Multiple Sclerosis Headaches
Medications
Interferon Beta Drugs
Interferons (so-called because they interfere with viral replication) suppress inflammatory factors in the immune system that are associated with the attack on myelin. Interferon drugs are now the treatments of choice for relapsing-remitting MS. Doctors recommend that these medications be used early in the course of the disease and continued indefinitely, unless they produce no benefits or have severe side effects. When the drug is discontinued, disease activity...
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From Our Experts
Headache and Migraine More Common Among Multiple Sclerosis Patients
The relationship between multiple sclerosis (MS) and headache disorders is not well understood, and studies exploring that relationship... Read more »
Suffering with Headaches and MS
Since childhood, I’ve had headaches. I’ve never seen a doctor to find out what “type” they are (tension, cluster, Migraine). ... Read more »
The Multiple Sclerosis/Migraine Connection
A recently published report (Dr. Mario Zappia, University of Catania) states that “in an analysis adjusting for age and sex, researchers... Read more »
Interviews with People who have Multiple Sclerosis: Meet Jen
I met Jen on-line many moons ago when I was searching for other people who blogged about their Multiple Sclerosis. Jen is a strong... Read more »
The Importance of a Multiple Sclerosis Online Community
MS is about so much more than two letters, an MRI and needles. It’s about families; it’s about working together; it’s about forging... Read more »
From Our Sources
Headache and Migraine More Common Among Multiple Sclerosis Pat...
The relationship between multiple sclerosis (MS) and headache disorders is not well understood, and studies exploring that relationship have... Read more »
Meet Dr. Kantor
Daniel Kantor, M.D. is an Assistant Professor of Neurology and Director of the Comprehensive Multiple Sclerosis Center at the University of Florida... Read more »
Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis: Next Steps
You've received the diagnosis. You have multiple sclerosis. Where do you go from here? Your personal physician will be your first source of... Read more »
8 Multiple Sclerosis Treatments and Their Side Effects
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