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Anawith1n

On Gilenya ( fampyra or lemtrada)

HI it's me again seeing my neourologist on Friday im going to ask him to change my treatment. I'm on Gilenya now for nearly a year. I've just heard about these 2 drugs this week. Fampyra yes it's quite expensive here in Australia but I hear it gives you energy and u can walk better. Lemtrada well I just heard it on the news today and it's covered here in Australia now. I'm contemplating which one?? Please advise me Thanks I have MS 16years now, still walking but get very tired quick. amawith1n
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@Caterpillar
@Caterpillar
 

@Anawith1n Fampyra is not treating inflammation, it is just treating symptoms(problems with walking) and as such is not a DMT. It is used together with other medicines ( the so called DMTs= disease modifying treatments). If you are unhappy with Gilenya, maybe Lemtrada is an option ( both are DMTs), then if you still have difficulty walking, try Fampyra.

@StallionicChampionic
@StallionicChampionic
 

Hello, I'm with @Caterpillar on this one. I'm SP so i'm not on a DMT but do take Fampyra. It doesn't appear to help with my walking so much now but it definitely gives me more energy. As Lemtrada is a DMT it will modify hopefully slow down or halt progression. Fampyra will not do that. And yes it s expensive!!