Is there a cure for Multiple Sclerosis?

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Answer 1

There is no known definitive cure for multiple sclerosis. However, several types of therapy have proven to be helpful. Different therapies are used for patients experiencing acute attacks, for patients who have the relapsing-remitting subtype, for patients who have the progressive subtypes, for patients without a diagnosis of MS who have a demyelinating event, and for managing the various consequences of MS attacks. Treatment is aimed at returning function after an attack, preventing new attacks, and preventing disability.

Various disease-modifying treatments have been approved by the USA's Food and Drug Administration (FDA); as well as in other countries; for multiple sclerosis.

INTERFERONs:
These are medications derived from human cytokines which help regulate the immune system. Betaseron has been approved by the FDA for relapsing forms of secondary progressive MS.
Interferon beta-1a: (trade names Avonex and Rebif)
beta-1b: (trade name Betaseron [in Europe and Japan Betaferon]).
GLATIRAMER ACETATE: (trade name Copaxone)
A synthetic medication made of four amino acids that are found in myelin. This drug stimulates T cells in the body's immune system to change from harmful, pro-inflammatory agents to beneficial, anti-inflammatory agents that work to reduce inflammation at lesion sites.
MITOXANTRONE: (trade name Novantrone)
This medication is effective, but is limited by cardiac toxicity. Novantrone has been approved by the USA´s FDA for secondary progressive, progressive-relapsing, and worsening relapsing-remitting MS.
NATALIZUMAB: (trade name Tysabri).
This medication is effective and safe alone but in combination with other immunotherapies can lead to PML.
Relapsing-remitting symptomatic attacks can be treated. Patients are typically given high doses of intravenous corticosteroids, such as methylprednisolone, to end the attack sooner and leave fewer lasting deficits. Patients' self-reporting indicates that many find benefit from a number of other medicines.

Currently there are no approved treatments for primary progressive multiple sclerosis, though several medications are being studied.

Pain relief medications and treatments for symptoms are described at Therapies for multiple sclerosis.

Answer 2

There is no cure for people with MS but there is Interferon Injections for only Relapsing Remitting MS which the Dr's DO NOT tell people but the injections can make a lot of people feel worse. I was diagnosed with Secondary Progressive MS and Transverse Myelitis November 2004 and started on the Betaseron injections which ended up giving me a really bad Cellulitis infection in my right upper thigh which landed me in bed for 3 months and having to have surgery. After this I stopped the Betaseron and started researching online and came accross LDN (Low Dose Naltrexone) which STOPS the Progression of MS, TM and all Autoimmune Disorders and some Cancers. I have been on LDN for a year and a half and doing Great. I started out using a walker,wheelchair then a Hoveround Power Chair and now I don't have to use anything and the LDN is A LOT cheaper and it WORKS....
Here is the LDN Website - http://lowdosenaltrexone.org/ and here is my website address I started after I got diagnosed -
http://www.crystalangel.org which has a lot of information about MS,TM,LDN and lots more.

Answer 3

No, there unfortunately is no cure right now for MS. Nina has a great informative answer. There are several disease-modifying drugs that can help slow the progression of MS. There are also quite a few promising therapies in clinical trials right now that will hopefully become available in the next few years. More info on these drugs can be found on the NMSS web page and also at www.clinicaltrials.gov by putting in the search terms "multiple sclerosis".

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Unfortunately, there isn't - and if it's you or someone close to you then may I offer a very large hug of support?

There are a few things known about it: for example, its progress tends to be quicker the younger the person is at onset; it comes in two forms - secondary progressive, in which the person gets steadily less and less well, and relapsing/remitting, in which the person has 'episodes' that are more-or-less disabling but resumes a normal life in between. Relapsing/remitting can turn into secondary progressive with time.

The most promising therapy, although it's at the experimental stage still, involves methods of saturating the affected tissues in an oxygen-rich environment; the most promising way of relieving some of the symptoms (for some people) involves taking cannabis. Cannabis is, or course, illegal; and the stem-cell research that holds out some hope for finding a cure has been banned in the USA (I mention this because you might find it useful to lend your voice to those that are lobbying for more relaxation here). Other than that, specialist physicians have a variety of palliative therapies that may be able to help with some of the symptoms, but it is an appalling affliction. I hate giving you this information without being able to hold out much hope, especially if it's personally important to you. I'll remember you in my thoughts.

Answer 6

This is currently no cure for MS, but researchers are getting closer with the stem cell research. My father has MS. Doctors can only treat the symptoms for now buy using may drugs and injections. They are trying to slow down the progression of the illness of the patient. But hopefully a cure will come along before it's too late for all patients suffering this illness.

Answer 7

Why shun known medical cures that God gave us the ability to learn and know about..That has got to be the most "natural" of all..there are no actual cures for these afflictions you have mentioned, but treatments that diminish problems and side effects and allow life as usual when followed...If Kevin is just beating around the bush in his book..there must not be much to tell ....What we hear about as far as natural remedies and cures, etc..mostly deal with medicine in other cultures and times....what was their life expectancy compared to ours? Just a few thoughts...I have no experience or documentation, just off the cuff observations, so will accept any criticism/more informed comments!

Answer 8

No - but some people are being helped with the Reif (sp?)frequency machine. I have seen it on line around $2000. so I would try to find someone who would let you try theirs first. I have 2 friends with MS who think it has given them new life. Conventional medicine doesn't have much in the way of answers, and no cure.

Answer 9

I have MS. It depends on whom you talk to. The medical-pharmaceutical establishment will tell you "no", but I believe there may be a naturopathic cure as per the book "Natural Cures They Don't Want You To Know About" by Kevin Trudeau. If not a cure, there may at least be an effective naturopathic treatment. I put no trust in the promises of modern medicine; if the disease doesn't kill you, the side effects of the drugs they promote will.

Answer 10

I wish! But sadly there is no cure just medication to ease the symptoms and allow the person to live a more comfortable life. A woman that I have known more than half my life was recently diagnosed and it is absolutely heartbreaking.