MS Research 2018: Multiple Sclerosis Attacks

In this video I'm going to review an MS research abstract with you. If you're curious about scientific literature in Multiple Sclerosis, this video is for you. MS Research 2018: Multiple Sclerosis Attacks

Did you find this brief review of a current MS research abstract interesting? Would you like to see more vids reviewing current MS research articles? Please let me know in the comments section below!

Also, does this article influence your thinking about relapse recovery and the need to protect against future relapses? I'd love to hear your thoughts and comments and questions!

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[Yottabee]

"Birth control pills against future attacks" - that's one of the most accurate and vivid descriptions of DMDs I've heard, Dr. B, and it's outstanding! My last "biggie" was in October, 1996, and the neuropathy that vies for my complete attention now and then serves as a reminder of that truth. DMDs can make ALL the difference!

[elizabethrash]

👍👍👍 yes, please continue this format reviewing research articles along with the basic education and opinion videos. Thank you

[rajivarumugam]

This very good, and kind of scary-maybe just me :(
Thank you for presenting this info very well!!!

[cheristeelersgirl]

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family Dr B 😁🦃🦃🦃🦃🦃

[dr.froghopper]

Very helpful Dr. B! I haven’t had a significant relapse in several years thankfully. Glatopa, serious lifestyle and attitude changes, finally getting serious about being more have played a role, I am convinced. Sure, I battle some serious symptoms now and again and I’m concerned about my VA neurological doctor being completely competent, but life could be much worse! Happy Thanksgiving Doctor Boster! Finding your YouTube videos is one of the many things that I am thankful for!

[cameronsexton]

Thank you Dr. Boster for these videos. They help keep me grounded, by relating to your explanations, while trying to come to grips in understanding my situation. I hope you and yours had a wonderful Thanksgiving. All of you and the wonderful staff at OhioHealth were most definitely in ours.

[aprilswinehart]

This is why we fight MonSter with medicine. Can you imagine how bad it may have been without the DMD. Thank you for telling us about this study and giving us more reasons to stay in medicines. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family

[atfiqdr]

Great video, thank you for sharing - a reminder to be pragmatic about the disease.

[patriciarivas]

Great answer for severe attacks. I know I have this disease, however, I keep a very positive attitude andI believe that really helps. I had one severe attitude years ago. I had to go to the infusion center. I had the best meditations there! I was so relaxed and I felt so much better!

[msgeek]

Thanks for this video Dr B. I often read research articles posted on PubMed but I realize there's a significant difference in interpretation when an expert reads it explains it the way you have done. Looking forward for more such videos from you. Thanks in advance!

[johnstuby]

Have you ever heard of of anyone go from not being able to walk to walking?

[starshine]

This is a great way to explain dmt to others! They always think it's a "cure" type medication and that I should be just fine. Thanks Dr. B!

[fedwards]

Hi Dr. Boster,
Thanks for sharing the research. Health literacy is so important to anyone living with a chronic illness let alone those who are Missinformed and not MSinformed.

Hopefully, by interpreting the "Greek" as some have posted we can really start an informed conversation with our health care providers, insurers and researchers to get better strategies to prevent, treat and live with MS. This includes not living in the fear of the next relapse or disease progression or setting unrealistic goals about relapse recovery, and learning to live with the stigma of disability. BTW I don't have a disability...I just live life, like we all do, a little differently.😊

[maggiemae]

Once again, awesome info that's straight to the point! Have a great thanksgiving....we're thankful for YOU!

[ragub]

Thanks v'much for the Video

Disability points, OK. But I have found practically this. Relapse in 2004 - IV 𝘐𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘰𝘨𝘰𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘯 (Unable to drive bike since), Relapse in 2006 - Started 𝘈𝘷𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘹 Inj (Stopped driving car since), Relapse of 2008 (Became Insulin dependent since) Later 𝘊𝘰𝘱𝘢𝘹𝘰𝘯𝘦 (2013 - 2016) no relapse as such, but disability gradually increased like 𝘍𝘳𝘰𝘨 𝘪𝘯 𝘣𝘰𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳

[LOLALASKA]

Sometimes it's good to hear from a Dutch uncle! Reality bites. ...
Thank you for your candor,
Doctor Boster.
Lo in Florida

[lbaker]

Thank you for sharing this article Dr. B! I had an opportunity to go online and read the article in it's entirety. This is one of the better studies that I have seen as of late, some demo info missing but I think it is fairly generalizable. For 1) it is prospective in nature (prefer to retro) and 2) it is fairly recent Jan 2010 - Jan 2017. This time frame allowed for newer DMDs to be included, unlike many of the older studies. I would like to see this study repeated in 10 years in a clinic that has been prescribing Ocrelizumab or Rituximab, or better yet whatever new treatment may be on the horizon. I believe the numbers will only get better. When I was first diagnosed, I had so many people throwing statistics at me (and not good ones either) and when I looked at the research they were speaking of, it was SO OLD. That isn't to discount the research but being diagnosed with MS today is not the same as being diagnosed 3 decades ago. Yes, when the doctor utters the words "you have MS" it is still the same gut kick and you still feel like the world is falling down around your ears, but we have more treatment options today and they are getting better and better with the more we learn and discover.

[smurfmobileh]

Thanks for doing this video, I’ve wondered about this for a while since my last two severe relapses. Thank you for the time you put into making these videos, they are very helpful. Much appreciated

[mypinkrabbit]

Talk about !Dedication! Thank you& Happy Thanksgiving too!

[megd]

YES!! Finally an article that demonstrates what I already know firsthand!! I had a major attack two years ago that took me out of the workforce at 41 years of age, as a single mom to a (then) 8 year old. Though I have regained some function by clawing my way back out of the pit, I am but a shell of the hardworking, capable woman I used to be. I’ve worked in some capacity since I was 15 (full time or in college since 18), so this has been life-altering for me. I’d also love to hear more about the EDSS scale, as I’m not convinced that my twice yearly visits to my neuro properly reflect what’s going on in my daily life. At this rate, I can barely be awake and functioning 8 hours a day, let alone hold down a job. Thanks for your great videos!