Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis Posted: 09-24-07 00:45am
Hi,
I Have been diagnosed for MS and i'm on
Avelox from about 2 months, from about 2
weeks i am feeling dizziness and kind of
fainting and will sleep continuously for
long hours during day time.
What does all this indicate and CAN U
PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THERE IS ANY OTHER
TREATMENT FOR THIS. And what are the
chances of survival.
Please do reply
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TaoWarrior
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Sep 2007 Posts: 16
Avelox Or Avonex Posted: 09-29-07 06:49am
Are you on Avelox or Avonex? Avelox is an
anti-bacterial which I'm not sure will do
much good for MS, Avonex is an interferon
which can slow the progression of MS.
Anyway, assuming you ment Avonex no not
much else, if you are having a relapse you
can try IVSteroids that will give some
releif, my doctor recently tried me on
ACTH but I have been having a bear of a
time getting it so not sure how good yet.
She also tried me on Prednisone which was
very effective in dealing with a relapse
but as soon as I was off it the benifits
went away, and being a steroid you can not
be on it too long so thats a down side.
Dizziness and Sleepiness are both common
with MS so don't be too woried by them,
but you might want to look into a mobility
aid if you are having problems getting
around because of the dizziness, a cane or
a walk to give you something to stabilize
yourself might help.
MS is not fatal just a pain in the well
everywhere really.
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seema_s1
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 24 Sep 2007 Posts: 2
Posted: 10-01-07 01:38am
Thanx for the reply.
Yes ur right i'm on Avonex. Well i was
taking steroids due to which my face
looked as though there was swelling and so
on doctors advice i've stopped it now.
These days i'm having severe leg pain and
there are some strech marks on my leg as
well. That's very true that MS is a pain
everywhere.
