have you ever heard of chemotherapy being added to copaxone tharapy?
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11/ 7/09 11:01pm
Hi Phwootie,
Yes, I have, although I've not read much on the topic. This summer my neurologist suggested that we add an immunosuppressant (ie a chemotherapy agent) on top of Copaxone. I already take one for my rheumatoid arthritis so adding another didn't really make sense.
Chemotherapy drugs which are sometimes used include Imuran and Methotrexate.
6/ 8/10 2:28pm
My neurologist has put me on chemotherapy for my secondary progressive MS. I get an infusion of Novantrone once every 3 months with a lifetime maximum of 8 - 12 infusions. The Novantrone is potentially dangerous to the heart, so before each treatment I must get a MUGA scan, where I am injected with radiation that bonds to the red blood cells so that the heart functions can be tracted.
Here is the site my neuro sent me to for research:
Hope this is helpful.
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