What You Need to Know About Natalizumab (Tysabri®)

This video was created in 2016 and features Mark Skeen, MD, Associate Professor of Neurology at Duke University School of Medicine. Please visit www.nationalMSsociety.org/meds for the most updated information. To learn more about Natalizumab and other disease modifying therapy options, download the Consensus on Disease Modifying Therapies online at www.nationalmssociety.org/DMTconsensus.

[@judichatowskylive8793]

Clear and concise. Dr. Skeen is and eloquent and thoughtful provider.

[@kenbambrick1]

Start Wednesday, fingers crossed

[@treyphish83]

kenneth bambrick how'd it go?

[@mehannasaci4332]

Take care

[@kallejonsson2861]

@@treyphish83 im 22 and got my second infusion today..

[@mehannasaci4332]

Thank you Doctor.

[@roberture5903]

Thank you for this information Dr Skeen. I have taken 2 infusions of Tysabri. The first month my fatigue and balance seemed to be getting better.Now they seem to be getting worse. I will be in contact with my provoder tomorrow.

[@nellyhoffman6194]

Thanks for the video :) It was very educational

[@musalhilo2597]

thank you so much .

[@projanet1106]

welcome

[@crvc56]

I was diagnosed with MS four months ago. I tested negative for the JC virus. Don't know whether tysabri is the reason but I have had no relapses since the initial attack of vertigo. I also follow McDougall's diet.

[@dr.fritzprengel2378]

Have u been testet for other infections and toxins? Do you get any vaccinations bevore you get the MS symthoms?

[@crvc56]

Further testing showed I also have APS: Antiphospholipid antibody syndrome. So I take tysabri monthly and Pradaxa daily. The original problems, vertigo and diplopia, have ceased but still dealing with pulmonary emboli pain. No vaccinations since rabies shot thirty years ago.

[@dr.fritzprengel2378]

Do you have silver fillings?
Have you worked or had contact with chemicals, like cleaners an heavy metals?

[@roberture5903]

Hi Kevin, I was wondering how are you doing today with the diet and medication?

[@ArmoredDangerousEph6-11]

@@dr.fritzprengel2378 could you please explain your question concerning silver fillings etc

[@patricianoel7782]

I was diagnosed with ms 15 years ago. I tried 4 other treatments beforeTysabri. I had taken T. for 2 year when I got sepsis/ MRSA . I have been off for a full years and plan to start again in November. Any suggestions?

[@disaffected_malcontent]

Good luck

[@aassttrrr]

Hi! Anyone experience hair loss as a side effect? I am on my 4rth. month of Natalizumab and I am now very worried about the amount of hair I am losing. Is this normal?

[@clamlydia]

My niece died from Tysabri-related PML. It was horrible. Horrible. I wonder it Biogen is really keeping track of often it occurs. I'd also like to know if Dr. Skeen is being paid by Biogen.

[@KissesFromCanada]

I’m so sorry you lost your niece! I start Tysabri next week. How long was your niece receiving treatment for? Had she done the JVC prescreening? It’s mind boggling all the info they throw at you when receiving an MS diagnosis...I hope this treatment will help me...but I really don’t want to die from it!

[@kallejonsson2861]

I got my second infusion of tysabri today, when I did the nurse told me the i have antibodies for the JC virus, and that they will change my medication to something else, they also sad that taking tysabri for a short period of time even tho I have the JC virus antibodies..