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Hi,

This article suggests there may be some serious issues with the drug Tysabri:

M.S. Drug Linked to Liver Damage
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: February 28, 2008

WASHINGTON (AP) — Shares of two drug makers, Biogen Idec and the Elan Corporation, fell Wednesday after the companies reported that some patients had liver injuries after taking the drug Tysabri, a treatment for multiple sclerosis and Crohn’s disease.

The companies issued a warning to doctors that signs of liver injury appeared in patients as early as six days after first taking Tysabri.

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http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/28/...
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Reply #1 - 02/28/08  7:37pm
" I am going from my 2nd infusion tomorrow. The first one caused cement legs & 5 days chest pains. But I had more energy & concentration.

I have had blood tests done 3 times in 4 weeks. "
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