Well, the CRABs actually only have about a 30% chance, on average, of reducing relapses . . . BUT an even LESS chance of influencing disease progression in any way. So, even if our in the lucky % that experiences a reduction in relapse, it doesn't mean that we aren't going to progress with the disease just as quickly as we would have without the CRABs.

Yeah, not great odds, I agree.

Many of our neuros don't know anything about Naltrexone. Our doctors are more inclined to rx it though, because often they do have at least some limitel experience with it.

Our neuros and doctors (in Canada) don't get any piece of the action. There is no benefit to them to rx or not rx any particular drug. Kick-backs, pay-offs, and/or any kind of "drugs with benefits" (trips, lunches, etc.) are ILLEGAL.

Having said that, I'm betting a lot more people here than in the US, do not use the CRABs. I wasn't rx'd them as my neuro said they will not help the "type" of MS I have (mostly spinal lesions). We are also only very seldom rx'd steroids.

I agree that doctors in the US are probably more influenced.

Cherie