Tag: New Medicines

  • New Medicines

    I received an alert about new medication out there for all relapsing symptoms with MS. I was excitedΒ then depleted. What I don’t get is WHY would someone do this, having MS is hard enough without all this other crap happening. Instead of focusing on a more promising 2 year study for a treatment such as stem cell they make drugs. Bound and determined not to let MS kick my butt!!

    Here are the side effects:

    When considering LEMTRADA as your relapsing MS medicine, it’s important to discuss potential common and serious side effects with your healthcare provider. In two 2-year clinical trials, LEMTRADA was studied in over 800 patients.

    Most common side effects of LEMTRADA:
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    rash
    headache
    thyroid problems
    fever
    swelling of your nose and throat
    nausea
    urinary tract infection
    feeling tired
    trouble sleeping
    upper respiratory infection
    herpes viral infection
    hives
    itching
    fungal infection
    joint pain
    pain in your arms or legs
    back pain
    diarrhea
    sinus infection
    mouth pain or sore throat
    tingling sensation
    dizziness
    stomach pain
    sudden redness in face, neck, or chest
    vomiting
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    These are not all the possible side effects of LEMTRADA. Call your healthcare provider for medical advice about side effects that bother you or don’t go away.

    Monitoring is just as important as getting treatment. While LEMTRADA is given in just 2 treatment courses over 2 years, regular monitoring is very important because some of the side effects of LEMTRADA can happen months and even years after treatment.

    Serious side effects can include autoimmune diseases, which may cause death. These may include blood, thyroid, and kidney disorders (i.e., anti-glomerular basement membrane disease). Kidney disease can lead to kidney failure needing dialysis or transplant and can be life-threatening if untreated.

    πŸ˜–πŸ˜±LEMTRADA may also be associated with some kinds of cancers, including skin cancer (melanoma), thyroid cancer, and blood cancers (i.e., lymphoproliferative disorders and lymphoma).Β πŸ˜±πŸ˜–