Monday, February 13, 2012

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Musician, Patient Advocate, Author of 'Brass and Ivory' blog, and Founder of the 'Carnival of MS Bloggers'
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The JC Virus Antibody Test Goes Public

Biogen Idec was pleased to announce last week that the FDA has approved an update to the prescription labeling of the drug Tysabri (natalizumab), their monthly IV monoclonal antibody medication for MS.  The prescription label now includes information regarding the increased risk of developing progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML)... Read moreChevron
posted 02/03/2012, comments (3)|
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Just Dropping In

It has been what feels like forever since I have been on this forum.  I'm not very good at keeping up with it.  I've gotten to a point with MS to just accept it and keep moving on.  I don't really like to dwell on MS much but there are times when I just need to see that there are other people who can relate to what I'm dealing... Read moreChevron
posted 02/02/2012, comments (0)|
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Writer, Educational Designer, Non-Profit Founder, Dx in 1988
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Question of the Week: Advocate Schmadvocate!

I've always said that it is a cruel joke to expect a person living with MS - the chronic incurable disease that changes over years, months, heck - even days - to be his/her own advocate. I mean c'mon! How are we supposed to by-pass the emotions that are in-and-of-themselves paralyzing, to educate ourselves about our version of this disease that is... Read moreChevron
posted 01/30/2012, comments (11)|
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Writer with Progressive MS and severe Osteoporosis
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Feedback - Question of the Week

What do you think about feedback? When do you use it?Whether giving or receiving, feedback involves participation and trust. Do you even want to know what others think? Why would you stick your neck out and tell someone how you feel? What if you take the time to participate and your feedback is misunderstood, or worse, misused?These questions... Read moreChevron
posted 01/26/2012, comments (9)|
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Has been a while since I last wrote on this site .....
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Caring for stroke

Hello - I have questions and cannot seem to set up a page related to being a caretaker for a stroke victim .. so i need a bit of direction as posting on the MS site isn't going to get me some relief .. Thanks
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