Hi agate, thanks for your reply. I can learn what the pharmas and research say about the Meds that came out, but I was wondering what patients are saying about the newer pill Meds. Are there deaths? Significant problems with the pills. After what happened to me on Avonex and Biogens handling of it, am gun shy about it.

I was getting so cocky, doing so well for so long. This has been a rude awakening.

I've been taking Tecfidera since March with no problems.

I saw my neuro Monday for my first check-up since starting the Tec and he said my blood test that I had in July was perfect. No liver or wbc issues.

There is a specific thread on Tecfidera. I think there were several folks here beginning it at about the same time.

So I guess the newer drugs can also have bad effects such as low WBC and organ problems? Dang

Hi BBS!

I remember you fondly from BrainTalk and NeuroTalk (I'm still a member of both boards). You were one of the members I could count on for articulate, well-thought-out posts.

Sorry about your flare, but glad to see you here!

I'm afraid I don't know much about the current crop of DMDs, being too far into advanced MS myself. But I certainly understand about going along for so many years with relatively mild, stable MS and then suddenly getting blindsided by progression! That's how it was for me, too.

I wish you all kinds of well, BBS!

Arrietty (formerly Crow or crowquill)

Hi Crow! I remember you too! I thought Braintalk died. No??

I remember you! I remember when you've had to move across the state because of hurricanes. I remember when you had to rebuild your house. I remember when you took up gourmet cooking. And the swimming and the magazine article.

Welcome back,
ANN

Wow! You have an amazing memory!! Gourmet cooking has gone by the wayside and been replaced with surfing, my passion and reason for living and if MS takes away surfing you can bet G-d will have some 'splainin' to do!

I remember you too!!