Ms And Provigil
Taking Provigil for MS-Related Fatigue
In How to Manage MS-Related Fatigue, pharmacological and non-pharmacological strategies to combat fatigue were discussed. MS fatigue is not the same as simply being tired, or muscles which are fatigued after a good work-out, or the desire to sleep in on a Saturday morning. MS fatigue can be debilitating and interfere with daily functioning.
Even before I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, I was T.I.R.E.D.!!!!
After diagnosis it got worse, to the point where I needed to take 2-3 naps...
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Expert & Community Posts
How to Manage MS-Related Fatigue
By Lisa Emrich , Health Expert...100 mg morning and early afternoon. Modafinil (Provigil® / Cephalon, Inc.): A... Read more »
Provigil and Other Off-Label Medications Used To Treat MS
By Dr. Kantor , Health ExpertI was asked to comment on Modafinil (Provigil®). It was originally approved by the Food and Drug... Read more »
MS Care Insights for the New Year
By Gina Gunkel , Health Expert...yourself- For example, I like to have the prescription, Provigil, on hand to help with fatigue. ... Read more »
The Week in Review, June 5, 2009
By Lisa Emrich , Health Expert...exhaustion. *Rambler78 asks about alternatives for Provigil for MS fatigue. *AC asks "Do you... Read more »
The MS Personality: Fact or Fiction?
By Merely Me , Health ExpertIf you have ever perused the literature on Multiple Sclerosis you may have come across a term used... Read more »
Health Guide
Multiple Sclerosis: Treating the Complications
...been helpful for patients who can participate. Preventing overheating can improve fatigue.Modafinil (Provigil, Alertec) is a promising drug that promotes long-lasting wakefulness and is currently... Read more »MS symptoms
Most patients first experience multiple sclerosis as a single attack of symptoms called a clinical isolated syndrome, which typically occurs between the ages of 20 and 40 years. Once a second... Read more »Multiple Sclerosis: Introduction
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease of the central nervous system (CNS), the nerves that comprise the brain and spinal cord. It has two major features:Destruction of myelin, a fatty... Read more »Type 1 Diabetes: Risk Factors
Up to 1,000,000 people in the U.S. are estimated to have type 1 diabetes, with about 30,000 new cases diagnosed each year. It is much less common than type 2, however, consisting of only... Read more »Multiple Sclerosis: Causes
CausesThe cause, or causes, of multiple sclerosis remains a mystery. Genetic factors certainly play a role in MS. No single gene, however, is likely to be responsible for causing MS. Rather, the... Read more »Images
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Vitamin D and MS
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Does MS Protect Against Cancer?
April 14, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? People with multiple sclerosis (MS) have a lot of health issues to worry about. But cancer may be lower on the list for them... Read summary »
Existing Conditions Delay MS Diagnosis
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