, 23 Jul 2013
Hi,
I don't understand what drug you are talking about as no name is given but here is the list of drugs approved in USA and can be given in any state and are know to help slowing progress of Multiple sclerosis.
1) Beta interferons
2) Glatiramer acetate (Copaxone)
3) Fingolimod (Gilenya).
4) Natalizumab (Tysabri).
5) Mitoxantrone.
6) Teriflunomide (Aubagio)
Other supportive treatment to treat are
Strategies to treat symptoms
a) Physical therapy. A physical therapist can teach you stretching and strengthening exercises and show you how to use devices that can make it easier to perform daily tasks.
b) Dalfampridine (Ampyra). This oral medication may improve walking speed in some people..
c) Muscle relaxants. Muscle relaxants such as baclofen (Lioresal) and tizanidine (Zanaflex) may improve muscle spasticity.
Hope it helps
Dr.JAY PATEL.
I don't understand what drug you are talking about as no name is given but here is the list of drugs approved in USA and can be given in any state and are know to help slowing progress of Multiple sclerosis.
1) Beta interferons
2) Glatiramer acetate (Copaxone)
3) Fingolimod (Gilenya).
4) Natalizumab (Tysabri).
5) Mitoxantrone.
6) Teriflunomide (Aubagio)
Other supportive treatment to treat are
Strategies to treat symptoms
a) Physical therapy. A physical therapist can teach you stretching and strengthening exercises and show you how to use devices that can make it easier to perform daily tasks.
b) Dalfampridine (Ampyra). This oral medication may improve walking speed in some people..
c) Muscle relaxants. Muscle relaxants such as baclofen (Lioresal) and tizanidine (Zanaflex) may improve muscle spasticity.
Hope it helps
Dr.JAY PATEL.
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