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Posted 3/15/2010 12:07 PM (GMT 0)
It has been awhile since i posted..Just spent 18 days in an inpatient rehab after taking a fall and breaking 3 toes..And that happened because of yet another M.S. flare up..My neuro said that the abcr drugs arent working for me..So I am going to go on tysabri...As soon as  I can get to the dr. and ween myself off the rebif.I am nervous about the tysabri but I cant go on like this so I am ready to do something about it.I know there are ppl. on here that take tysabri and any insight would be a big help.sorry this is so long....  Barb
Posted 3/18/2010 5:49 AM (GMT 0)
Pokey79, My goodness....why in the world did you want to break all of those toes?! It sure does sound painful just reading about it. We have enough problems making thru each and every day without adding a few extra. The good thing is that it does not take too long for toes to mend. I have broken a few myself in my life time. With all of the experience here in MS, let's hope the a member will be about to answer your questions about Tysabri. Good luck and please keep us posted as to your progress.
Posted 3/18/2010 2:00 PM (GMT 0)
for sure and of course it couldnt have been just one toe!!i had an appointment with my neuro yesterday.and i need to be off rebif for six weeks..then i start the tysabri.i had to do something because as he said i am lighting up like a christmas tree..2 new lesions this time and i have had too may flare ups in this past year just to sit back and do nothing.. soo i made the decision to go ahead with tysabri..know of a couple people personally that are on it 1 is thriving doing real good and 2 had to come off so we will see i hope i can thrive.....barb
Posted 3/18/2010 6:21 PM (GMT 0)
Barb, I wish you all the best in coming off your current med and starting tysabi. I do not know anyone personally that has used it. I assume it is also any injection like all the others. How ofter will you get the medication? Are the side effects about the same as the others? We certainly don't want you glowing like a Christmas tree. Well....maybe during the holidays!! Let us know how things go for you.
Posted 3/18/2010 7:28 PM (GMT 0)
Stella Marie, Thanks and no tysabri is an infusion it takes about an hour to get then you have to stay an hour to be monitered...Some of the side effects are similar to the other therapy's..But with tysabri a fatal brain infection could hit you..PML..It is still woth it tho because I have had way too many flare ups...It will be done in my doctors office...I just need red and green for the christmas tree lol.....barb
Posted 3/19/2010 8:21 AM (GMT 0)
Dear Barb, Thanks for the information. How often will you be getting these infusions. I agree, you have to stop all of the flare ups. If it were me and the other medications were not doing the trick, I would difinately risk the side effects of Tysabri. Without it, you know you will be at risk for more and more flare-ups. I am glad this can be done locally in your doctor's office. Good luck on the transition to the new medication and please keep us posted as too your progress. Take care Barb....
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