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05-29-2020, 12:44 PM | #1 | ||
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Hi there!
On July I will begin with immunotherapy, and my neuro has proposed me to choose between Plegridy (injections) vs Tecfidera (oral). I think I will try Plegridy first, as she told me it is only once every 14 days. She also told me that Tecfidera can cause some serious problems, but rarely. I want to know if this initial proposal is correct, and some feedback, would be appreciated! |
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05-29-2020, 06:41 PM | #2 | |||
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I haven't tried either of these drugs but Tecfidera is less likely to cause liver damage according to these studies:
Plegridy is one of the interferons, and so this information applies to it--from a study done at the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases a couple of years back: Beta Interferon - LiverTox - NCBI Bookshelf The same overview found that Tecfidera has involved less liver damage--specifically: Quote:
However, there have been a few PML cases in patients taking Tecfidera. I'm sorry I don't have any information on Plegridy and PML. You might want to weigh the risks of one drug against the risks of the other.
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Repeal the law of gravity! MS diagnosed 1980. Type 2 diabetes, osteoarthritis, osteopenia. Avonex 2002-2005. Copaxone 6/4/07-5/15/10. Currently: Glatopa (generic Copaxone), 40mg 3 times/week, 12/16/20 - 3/16/24 |
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06-01-2020, 05:37 PM | #3 | ||
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Thank you agate for the quick answer and for the info, It seems that you are the guardian of the ms forum now, doing a great job.
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"Thanks for this!" says: | agate (06-01-2020) |
06-01-2020, 06:30 PM | #4 | |||
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Thank you!
As a long-time cyberfriend of Sally C, who was a major player here until she left this world, I feel badly about seeing this MS board start to fade. I don't mean to be a guardian of this place. I'm just filling in, in the hope that others will come along and help as well.
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Repeal the law of gravity! MS diagnosed 1980. Type 2 diabetes, osteoarthritis, osteopenia. Avonex 2002-2005. Copaxone 6/4/07-5/15/10. Currently: Glatopa (generic Copaxone), 40mg 3 times/week, 12/16/20 - 3/16/24 |
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07-23-2020, 05:24 PM | #5 | ||
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I just wanted to say that finally discussing with my neuro we decided to take tecfidera, it seems that is a little more effective than plegridy.
So I will begin the treatment in a week or two. This is a little dead, we multiple sclerotics either need to revive this place or move to a more lively forum!, mstrust or something. greetings |
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"Thanks for this!" says: | agate (07-23-2020) |
07-23-2020, 07:20 PM | #6 | |||
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Other boards often seem to be even more dead, believe it or not. It's as if the multiple sclerotics have spread themselves too thin--too many MS boards out there to choose from, and the result is that most of them are suffering from a lack of participation.
People have discovered Facebook and Twitter and other social media sites and found them more amusing, I guess. It's hard to carry on much of a discussion on those sites, IMO. When Sally was here, she was dependably here. She--and others as well--built this place up but after some people drifted away and Sally died, it has been limping along. I'm glad a few people are still dropping in to participate.
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Repeal the law of gravity! MS diagnosed 1980. Type 2 diabetes, osteoarthritis, osteopenia. Avonex 2002-2005. Copaxone 6/4/07-5/15/10. Currently: Glatopa (generic Copaxone), 40mg 3 times/week, 12/16/20 - 3/16/24 |
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