The Many Treatments for MS

Because there is no cure for MS, with fundraising and increased awareness is allowing researchers to find differing methods to slow the progression of MS.  Treatment of MS includes: tablets that are taken orally, self-injectables, which there are two types.  The injections are either subcutaneous, or right under the skin or intramuscular, which is right in the muscle.  And, there are infusions.  I am familiar with self-injectables, some tablets, which were taken to aid in my walking and what I am currently on now, the Infusions that go directly into the vein.

The current FDA approved treatments for MS are, Avonex, Betaseron, Copaxone, Extavia, Gilenya, Novantrone, Rebif, and Tysabri.  I am currently on Rebif after trying a few of the leading MS treatments.  My doctor and I have found that this medication is the only thing that at least lessens my relapses.  It hasn't eliminated them, but at least they are not once a quarter as they had been in the past.  

Now, ofcourse, all of the current MS treatments come with side effects.  For more information and a clearer picture of the drug type and when it was approved, please log onto www.nationalmssociety.org