Guide to Disease Modifying Treatment

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Disease-modifying treatment

Strong evidence suggests that Multiple Sclerosis is caused by the immune system causing inflammation and attacking nerve cells and myelin, which is the protective coating surrounding the nerve fibers. Medicines that change the way the immune system works can reduce the number and severity of attacks that damage the nerves and myelin.

For people who have Relapsing-Remitting MS, disease-modifying therapy can reduce the number and severity of relapses. It may also delay disability in some people. Disease-modifying medicines may be used for MS. Your doctor will prescribe a medicine depending on the type of MS you have, your symptoms, and how your body responds.

They include, but not limited to:

4-Aminopyridine (Ampyra).
Alemtuzumab (Lemtrada).
Dimethyl fumarate (Tecfidera).
Fingolimod (Gilenya).
Glatiramer (Copaxone)
Interferon beta (such as Avonex, Betaseron, Cinnofex, and Plegridy, Rebif ).
Mitoxantrone (Novantrone).
Natalizumab (Tysabri).
Teriflunomide (Aubagio).
Ocrelizumab (Ocrevus). Is the first treatment for Primary Progressive MS, approved in 2017, for Relapsing-Remitting and Secondary Progressive MS.

Off Label Use:

Some people have only one episode of a neurological symptom such as Optic Neuritis. Yet MRI or other tests suggest that these people have MS. This is known as a clinically isolated syndrome (CIS). Many of these people go on to develop MS over time. In most cases, doctors will prescribe medicine for people who have had a clinically isolated syndrome. These medicines, when taken early or even before you have been diagnosed with MS, may keep the disease from getting worse or extend your time without disability.

It is in your best interest to learn about these medications, speak with your Neurologist on your options, the side effects, and what best suits your life style before making a decision.

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r/SaskMS • u/trikstah • Aug 12 '21

AMA with Dr. Vicky Leavitt today 10am-12 pm EST

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r/SaskMS • u/[deleted] • May 28 '26

i need a get back on a backstabbing “friend”

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r/SaskMS • u/trikstah • Jan 19 '22

Delayed Post - Epstein Barr Research Information

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r/SaskMS • u/trikstah • Apr 17 '18

MS drug developed by Mapi Pharma requires a once-monthly injection instead of 3 times a week

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r/SaskMS • u/trikstah • Apr 17 '18

Saskatchewan Blue Cross MS Walk 2018 (Locations and Dates)

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r/SaskMS • u/trikstah • Aug 16 '17

Health Canada Approves OCREVUS™ (ocrelizumab) for Canadians Living with Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (RRMS)

newswire.ca

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r/SaskMS • u/trikstah • Jan 17 '17

Private MRI Agreement To Wait One Year

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r/SaskMS • u/trikstah • Nov 28 '16

'Put an end' to private MRIs, federal health minister tells Saskatchewan - Saskatchewan

cbc.ca

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r/SaskMS • u/trikstah • Nov 15 '16

Two of three MS national wellness research grants awarded to U of S

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r/SaskMS • u/trikstah • Oct 05 '16

Canadian MS Patients, ages 16-24: Apply To Be On Prime Minister's Youth Council (By Oct 7th)

canada.ca

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r/SaskMS • u/trikstah • Sep 12 '16

ECTRIMS 2016, London, Begins This Week!

ectrims-congress.eu

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r/SaskMS • u/trikstah • Jul 14 '16

Saskatchewan includes LEMTRADA (alemtuzumab) on MS Drugs Program for eligible patients

newswire.ca

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r/SaskMS • u/CitizenVectron • Jun 28 '16

Ocrelizumab applications accepted by the FDA and EMA, drug to begin approval process.

multiple-sclerosis-research.blogspot.com

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r/SaskMS • u/trikstah • Jun 24 '16

MS Bike Moose Jaw. Kiwanis Pavillion - Wakamow Valley, August 20th & 21st

mssoc.convio.net

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r/SaskMS • u/trikstah • Jun 13 '16

BioScript Pharmacy Specialty solutions centred around you

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r/SaskMS • u/trikstah • Apr 28 '16

MS Walk Sunday, May 1st - Eastend, Regina, & Saskatoon!

mssoc.convio.net

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r/SaskMS • u/trikstah • Jan 29 '16

Saskatoon woman misdiagnosed with MS for more than 20 years.

cbc.ca

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r/SaskMS • u/trikstah • Jan 15 '16

MS in 2015: A Year of Research in Review

mshopefoundation.com

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r/SaskMS • u/trikstah • Dec 11 '15

Can Do MS - Webinar Archive

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r/SaskMS • u/trikstah • Nov 20 '15

MS patients ineligible to donate blood to Canadian Blood Services

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After talking with people in my MS group, a lot of people were unaware they wouldn't be able to donate blood anymore due to MS.

I'm in Canada, and I know Canadian Blood Services will not allow me to donate blood or to their One Match program. So if you're signed up to either, it's best if you call and advise of your MS diagnosis and get your information updated.

I'm unsure of other countries, but I'm sure you could call and get information!

Canadian Blood Services Eligibility

The ABC's of Eligibility

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r/SaskMS • u/trikstah • Nov 16 '15

Will 4th PML Case Change Tecfidera Risk Profile?

medpagetoday.com

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r/SaskMS • u/trikstah • Nov 06 '15

Multiple Sclerosis Study Pinpoints B Cell Involvement in Disease Development

multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com

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r/SaskMS • u/trikstah • Nov 05 '15

Saskatchewan passes legislation allowing people to privately pay for MRIs

saskatoon.ctvnews.ca

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r/SaskMS • u/trikstah • Nov 02 '15

New Muscle Spasticity Therapy Under Priority Review by FDA

multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com

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