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@sapphira 

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sapphira

Uk

Ordered my first Kesimpta pack today and it is being delivered Thursday…it should be all 5 injections and will cover me 2 months…it’s starting to feel real. I have not really acknowledged my MS diagnosis and have not told anyone barring my Mother and Sister…I did tell one of my other sisters that I...
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@Failuretolaunch 

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Good morning U.K., Hot drink of choice?

What your go daily?
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@DominicS 

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DominicS

A small victory for the UK MSers

Afternoon all. Some may have seen that I decided to take the Railcard folks to task as their website for Disabled Railcards was opaque and led to many with MS thinking they weren't entitled to a Disabled Persons Railcard. Good News - anyone that can show they have MS - a letter from your GP is fin...
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@Baobab 

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Baobab

Lemtrada- apparently the best in UK?

but what is it? (as Cat would say) I noticed US-Emma (I would tag but not sure how! sorry) in a different conversation stated that Lemtrada and one other medication are offered in the Uk for early cases and it's the best available. I am in the UK and have not been offered these, I am due to start Re...
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@sapphira 

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sapphira

Uk Covid vaccine

Hi I’ve previously had 5/6 covid vaccines but then stopped . I was diagnosed with MS about 2 months ago and I’m now wondering if I should start and have my Covid vaccine again. I have another autoimmune condition that entitled me to the vaccine. I always have my flu vaccine but I’m not sure if I sho...
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@splick 

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Let's get an MS drug picture of the UK..

Please say where you are in the UK, What drugs you are prescribed and your Type of MS....so I'll get started.. PPMS - Gabapentin 2500mg daily, Fluvoxamine 100mg daily, Zopiclone 7.5mg daily, Amantadine 200mg daily, Targinact 20/10mg twice daily, Lansoprazole 30mg daily (to stop reflux from other ta...
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@DominicS 

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DominicS

Your help needed- UK MS Register

Hi, - This is entirely without judgement and for UK MSers. It involves a few min of your time, no money ;) - I am interested to know who has ever been told about the UK MS Register? - https://ukmsregister.org/ (check this out as well if you like https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s10osAwugO0&list...
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@Stumbler 

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Stumbler

UK: Ocrevus Declined by NICE for PPMS

This is hot off the press and has upset people in the medical profession, as well as UK PPMSers. There's already a campaign to contest this decision :- https://signup.mssociety.org.uk/page/30088/petition/1  
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@fayzalula 

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Newbie question (UK)

Hi all - I was dx earlier this month, I’ve been referred to the NHS and have an appt with a nurse next Friday. What can I expect. How soon might I start some form of treatment. My eyesight has worsened and I’m not currently driving because of it which sucks and I hope treatment will help it reco...
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@Vixen 

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Diagnosis by Post - your stories (UK)

Hi all, I need to get some more stories as part of a campaign I'm involved with to stop UK patients being diagnosed by post. Often this means a letter is sent by the hospital to the GP and the patient is copied in. There have been a few posts on here about this recently. Sometimes, patients don't re...
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