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sunshineee

Lemtrada and thyroid issues

Hello guys, so my MS Clinic is thinking of switching me from Rituxan to Lemtrada. The only hesitation I have is the thyroid issue. From what I’ve read here and other places it seems that people with thyroid antibodies or thyroid issues before Lemtrada are most prone to developing thyroid autoimmunity. Has anyone experienced thyroid problems after Lemtrada? Also, will the thyroid issues be permanent? Will I need medication for that lifelong? Or is it something that can be resolved after a few months? Thank you
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@Stumbler
 

@sunshineee , Lemtrada has had some very good outcomes. So, which would you prefer, the possibility of living life in a wheelchair or the possibility of having a lifelong thyroid problem, which is easily monitored and can be managed with a pill a day. If I had the choice, I know which way I would go.............

@sunshineee
@sunshineee
 

@stumbler I already use a wheelchair for long distances and a walker for short ones. I am hoping I will get some disability reversal and also the stopping of progression so that my body had a chance to heal and repair. You’re right about the thyroid being manageable it’s just that I don’t want it to affect my ability to get pregnant cuz I really want kids!