Dr. can now mri

[Tweeker]

Hi - on Feb. 14th I received a new defibulator/pacemaker implant. This new one is compatible with having an MRI. Because the MS has taken over much of my body, Dr. is gunna schedule a MRI for me. Been ten years since I've had one. He'S gunna review the scan, review my extensive list of medications and then perhaps recommend a MS drug that'll help better than the Gilenia I now take. We'll see.

Tweeker

[agate]

It's good to know your doctor is interested and doing an updated MRI. I've been told that a 10-year-old MRI is worthless for comparison purposes because the technology keeps changing so fast.

Maybe you'll be a candidate for the new MS drug, Ocrevus? An infusion once every 6 months sounds easier than some of the other MS drugs.

[Virginia]

I was thinking the same thing about Ocrevus. This may be what your Doctor is thinking also, without saying so until he sees a recent MRI. I hope you get on just the right drug for you.

[stillstANNding]

Hi Tweeker. Good luck w whatever treatment you decide on. I hope a review of your meds and the info from a new MRI will lead to an improvement in your day- to -day life.

Re Ocrevus, I remember when we were all waiting for Antegren which ended up being named Tysabri.
ANN

[Lazarus]

Good luck...big decision time for you!