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I developed ITP (low platelets) and low white count 3 years after Round 2 of Lemtrada. It has been 7 months now and I am taking Promacta for my low platelet counts. My neutrophils are staying low and currently are 0.1. Has anyone else developed ITP or low white counts that lasted this long?

Hi I’m looking for some advice if poss.... I have been on copaxone for 10 years and the sight reactions are much worse which has made me seek alternative DMTs. I’ve chosen Tecfidera and got the green light so just waiting on starting. My issue is I work in public facing role for civil service and h...

I apologize in advance for the long post. I know MS is different from Person to person, My ms consists of numbness in my right hand and neurological pain in my abdomen and fatigue and I experience these symptoms on the daily. When I 1st knew something was wrong was my 1st clinical event that happe...

Hi, first time I have posted but am having tough day. Am 50 but don’t like to think I look it or feel it, in my head at least. Diagnosed rrms in Jan this year (2020). It was actually good to have reason for so many things gone wrong with my health over many years. Am generally not too bad, bladder ...

good afternoon everyone it's been a while since I last posted anything! My neurologist didn't give me anything new to help my ms she still prescribed me copaxone and she said to stop taking it for a few months and then start taking it again! Since I stopped taking it I have been feeling great having...

Hi guys. I've got epilepsy because of a lesion (yay), and talking to my gp, hes said that when I do start trying for kids, to discuss with him first because of my lamotrigine. So, obviously, I've looked on the bnf (a very good resource for looking at meds, and its what health professionals use) and ...

Hello everyone, hope youre fairing well. Im having my second round of ocrevus (so first full dose not the half doses) on the 12th of August and have been told i have to shield for six weeks after. I understand why but ive been really careful for the whole outbreak and just as we get to a point wher...

Hi Everyone, Monday, June 29, 2020. 3:00pm. Dr. Mark Skeen, Chief Clinical Neurologist of Duke Health in Durham, NC looks at me and said, "Yes, today's two MRI's confirm my suspicions. Now, let's focus on medicine over the next weeks, so that we can attack this!" For nearly two years, I have been ...

Hi all, The last couple of days I have been experiencing some weakness in my left leg, going from the area around the base of my spine all the way down to my foot. Sometimes it extends upwards into my left arm and shoulder. This is a totally new symptom for me and otherwise I feel well but this co...