What Next…? So many DMT options

Hello,

I was diagnosed a few weeks ago after a CIS in Oct 23, though I always suspected it was MS, especially has have 23 lesions.

I have been told to go on the MS website to look at drug options but there are so many ! I am waiting for my MS nurse to call me so I can talk it through.

Any advice would be gratefully received.

M :smile:

Hi Manisha. Is this of any help ( DMT decision tool )

https://www.mssociety.org.uk/living-with-ms/treatments-and-therapies/disease-modifying-therapies/disease-modifying-treatment-dmt-decision-tool

Thank you @Hank_Dogs . This one is far better than the one on MS Trust website.

Hope it is useful. Didn’t have the ‘problem’ of selecting from a range when I was diagnosed some 18-19 years ago - there were only 2 or 3 available.

Yes we are fortunate we know so much more about MS now and there are more treatments. I hope your health is stable.

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25 years ago I was offered any DMD as long as it was the newly available Avonex. We were super-lucky to be offered that and knew it - plenty of folks in other parts of the country had nothing. It’s never a good time to have MS but now is better than then. :grinning:

Talking it through with the MS nurse is a very good idea. He/she should be able to narrow down to what’s available to you, which makes the task more manageable.
My approach has always been to take the most effective drug that is available to me.

Yes agree Alison. Thank you and wish you well.

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Yep - I can’t remember for sure but I think it was pretty much the same for me I.e that I was offered Avonex and that was it . All a bit of a blur now but I am pretty sure that I was surprised and pleased. Surprised because my Aunt had MS and we never heard anything at all about any treatments for her - like everyone else in those days she just had to hope for the best . Pleased - very pleased to hear that Avonex reduced relapse frequency. As you say , comparatively speaking , things are much better now.

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Hi had a lovely conversation with my nurse today and she is putting me forward for Ocrelizumab. Feeling a lot better after today and am really hoping it all works out. We are indeed blessed to have options today that are continually advancing.

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