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Welcome
Art and Science
Awareness and Hope
Walk MS in SeattleApril 3, 2011 Walk MS in
Snohomish CountyApril 2, 2011
400,000 and 2.5 million
Virus or Bacteria?Genetics?Geography?
“Is it the trees?”
The immune system: Good Guys vs. Bad GuysThe Brain, spinal cord: “Nerve information Super highway”: Electrical wiringMisdirected self-defense: Demyelination
Let’s talk about symptoms
Visionmuscle strengthTouchPainBladderBalance and coordinationFatigueCognitivemood
Relapsing-remitting Secondary progressive
Primary progressive Relapsing progressive
Goal: Have more choices
Goal: Delay the progression
OnceSlow
Reduce
Active
Positive MRI
After your 1st flare-up
Reduces the risk of another by 44%
Take Action for Today and Tomorrow
Once a week injection
After 2 years, our patients decreased progression by 37%
After 5 years: 90% of our patients were still VERY
active
Very few negative side effects
After 10 years: 8 out of 10 patients
were less than 3.0 on the
EDSS scale(Expanded Disability Status
Scale)
The most accepted medication
Fifty percent of people with relapsing-remitting MS will develop secondary progressive MS within 10 years of their initial diagnosis
What We’ll Accomplish Together
What sets Avonex apart? A Very personal approachHow to administerYour questions and concernsNutrition, exercise and ideasUnderstanding side effects and your “worry” list Collaboration with your doctor
Prefilled from the refrigerator Correct name and expiration date Room temperature 30 minutes
heat source warm the syringe
Your “Once-a-Week” Injection
Frozen Peas
Like a Pencil
Possible Side Effects
Flu-ish Symptoms call me
or your doctor
Redness, swelling, itching
www.avonex.com
After 8 years, only 2% stopped because of side effects
In Summary Goal: Have more choices and
to delay the progression: Choosing AvonexOnce, Slow, Reduce, ActiveAfter 2 years, decreased progression by 37%After 5 years: 90% still VERY active
After 10 years: less than 3.0 on the EDSS scaleVery few side effects: Your personal RN (emotional, physical and financial concerns)50% of relapsing-remitting will develop secondary progressive within 10 years
Additional Support
www.avonex.com New Self-Help Groups:
Lynnwood and Seattle 1-800-344-4867
Questions? Ideas? Thoughts?
Art and Science
Nurse Jen425. 281. 2404