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pearhouse

Is everyone offered a DMT?

Hi all, I’m in England (I know other countries it seems to work a little differently, that’s what I’ve picked up on this app anyway) I’m curious to know your thoughts. I received a letter today from my MS nurse that states my bloods were done in preparation for ‘potential treatment’ does this mean I might not start a DMT? For context I’ve had optic neuritis last year, MRI last year showed 5 lesions. I’ve had another MRI which I haven’t had the results for. I’ve also had a relapse with my eyesight in the same eye as last year Thanks in advance
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@NickS
@NickS
 

I think that as any course of treatment has to be approved by the MS team at the hospital they use potential not to guarantee an outcome. But if you have a confirmed diagnosis then I would expect you start a DMT .

@Mishy
@Mishy
 

Hello, I had a blood test before I started my DMT. It was to check I didn’t have any pre-existing infections that I wasn’t aware of. As the medication reduces your immunity, my specialist explained that as a precautionary measure they perform a blood test ahead of commencing treatment 🙂 My bloods all came back normal so I commenced treatment as planned.