Hi Carrie!

I started noticing small improvements after my second infusion. I kept my mouth shut in case it was all just subjective hope.

After each infusion I would notice the small things that just kept improving, sometimes just because something that used to bug me would be gone and I would realize that it hadn't bothered me in a few weeks.

At the 6 month mark I did my own assessment, had a neuro appt., MRI and vision screening. At that point I had the clinical proof to go with what I was feeling. I will have my 13th infusion on April 24th. I have another neuro appt and MRI coming up before my one year anniversary in May.

I cannot WAIT to see the results of the upcoming MRI. I expect more improvement!

The 6 month MRI showed no new lesions, no enhancing lesions and the largest lesions( 12-14 cm.) either reduced in size or gone. My vision screen showed no damage to my optic nerve, it was healthy and pink, my eyes were back under MY control and my 2003 prescription for glasses for nearsightedness was back in effect. No nystagmus or oscillopia was noted as was in previous exams. No more vertigo, no more eye getting stuck in position when I looked left. My quality of life has improved. My fatigue has lessened. My stiffness and spasticity continues to be a problem, but nowhere near as bad as it was.

I was scheduled for my first infusion when Tysabri was withdrawn from the market in 2005. I hadn't been on any other MS therapy since diagnosis in 9/2004. I went on Copaxone while waiting for Tysabri to be returned to market. It did nothing for me. I had serial relapses and ongoing problems.

I got on Tysabri as soon as I could after it was returned. So far, so good from that point on! It may not work for everyone but it worked for me!