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Medications for SPMS
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Low Dose Naltrexone
More patient posts reported that Low Dose Naltrexone helped them when used for SPMS (208% higher than average of other SPMS treatments)
Copaxone
More patient posts reported that Copaxone helped them when used for SPMS (41% higher than average of other SPMS treatments)
Tysabri
Fewer patient posts reported that Tysabri helped them when used for SPMS (41% lower than average of other SPMS treatments)
Avonex
Fewer patient posts reported that Avonex helped them when used for SPMS (63% lower than average of other SPMS treatments)
Rebif
Fewer patient posts reported that Rebif helped them when used for SPMS (29% lower than average of other SPMS treatments)
Betaseron
Fewer patient posts reported that Betaseron helped them when used for SPMS (50% lower than average of other SPMS treatments)
Novantrone
An average number of patient posts reported that Novantrone helped them when used for SPMS
Ampyra
More patient posts reported that Ampyra helped them when used for SPMS (234% higher than average of other SPMS treatments)
Baclofen
Sorry, there are not enough posts to calculate the overall score of Baclofen for SPMS
Solu Medrol
More patient posts reported that Solu Medrol helped them when used for SPMS (76% higher than average of other SPMS treatments)
I tend to agree with fishead. I was diagnosed with SPMS and started Tysabri immediately. So far so good. I've had 6 infusions and just had clean MRI's. No relapses or major progression.
So it...
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...either refute or confirm the SPMS diagnosis, before you start any ...several friends that are on SPMS and are on medication as well. I think Copaxone was even approved for SPMS as well as...
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My initial DX was SPMS last October and I started getting Tysabri in November. My docs thinking ...beyond the reach of Tysabri. I'm not sure what ...and am hoping that Tysabri helps me stay that...
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I have stopped taking Avonex after 11 years treating my SPMS. Although I had not experienced any bad side effects ...distances. If I never took Avonex maybe it would be alot...
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I was just diagnosed with SPMS and I started Tysabri. Seemed to feel better after first infusion, then 2 ...so far I believe the Tysabri is slowing the disease process....
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...you didn't get attacks anymore. I don't know anything about LDN, but I do know that Kim got the SPMS change and was put on Copaxone a few years ago and wasn't until she did Novantrone that...
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...partner takes ALA along with LDN for his SPMS and feels he derives some ...to Dr Berkson at the LDN Conference whose had alot of success with ALA and LDN with cancer, I don't think...
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Karyl,
Do you know why they choose Betaseron for SPMS and not any of the other DMDs?
If that is the only DMD they Rx for SPMS, then wouldn't that be the ...so does that mean I'm SPM...
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SPMS
Having had SPMS since 2008 feel my little mobility is now fading ...permanent use, superlight sporty type?
Had to others cope with the future with SPMS?
Sorry for being a gloomy...
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Betaseron (an interferon like ...drugs approved by the FDA for SPMS. Tysabri (a monoclonal antibody ...As far as I am aware, Avonex is not approved for SPMS.\
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Please remember SPMS may ...
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