Multiple Sclerosis Question and Answer

Medical experts from Harvard University answer common questions about multiple sclerosis.

QUESTION: Rebif and Pregnancy
I currently have multiple sclerosis and I use Rebif. I just found out I am pregnant. I am nervous that I could've done something to my unborn child. How much of a risk is there for miscarriage and abnormalities?
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QUESTION: Multiple Sclerosis and Statins
Should a person with multiple sclerosis take statins?
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QUESTION: Rebif Withdrawal
I'm an MS patient on Rebif 22 mcg. Are there any problems I should expect when stopping the drug after two years?
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QUESTION: Facial Tics
Over the last six months or so, I have experienced multiple facial tics. First, it was my left eye that would twitch, at least once a week. Now, it happens almost daily and my upper lip has started twitching as well. I don't have a family history of tics, but I have an uncle with MS, and my mother has fibromyalgia. Should I seek medical advice, and if so, from whom? What could cause this other than stress?
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QUESTION: Ask The Doctor (06-20-2007)
What would cause sudden ear numbness and partial facial numbness (but without drooping or muscle weakness)?
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