Still Waiting on Ocrevus
Several months ago I wrote a blog on my personal website about Ocrevus (ocrelizumab), the first drug that’s designed…
Articles by Ed Tobias
MS, Mercury and My Mouth
When I was a child my teeth had a lot of cavities So, I had lots of fillings in my…
Lifting a Toast to Andrew Barclay
I don’t want to write about Andrew Barclay. But I have to. Because Andrew Barclay could be you or…
My Lemtrada Infusion: Five Days Done
I’ll admit I was nervous as I sat in the infusion chair for Day 1 of Round 1 of…
Volunteers Needed to Make MS Research Project Meaningful
Have you ever wondered how your MS experience compares with others? Your ability to go out and do things?…
Starting Down My Lemtrada Road
Here we go. This is the week my Lemtrada (alemtuzumab) infusions begin. A few weeks ago I wrote…
Beating the MS Clock
I’m 68 years old. I’ve had multiple sclerosis since I was 32. I’m not sure where I expected this…
Let the Sun Shine (Moderately) on Your Multiple Sclerosis
I love it when the sun is shining. I spend a lot of time outdoors in the summer, despite…
Information Overload Precedes Lemtrada Infusions
You know the saying about having too much of a good thing? I think that’s me, right now, as…
Have Scooter, Will Travel (Part 2)
My column, earlier this week, about traveling with a scooter, generated a couple of questions. What do you ride?…
Have Scooter, Will Travel
“Round, round, get around. I get around.” I was humming that classic 1960s Beach Boys tune this morning (yes,…
Letter to a Scared Young Woman
Dear Lauren Parrott, I know you’re scared. The fears that you shared in your video blog ring true to…
Are You Ready for Bed at Noon? It May Be More Than Fatigue
I thought I’d finish writing this last night, but I was too tired. Same thing the night before, and…
Would You Fund My MS Treatment? (Part 2)
“… in 3 years we went from living decent not rich to poverty and will prob have no utilities…
Would You Fund My MS Treatment?
I’m not asking for your money. (At least not yet.) But I’ve recently seen a lot of news stories…
Getting in the Front Door
It’s happened to us all. You arrive at a business and discover there are steps at the entrance. A…
Brace Yourself for MS
One of the MS blogs that I follow is written by Jen, who lives in England. It’s called Tripping…
MS Drugs – Who’s Using What?
Most of us who live with multiple sclerosis also live with a disease modifying therapy (DMT) — a drug…
Are the Benefits Worth the Risks of Lemtrada?
My neurologist calls Lemtrada “HSCT lite.” She says that not only is the drug able to reduce exacerbations and…
MS, Cancer Risk and a Trip to the Dentist. What’s the Connection?
I made a trip to the dentist today. What does that have to do with multiple sclerosis, you ask?…
MS Patient’s Pick of the Week’s News: Viruses and MS, New Therapy Device, Tysabri vs. Gilenya and More
I’m filling in for Ian Franks this week on news item picks for Multiple Sclerosis News Today while Ian is in…
MS, Osteoporosis and Men – What a Guy Needs to Know
Osteoporosis (fragile bones) is only a women’s problem, right? Wrong, especially if you have multiple sclerosis — as I’ve…
Pilates: A Good Therapy for MS?
Have you tried Pilates to improve your mobility? When my wife and I tried it, a few years ago,…
Is Your Drug Plan the Best One for You?
It’s that time of the year. Drug insurance companies in the U.S. are making changes to their formularies —…
Packed House at FDA Stem Cell Hearing – Public Can Comment Through Tuesday
What should be done about stem cell treatments? Are stem cells safe? Do they work? Do stem cell clinics…
Growing Old with MS
I hate to admit it, but I’m getting kind of old. That’s not to say that 68 is really…
Laugh with TV Ads that “Get” Disabilities
You don’t see people with disabilities very often in television ads. And when you do, the person with the handicap…
MS and the Shingles Vaccine: Can They Go Together?
A post on another website, asking about whether it was wise for someone with Multiple Sclerosis to receive the…
7 Marathons on 7 Continents for MS Runner
Tripping, falling and bloody knees. Been there. Done that. (Who with MS hasn’t)? But this wasn’t me. This was…
Have a Say About MS Drugs
Anyone with a chronic medical problem knows how expensive drugs can be, and how a drug that you need…