Has anyone been prescribed TYSABRI as the first medication after diagnosis. From what I have been reading, it seems like TYSABRI is only pre... http://dailystrength.org Mon, 13 Oct 2008 06:09:12 +0100 DailyStrength RSS 0.11.3.0.6833 (FeedCreator 1.7.2) http://static.dailystrength.org/v/0.11.3.0.6833.29/images/promo/logo-round-rss.gif http://dailystrength.org http://dailystrength.org/c/Multiple_Sclerosis_MS/forum/3166518-tysabri-first-timers/lastpage Copaxone is a first line defense drug. It would not hurt to get a 2nd, 3rd or 4th opinion and then make a decision. You might want to talk to your MD and see why he suggests TYSABRI right off the bat? Take care. MKent]]> Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:05:29 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/c/Multiple_Sclerosis_MS/forum/3166518-tysabri-first-timers/lastpage Rebif first. I was on that for 3 months, and it didn't work for me. I have now had three infusions of Tysabri. I did get a second opinion before I started it though. I have an MRI in a few weeks, so I'm not...]]> Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:49:39 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/c/Multiple_Sclerosis_MS/forum/3166518-tysabri-first-timers/lastpage Avonex or beta. I guess what is appealing about Tysabri is its got a pretty high success rate, once a month treatment is handy and limited side effects sounds good too.]]> Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:05:04 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/c/Multiple_Sclerosis_MS/forum/3166518-tysabri-first-timers/lastpage Copaxone, and my Doc thought Compaxone isn't that good. I have been on Tysabri for two years and have had no exacerbations!! But I d...]]> Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:30:37 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/c/Multiple_Sclerosis_MS/forum/3166518-tysabri-first-timers/lastpage Rebif was the strongest until they put Tysabri back on the market. Rebif wasn't working for me so he put me on Tysabri because he feels it's the best defense so far. I have taken 6 so far and it's much much better than Rebif!! I will take the once a month infusion (it usually takes hal...]]> Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:30:54 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/c/Multiple_Sclerosis_MS/forum/3166518-tysabri-first-timers/lastpage Tysabri is usually used as a last resort when nothing else works. The thing is none of the current treatments work!!! They appear at first to have some effect but later the side effects usually over come any benefit. All MS treatments are immune suppressents to slow the progression. Tysabri w...]]> Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:41:49 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/c/Multiple_Sclerosis_MS/forum/3166518-tysabri-first-timers/lastpage Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:44:25 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/c/Multiple_Sclerosis_MS/forum/3166518-tysabri-first-timers/lastpage Copaxone, Rebif, Avonex, and Betaseron. Thanks all for your responses. If it were up to me I would start on LDN and see where that takes me, but unfortunatly the trials on it arn't complete yet so my Doctors are being stubborn.]]> Tue, 29 Apr 2008 07:07:50 +0100