How is MS treated?

Depending on how advanced the MS is or the severity and the frequency of the attacks, will determine how the doctor will treat the MS. For those with relapsing MS there are often medications that can help slow down the advancement of the disease. These medications could be beta-interferons, the medication Copaxone or Tysabri and even some chemotherapy drugs such as Mitoxantrone. The one stipulation that a doctor must put on a patient that wants to receive these medications to slow down the progress and frequency of the attacks is that if the patient is a female, she cannot be pregnant or plan to become pregnant.

Will my children have MS?

Scientists, researches and the medical community do believe that genetics play a factor in Multiple Sclerosis but they are not sure the extent it plays. They do not know if a parent with MS greatly raises the risks and odds that their children or grandchildren will have the disease. At this point there is not enough information about the disease to make those kinds of predictions.

Are there any organizations for people with MS?

There are some great organizations for people with MS and even for family members of people afflicted with MS. Friends are welcome to join these groups as well. Many of these organizations are always seeking donations to help fund the cure for Multiple Sclerosis and to ask for volunteers to help spread awareness. One of the most popular organizations is the National MS Society at www.nationalmssociety.org.

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