Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Support Group

Did I not give you this info Dr. Melling In Beaver UT is taking over manufacture of the drug in the US. Looks like another case like LDN, they will lose millions so they are delaying the info and distribution under the guise of being safe. FDA is protecting the interests of the Pharmaceutical co.
Crystal Bradshaw
That is his Gal Crystal Bernard, get on the mailing list.

The last communication I got:

Hi
This is Mitch Melling (Dr.). Crystal forwarded this email to me and I will try to answer your questions. Unfortunately, the availability of SF1019 to you through me or any other US connection is unlikely in the near future. I have no idea when or if I will be able to provide SF1019 to patients in utah in the near future, and I know I wont be able to provide it for people in Canada. This should answer the first question, and I'll go through the other.
2)SubQ (stomach)
3) One to two times a week
4) It is a very strong anti-inflammatory, but the full mechanism of action is not full understood.
5) You can inject yourself
6) Life-long maintenance
7) It is now and will continue to be manufactured (purified) in the U.S. and U.K., my set up does not change this
8) same
9) FDA approval is hoped for next year or the year after
10) even before then we anticipate a lot of interest.

Here is a copy of your questions in case you don't still have them.
Some other questions:
1) Given that I live in Toronto Canada in winter (November through May) and in Norhwestern Ontario from May until October, can you send me quantities of the drug by mail into Canada or would I have to have a U.S. address in Pembina North Dakota or Internatonal Falls Minnesota (both are within three hours of my summer residence) and Buffalo NY in winter?
2) How is the drug administered? Is it an injection with a needle and if so, does it go into a vein or into fatty tissue like the stomach?
3) As the cost is $350 per injection what is the frequency of injections - daily, weekly or monthly.
4) What does the drug do exactly? Is it designed to rebuild myelin or reduce inflamation or something else?
5) Can I inject myself or do I need a nurse or paramedic to inject me?
6) Does the drug cure the condition or is it designed as a life-long maintenance program?
7) Will the drug be ready to be used from a U.S. source once Dr.Melling is set up?
8) Will the drug be compounded in the U.S. or in Mexico?
9) When do you expect FDA approval?
10) At that time do you expect a lot of interest and inquiries from U.S.neurologists on behalf of their patients?

Sorry I cannot be more helpful. I believe that this is truly a remarkable medication, but the approval process is slow. The patients that I have seen treated with this medication are primary or secondary progressive, and it seems to have slowed or stopped the progression, and provides some significant improvement initially and then slow steady improvement.
Thanks
Mitch

Crystal Bradshaw
sparkiejo5@hotmail.com

Don't know why that did not come out.

Thank you so much for this info! I will attempt to get on their mailing address with the email address you provided.

Absolutely. In the mean time have you checked out the LDN?

Yep...started LDN last August. Thanks for asking. :) For me, has helped w/ fatigue and energy level, and am relying on it to stop the progression. But I'd love to find a way to reverse the symptoms of inflammation and regain use of my right hand.

Well Sf1019 seems to be able to do that. LDN I think may play a role in that also given enough time.

Allan Osmond story is remarkable and hard to pass note on this drug.
see his story, osmondms.com

his wife emailed his dr. and # to me if you are interested.

It cost $$$ because it is not approved and I think Allan had to do his treatments in Europe where it is LEGAL.

In short Allan went from wheelchair to dancing like Marie--haha he jokes.

The cool thing is that he was able to perform with his siblings in their 50 year celebration performance because this drug allowed him to sing, play the piano and dance.

I am from Utah and a huge Osmond fan. It was inspiring.

I'd like to have SOME inkling as to how this stuff works. A second INdependent study would be nice too.
WOW..if insurance doesn't pay for this..costs are high

As for us my husband has got the bulk of the testing on his absorption tests done. Will finalize tests with an absorption specialist in another month.

We should have results in the next week or so and I'll post what we find out. GI specialist seemed suspisious until I showed him 3-4 studies (by gov, NIAH, Mayo, etc) that all show MS and RA are prematurely AGED or weak immune system. That malabsorption leading to malnutrition at the cell level leaves the body unable to reapir itself. Then he perked his ears up. We'll follow the data and see where it leads us. If anyone wants the list of tests that we got let me know.