Hello everyone(again)

[dave0404]

Hello, I wanted to re-introduce myself since it has been quite awhile since I have posted on here. My name Dave and I was diagnosed with RRMS in 2003 while I was a fire-fighter and EMT. This was a very big change for me, not being able to do things for myself.

Things changed rapidly and some of them not so much in a good way. I lost my vision in both eyes and was unable to walk without assistance from others. After a long road finding a medication that would work for me, my doctor and I were able to do just that. Tysabri ended up being the one that worked for me, and it has been working for the past 7 years.
Since starting this treatment plan things have changed a lot from the beginning; I was able to regain my vision as well as go back to school and work.
I was wondering if there any other persons that have been on this same treatment for an extended time period as I have been.
I hope that everyone has a wonderful Christmas and a happy new year.

Dave

[Seasha]

Hi Dave and welcome back! I'm sorry for any delays from us for greeting you~ it's a busy time of year outside of MSWorld.

It's good to hear that Tysabri has worked well for you and sounds like a huge improvement. Going back to school and work sounds like a 180 degree turnaround.

Have you checked out other posts in the Tysabri forum? I know there are people here who have taken it for years. You might want to join the conversation here http://www.msworld.org/forum/showthread.php?t=122697

Again, welcome and happy new year!

[Mamabug]

Yes; glad that you are back, Dave.

Your search for the right "fit" for meds is a good lesson for us all. Often, a med that works well for one person won't necessarily be the med for you.

Glad that you and your neuro kept on trying and found Tysabri to be effective.

I was on Betaseron for five years, with questionable results. When I switched from my general neurologist to my current MS Specialist, she immediately told me:

"If a patient is having one or two flares per year, your medication is only borderline effective. You are not borderline."

She switched me to Copaxone, which if my "good fit".

Thanks for your Christmas greetings, Dave. Hope you also had a Merry Christmas. And, I hope you keep coming back. I've been here for more than a decade. And, it's a good group.