Very comprehensive and informative website on MS

[Bellabella]

http://www.revolutionhealth.com/conditions/brain-nerves/multiple-sclerosis/treatments/experimental-treatments?id=hw190814&section=section_00

The above website has 16 sections (bottom of page has the section numbers) and covers just about every question ever asked by men and women who want to know about MS, its symptoms, the unknown course,  and the treatments.  It is updated as of 7/07. The only thing commented on by one reader, who is a nurse, was the fact that Tysabri was not mentioned  and she claimed  that it was the only thing that gave her back her "legs".

With so many unknowns and variables I find it appropriate that it discusses all aspects of the disease where the pros and cons of taking or not taking medications are considered.  

It also states  (quote) .... ..."so keep in mind that it can be hard to tell whether medication is helping. Multiple sclerosis is a disease with spontaneous remissions, which means that your condition can improve on its own, without any treatment. Just because your symptoms improve after treatment does not mean that a treatment is working...(unquote).  . "  

This is not to suggest that anyone taking or considering taking the appropriate medications should think twice about doing so.  You should always be guided by the expert advice of your treating physician.  What works for one person may not work for another.

BB

[Bellabella]

I couldn't get it a second time by pasting the above but here is another copy and paste link that will get you there if you are interested.  Sorry about that.

http://www.revolutionhealth.com/conditions/brain-nerves/multiple-sclerosis/symptoms/symptoms?

[Heather3418]

There is one aspect of what you report from that site, that I disagree with.

The part about remissions.  What it doesn't seem to state is that MS is active ALL of the time.  With or without symptoms.  This is where the appropriate MS medications that are out there (with the promise of a pill form in the next one to two years) should be considered, to do what is possible to not only try to prevent attacks but to prevent the dreaded brain atrophy that occurs over time, with Multiple Sclerosis...as also, with other diseases, even things as simple as the aging process.

Bella, thank you SO much for posting that web site.  It's very informative.  And welcome to our forum.  We are glad to see you here and welcome your comments and responses.

Happy Holidays!

Heather