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Originally Posted by Dejibo
oh Laura! how scary! I am so sorry this is happening for you. I dont have any advice, just hugs  Ty was offered to me, but since I had horrible issues on other interferons I didnt want to start this one.
I wish you the best of luck. Also if you look to the TOP of this page, you will see posts for Tysabri users, many go there and it may be a place to consider checking out. |
Dejibo,
Tysabri is an antibody NOT a interferon. I found this information at:
http://www.tysabri.com/tysbProject/t...abri/index.xml
The exact way that TYSABRI works is not fully understood but, TYSABRI is different and appears to work differently.
TYSABRI is an antibody, not an interferon (AVONEX® (interferon beta-1a), Betaseron® (interferon beta-1b), Extavia® (interferon beta-1b), Rebif® (interferon beta-1a)) or glatiramer acetate (Copaxone®)†
TYSABRI is thought to inhibit white blood cells from getting into the brain and attacking nerves
Keeping these cells from attacking nerves is believed to result in fewer brain lesions** that cause multiple sclerosis symptoms