LDN or Betaferon Injections for Newly Diagnosed MSer?

[Guest guest]

Dear LDNers, hehee,

Ok, seriously now, I received the below request for an opinion for a

newly diagnosed woman here in Australia. Please read and give your

opinion?

" The other thing I want your opinion on is this. Last year in

November a girl came here for a holiday from Greece. She had an

attack of numbness and optic neuritis and after many tests was

diagnosed with MS. They put her on methylpred and she recovered. Her

neuro (who happens to be the same as mine) put her on Betaferon

injections. Because she is not an Aus citizen she has to pay out of

her pocket. $1300.00 a month. The Greek radio station organised some

fund raising for her. She has extended her stay on a medical visa for

1 year.

She is very frightened and alone here. She has since had another

attack and more methyl pred. I went to see her and told her about

LDN. She will try to get a script.

I gave her my personal opinion to stop the injections, they are

costing her a fortune and to try LDN. I just feel if she gets in

early she could prevent disability.

She doesn't know much about MS and is listening to the doctors. Her

English is limited. Do you think I should be encouraging her to stop

injections or is it a personal choice? I just don't want her to waste

her money and time. She is a nice girl I want to help her. I would

appreciate your thoughts. Thanks "

From Effi to Friday