Re MS and Chemo therapy treatments

[Guest guest]

and anyone else considering the use of Chemotherapy drugs for

treating MS..

A good friend of mine tried a low dose cytoxan twice many years ago.

The first time was a great success her baseline was raised she was

walking with a cane before the Cytoxan and only able to walk a few

hundred feet. After the Cytoxan she was able to walk the dogs around

the block. This came with a price though her hair thinned out , she

did not go bald but her hair was very thin and fragile. She was

nauseous for the rest of the day following the infusion after her

first 2 infusions. Her first 2 infusions made her sick for a day or 2

after the infusion. The key to keeping her nausea to a minimum was

hydration the day before the infusion was scheduled.

The second time she had the Cytoxan was not as successful. It was a

success just not as obvious.The side effects were the same both

times.

The treatments consisted of a once a month infusion of the Cytoxan

for 4 months followed by infusions every other month for 8 months.

The 2 Cytoxan treatments programs were done about 6 years apart.

Other things to consider when a chem therapy is used in treatment.

Will the use of one chemo therapy drug make you unable to use a

different type of chemo drug later?

Because Cytoxan was used on my friend the use of Tysabri is not an

option for her now or ever.

I hope this helps out but remember the Golden Rule of MS..... There

is no Golden rule MS affects everyone in its own unique way much the

same way as everyone responds differently to the treatments.