Originally Posted by 4boysmom

My experience with statistics is that they are usually biased. People use statistics that flatter themselves. We saw this all through the last presidential campaign. Each side used what stats best fit their agenda.

It is truly as Mark Twain said, "There are 3 kinds of lies; lies, damn lies and statistics."

What it boils down to is what each person with MS feels comfortable with. I could never be like Cherie, never having MRIs, not taking any DMD. I would find it difficult to look at my husband/children/grandchildren and say I didn't use what was available for me, so now you get to take care of me.

I fully realize that I may end up not being able to care for myself someday anyway, regardless of the treatments I'm using now. But at least, and I mean least, I can say I gave it my best shot with what information/medicine I had available to me at the time.

This is evident with me being on Tysabri, when really, I'm probably a very, very mild case of MS. I figure I want to stay that way. It helps that I have double insurance coverage, make good money, and so that is not an issue. I believe I prepared earlier in life to get to this stage, not knowing then that I'd be in this situation now.

If life hands me PML, so be it. I'm fully prepared to meet whatever challenges lie in front of me. I have faith in Tysabri. Sometimes that is better than statistics!!!

Originally Posted by 4boysmom

I understand what you are saying about the MRIs. If I was in a different financial situation, I'd probably be more conservative. I was just stating that it would be difficult for me to be that way. Cherie seems to be at peace with her disease management, and I think that is great!! We all have to do what works for us.

I just know my personality, and know I could not be that way.