Not at this point. There are several drug currently on the market that aim to delays the onset of more serious MS problems. Exacerbations "episodes" or "attacks" show that the person with MS is not in remission. These drugs attempt to make the time between attacks longer, so that you don't go downhill as fast health-wise. The best place I've found for information on the lastest is the National Multiple Scerosis Society. They can give you the most basic information you want, or the most complex - your choice. I've been using them as a resource ever since I was diagnosed more than 10 years ago. You're not going to die of it - MS doesn't kill - but it can cuase complications and make life no fun. In the more extreme cases, as someone else pointed out (called primary-progressive), the disease gets worse and worse with little time, if any between attacks. The attacks themselves can vary, and depending on what it is, can ultimately lead to death. Most people have what's called relapsing-remitting MS, which means there's a healing period btween attacks. Go to www.nmss.org for all the information you seek. You can also call them at 1-800-FIGHT-MS and request a packet of information - you'll probably get more than you thought!
2007-01-24 08:15:16
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answered by Palmyrita 3
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No once you have it the best you can do is hope it stays in remission for periods of time or progresses slowly. My girlfriends was very rapid in how it progressed and she just passed away this past year and was only in her late 40's.
2007-01-24 11:32:54
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answered by Anonymous
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My wife has it, and I don't think so.
Her doc is a research doc, and halting the progress is the best as of now.
2007-01-24 11:38:39
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answered by uisignorant 6
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Please read "Lessons from the miracle doctors" (EBook) Can be downloaded free at www.jonbaron.org
2007-01-24 11:36:28
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answered by pslbud 2
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