What do you know about Multiple Sclerosis?

Share with me any experience or knowledge that ye might have on the subject of M.S.

I have my own on my 360 blog or Youtube.

Grants, programs or assistance for Multiple Sclerosis?

Anyone have any advice where someone might be able to find assistance to offset medical or treatment costs?

Free/Cheap BetaSeron?

Looking for resources to aid in lowering or covering costs of treatments & meds.

I live in TX, USA

If too personal for ye, please email me offsite~

Thanks in advance!

I, too, have MS. These are some of the things I have learned over the last nine years:


Many of the MS organizations offer programs and assistance. The National MS Society has monetary programs/grants as well as an equipment loan closet. The MS Association of America offers free cooling equipment to people with MS, as well as a program that you can apply to have your MRI paid for. They also do a home modification program. The MS Foundation, in addition to offering free cooling equipment to people with MS, offers the Brighter Tomorrow grant. It is a grant (I believe up to $1000) that can be used for a variety of reasons, with the desired outcome of making that person's life with MS easier. Here are the websites for these organizations:
www.nationalmssociety.org
www.msaa.com
www.msfocus.org

There are probably other local organizations that offer help but I don't live in Texas so I am not familiar with them.

As far as Betaseron, I see on their website (www.mspathways.com) that they have a program for reimbursement and/or assistance with insurance coverage. Their toll-free number is 1-800-788-1467.

Montel Williams is also involved with a prescription drug assistance program (Partnership for Prescription Assistance - PPA). The website is www.pparx.org.

Lastly, I suggest you find out if there is a local MS support group in your area. The leaders of these groups are often a great source of information.

I hope this information helps.

I HAVE m.s. although not active..but I believe adversity leads to opportunity..I'll b in touch.

Hi there, this is the definition I got from Merriam-Webster

Function: noun
: a demyelinating disease marked by patches of hardened tissue in the brain or the spinal cord and associated especially with partial or complete paralysis and jerking muscle tremor.
This is all I know other than talk show host Montel Williams has been struggling with it for quite some time. You might want to go to his website and get his point of view and thoughts because I think it would be beneficial to learn from someone who actually has it. Take care

My Friend was diagnosed at age 14
she had a wheel chair at our 25th reunion
she passed away at 51 but I am not sure it was from MS
I am being tested for it now, but for sure I have raynads.
thats all I know.

I really can't help with the aid, but I can ask my friend. She was diagnosed in her late 20's. She just had twins, and that exacerbated the MS. I know she gives herself shots, but I've never heard her complain of the cost. I believe her insurance covers it. Do you have insurance? I know she often has to go to the neurologist.

We live near some major research hospitals too. Sorry! I wish you luck and good health.

I have MS. My husbands insurance covers all but 100.00 of my meds but I do know that there is help out there. If you need help go through the national multiple sclerosis society and the will be able to tell you how to get help. I am on Avonex which is the once a week shot and I know that they have assistance that is based on your income so I would think that Beta seron would have the same also. I have a friend that is on that and I could get with her and see if she knows. If anything call the company and ask them and I am sure they could tell you something. I hope this helps. The number for the MS Society is 1-800-344-4867