Symptoms and Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis

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Symptoms and Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis

• By Jen Tegler
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What is Multiple Sclerosis?

• Exact cause is unknown.
• Inflammatory process that attacks the Myelin in
  the Nervous system
• Disease that effects any Nervous system.

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Symptoms

• Weakness
• Spasms
• Sensory and Visual Symptoms
• Depression
• Walking Problems
• Fatigue

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Who gets Multiple Sclerosis?

• Roughly 350,000 people are affected in the US.
• Typically affects young people.
• Occurs between the ages of 20 and 40 years.

• More common in women.
• Northern Latitudes have an increased risk.

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The Interferon Advantage

• Injection
• Slows down disease
• Takes charge
• Three different Interferons

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Different Interferons

• Rebif
• frequently
• Betaseron
• frequently
• Avonex
• Every other day

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Side Effects

• Fever
• Chills
• Muscle aches
• Shakes
• Difficulty sleeping

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Tips for Interferon Users

• Clean skin with Alcohol
• Ice before injection
• Be comfortable with self injection
• Night time injections

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How can family help?

• Be supportive
• Loving
• Learn how to inject

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REMEMBER. . .

• Not a cure
• Does not reverse symptoms
• Slows down what may come

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