Ayna, I have been searching for info on this drug as I just got home from seeing my neuro. I was in the hospital for the IVSM (necessary because of diabetes) for 3 days before Easter. My neuro said he didn't want me to have to go back into the hospital because of the risk of getting an infection.

He is right as I was in the middle of a floor of very sick patients some of whom got sent to ICU the last day I was there. My immune system was compromised after being on Avonex for 9 months. From the info I have gathered ACTHAR appears to be a safe and effective treatment.

How are you doing now? Are you on it for 5 days once a month and have you improved while on it? I am in a very progressive exacerbation at the moment and the IVSM didn't seem to help me this time around. This is my second relapse since August of last year. Thanks for any info you can give that will help me in making a decision.

The doc is going forward but it will depend on my insurance coverage as I cannot afford the price of this medication without help.

Gabriella