High Titer; after tests, incl. Lumbar Puncture, still on Tysabri.
PaulaG:
I have a High Titer number.
My Neuro has over 1000 MS patients and had a different approach with me, as follows:
He did blood tests of course, an MRI, and asked me if he could do a Lumbar Puncture (LP).
I asked if any side effects from the LP, as I have heard people often get headaches. Neuro said he uses a thin needle and usually no side effects.
I went ahead with the LP. No side effects.
He found no trace of any new problems and recommended I stay on Tysabri, since it was working so well for me; in other words, for me no new lesions.
He has me get blood tests and MRI's often. It's a year later and no change in my MRI or symptoms.
The above is only my experience; please discuss your situation with your medical team to make any personal decisions.
Hope this helps.
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I have a High Titer number.
My Neuro has over 1000 MS patients and had a different approach with me, as follows:
He did blood tests of course, an MRI, and asked me if he could do a Lumbar Puncture (LP).
I asked if any side effects from the LP, as I have heard people often get headaches. Neuro said he uses a thin needle and usually no side effects.
I went ahead with the LP. No side effects.
He found no trace of any new problems and recommended I stay on Tysabri, since it was working so well for me; in other words, for me no new lesions.
He has me get blood tests and MRI's often. It's a year later and no change in my MRI or symptoms.
The above is only my experience; please discuss your situation with your medical team to make any personal decisions.
Hope this helps.
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