Hi I’ve just been newly diagnosed with RRMS and had my first appointment with my Ms nurse who is advising me to go onto Avonex. I’ve been told diet has no effect on Ms eventhough i have cut out gluten, sugar and diary and feel some what better and there are no serious side effects from medicati…

Hi, I have just found this site and I am looking forward to talking to you all. I am 35 years old, I was diagnosed with MS 17 years ago and for the most part I have been really well. For the first 7 years I was on an injection treatment, Avonex and for the past 10 years I have been on Tysabri. I am…

hi is there anyone on here that is on Fingolimod? i’m sick of the avonex injections and i’m thinking of starting the oral treatments. What side effects do you get with it? Thank you X

Hi everyone! I am a newly diagnosed member with MS, Secondary Type, since the end of September 2018. I saw the doctor in December and they have approved the Interferon beta injectable medication but I believe I will need to choose from Avonex, Extavia, Plegridy, Rebif. I have the appointment with …

So, a year and 3 months down the line being diagnosed with “inactive MS” being put on Avonex to then be taken off it 4 months later as It made me very ill and since being off treatment I have had 5 new lesions and all types of new relapses (fizzy feeling in my spine, MS hug, constant tingling) …

I’ve had quite a hard time on Avonex with the side effects. But I’ve stuck with it for 7 years as it’s doing its job and I’m OK MS-wise. It’s been getting to me recently though so I’ve been thinking about the alternatives. I was chuffed to discover that the same…