Re: [MSers]Does this happen? New lesions during 1 year on meds??

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hi karen,yes, new lesions can come (and go!) at any time. the main thing is to keep on a medication even if you have to switch. you sound like you have a good neuro.annettepayngabby@... wrote: Hi ! You do NOT sound like a lunatic at all. Do not appologize,that is what we are here for. We are all in this together and are so much like a family. You can ask any questions you want and share anything and everything you would like. We are all here for you.

luv n hugz,cassy Re: Does this happen? New lesions during 1 year on meds?? Thank you for your words of wisdom, n, I realize I sound like a complete lunatic. My apologies, everyone. Truly. Particularly if there are NEW members checking in and seeing me freak out. That serves no one! And your willingness to read the rantings of a frantic newbie is beyond kind! God bless you, all. n Rojas com> wrote: In my own experience, yes, this can happen. However, I am also 70, have had MS since I was 19, and I suspect that Avonex helps reduce the

formation of new lesions, but is by no means a cur for the process. Copaxone may be an option. Cancel panic, , for now until you learn more. The biggie is how you are functioning on a daily basis. I had far more exacerbations in the first two decades after my diagnosis than I do now, for whatever reason. We are here to read, to offer our concern and caring, and to sympathise. I hope that you get many other responses as well. Love to you, your plaques and your lesions as well as your brain and your spine--yes, I do have lesions on my spine and in my brain stem. . . n On Wed, Feb 20, 2008 at 1:55 PM, One Smart Cookie onesmartcookie77> wrote: > > > > > Hello, everyone. I hope you are doing well. > > My neurologist just called me in for tomorrow to

go over the results of that > 6-hour MRI that I just had during my hospital stay of last week. I begged > her to speak to me a bit over the phone and tell me SOMEthing/ANYthing and > all she would say is that "there are two new lesions on your spine and they > are exacerbated and we need to do blood tests immediately to find out if you > have built antibodies against Avonex." > > I am terrified. Beyond all reason. > > Can anyone tell me if this is common? Do people who are ON medication STILL > get new lesions? Oh my God. Do they?? > > Thank you for any information you can offer up. As a one-year diagnosee of > this condition there is so much I do not know. And everyone here knows so > much. > Thank you! > > > thepressmaven > > ________________________________ > Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. > > > > Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search.

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