Have You Been Rejected as a Blood Donor Because of MS?
Monday April 30, 2012
About 4 years ago, in 2008, I wrote this blog: Can I donate blood if I have multiple sclerosis?
I felt that I was a little late in writing it, as ... Read More
Ann Romney, Multiple Sclerosis and the Presidential Campaign
Monday April 30, 2012
I was prepared to really hate this piece about Ann Romney's multiple sclerosis (MS), preparing myself for words like "suffer" and "victim" to be sprinkled throughout the video (after all, ... Read More
People with MS - Keep Your Intellect Sharp
Monday April 30, 2012
I know that I am not alone when I say that MS has stolen a great deal from me. I miss lots of stuff because I am tired or am ... Read More
People with MS - Don't Neglect Your Social Health!
Monday April 30, 2012
I am guilty of letting lots of time pass without reaching out and talking to friends or family members. Often, it is only when there is a compelling reason to ... Read More
Q. What is a "double dummy" trial?
Monday April 30, 2012
A. "Double dummy" refers to the type of placebo that is used in a randomized, blinded clinical trial.
In a double dummy trial, there are usually two placebos. This is necessary ... Read More
CombiRx Results In: No Benefit to Combining Avonex and Copaxone
Saturday April 28, 2012
I've been watching the CombiRx trial since I started taking Copaxone in 2005. It seems logical, doesn't it - if Copaxone works to prevent relapses, and Avonex works to prevent ... Read More
UPDATED: PML in Gilenya User with Previous Tysabri Exposure
Monday April 23, 2012
Just ran across this article in the April 13, 2012 Wall Street Journal (a little late): Novartis Gilenya Patient Gets Rare Brain Disease.
Turns out that someone who was using Gilenya ... Read More