My Prediction for the Future of MS Therapeutics [2019]

In this video I predict the future, of the MS therapeutic landscape! If you'd like to hear my prediction for how MS will be treated in the future, then start watching this video RIGHT NOW!

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COMMENT! What do you think about the direction of future MS treatments? Please share you experiences, opinions, questions and comments below. I look forward to reading all of them.

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[nicolabraddock]

I was diagnosed in October this year and I really didn’t understand why I was only offered a less effective drug when there were better available, something I genuinely struggled with the logic of. Now I know a little more I can understand the model being used but I don’t agree with it. It made and makes no sense to me to use something less effective then move on if (likely when) it stops working. I would happily accept some nasty side effects now with the hope that in the future my general condition has a better chance of having less impact on my life.
I’m in the UK and I know money plays a big part in what I am allowed to have but I will be starting a conversation with my MS nurse at my next appointment.

[beckywinters]

I’m blessed to have been part of this plan. Hit it hard up front!
I pray that others get the same treatment. It’s made a huge difference in my life.
Thanks for your great thoughts and fighting for treatments that work.
Continue the great research plus fighting for us with MS to live a better life.
I’m lucky to be in a clinic that does clinical trials and also fights for us to have a been life.
It’s a new day for MS.
Happy New Year to all.

[elizabethrash]

You are such a good teacher/communicator. I hope you are sharing your knowledge and perspectives with other MS providers 👍

[seenavarghese]

Good idea! Wish all the MS doctors are smart like you!

[helenjackson]

Thank you so much for your videos. I live in England and my daughter starts Lemtrada treatment next week. She was diagnosed last year after a 1st severe attack which was originally diagnosed as transverse myelitis. Your videos have been such a support to me while we made the difficult decision around which treatment to accept. You're a wonderful support.

[AJHR]

I like these dialogues Dr.B!! Always exemplary in explaining theories behind MS!! I hope you will continue to bring us your views in 2019!!!

[sandrajdavis]

A Mysterious Journey It Has Certainly Been For Me From Beginning To Now ..Thanks For All Updates & Studies

[penelopemiller]

I agree with using the more effective therapies first. Lemtrada has been fantastic, I am about to have a 3rd round just to really smack it back down again. Personally I think the development of the EBV vaccine will be the future of putting MS into the history books. I hope for the day when someone asks "What is MS?" and we answer "It WAS..." Keep up the great work Dr Boster, I love how you explain things! :)

[christinaross]

You are amazing! Thank you for all that you do for us, Aaron!

[MoistNasa]

I’m really thankful that you posted this. I’m hoping to start my first treatment here this week after a year of this disease. My neurologist wanted to wait a long time after seeing my first lesion, I guess to see what happened, and it’s been the roughest year of my life. I’m hopeful that I’ll be a-ok with the treatments we have now. Plus it gives me hope for a cure seeing how far we’ve come. ❤️❤️

[dr.froghopper]

Thanks Doctor B! At 62, glatiramir acetate seems to be working for me for now. I haven’t had a flare that was recognized as such in over 4 years. The escalation model seems rather dated in my opinion. It’s highly REactive and not PROactive, only responding AFTER permanent damage is occurring. From the doctor’s point of view and the good old “Do no harm” ideology, I can kinda understand. But from the patient’s POV, I want something that will play enough hardball to slap inflammation down and keep it there, so DEescalation is a far more attractive option to me. That said, the “I’m a doctor and you’re not and I’ve been doing things the same way for 30 years “, ego driven mentality of homeostasis with the status quo, is the mentality that I deal with every time I see my neurologist. It’s hard to place confidence in that brand of medical expertise. Things aren’t what they were 30 years ago! The PRACTICE of medicine should result in a growth of medical expertise and the inertia of the status quo retards that growth. You just keep rocking Aaron! Bust up the inertia! It might be too late for me but having real medical professionals championing the cause really warms my cockles! Great job doctor! You inspire as you educate. Blessings!

[mimibannon]

Absolutely correct. 5 years into the disease, unable to walk and lost use of my right arm...enter chemotherapy. 4-five day infusion cycles over two years. I have had no disease activity for the past five years. Zero. In fact, I feel great (except for the arm and leg) Dr. Boster—are you taking patients on consult? My rock star neuro will be retiring soon!!!

[tonyferraro]

As usual this makes so much sense Dr Boster. What a shame the likes of Lemtrada weren't available in 2008 when I was first diagnosed. It wasn't my doctors fault that we had no choice but to do the escalation model

[maggiemae]

Sounds great, makes perfect sense! And now I'm craving coffee....or was that a cup of your Christmas grog?? Haha.

[zaviahopethomas-woundedsou]

The de-escalation sounds like a great approach.

[squeegiedog]

I really like this logic!! Thank you for sharing this. It makes so much sense. Being a Lemtrada patient. We had to jump thru red tape hoops to get me this. As here it was required that you " fail" I dislike that word.. 2 other DMT's!! Hit it strong and fast. Funny I say that as I was VERY reluctant like many to take DMT's. my mistake then. Searched for a great DR and learned. Appreciate what you do!!! ~ Lynne Happy 2019 here's to learning more #WehaveMS

[feliciastrobhert]

I love that you are doing these videos. I was diagnosed this Summer. I sometimes wish you would dummy-down your presentation a bit. There are a lot of words and phrases I don't know.

[buffalobob]

Excellent video as I've become accustomed to seeing from you. I checked out the Lemtrada website and it states that it is for people who've had two or more therapies that were not working well enough (my paraphrase) so is this something you find to be an obstacle for your patients who you would like to treat aggressively, early in their disease course?

Secondly, I've looked at Ocrevus which based on the little I know about the "official" names of drugs(not brand names), is similar in many ways to Lemtrada, so do you view those two drugs similarly in terms of efficacy? Reading into the treatment, the Ocrevus appears less intrusive in terms of treatment and post treatment testing. Also, I read some about flare ups occurring in the short period following the switching of drugs. I, personally, suffered a large flare up about 3 mos. after switching from Rebif to Tecfidera and am fearful of another such attack...it was bad and left me with permanent damage that ultimately took me out of the workforce and out of many of my hobbies and activities.

Thanks for your videos... you are doing a great service to many people afflicted with this disease...a second opinion if nothing else which is always welcome in my opinion!

[erniejoel]

Thank you for the info Dr. Boster. Excellent video

[speednoodles]

So freaking refreshing to hear your perspective on "a human being with MS" rather than "highly active or aggressive disease".