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Plex Treatment With 5 Days Steroids During It

A MyMSTeam Member asked a question 💭
Ramsey, MN

I have been having major problems since a major surgery on July 18th so I am back on my plex treatments I have already did my 5 every other day and am on my 3rd one every week! It is not working as fast plus we are having problems with my blood pressure being so low, not to mention not being able to eat since surgery, I had to be reintubated from aspirating and getting a pulmonary emboli. So I have lose 30plus pounds not that I mind! But I am afraid to add stetoids on top of the plectrum… read more

October 4, 2014
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Plex treatments or apherisis is where they take out your bad plasma and put good plasma in. It is a plasma exchange and it has very good results with relapses. I would rather do these it goes over a three mth period.

October 23, 2014
A MyMSTeam Member

I dont know what plex treatments are. Enlighten me if you can. I hope you have hopeful moments and feel stronger today.

October 23, 2014
A MyMSTeam Member

Really watch those UTI, those always knock me on my MS ass! My urologist just have me another round of some strong antibiotics and with in a day and a half it has helped the cath spasms and pain, so please stay on top of those. I will be starting 5 days iv steroids on Monday right after my plex treatment I just pray that this will kick it all in! I also have a callin into our primary care to get that gi apt going so I can eat!!

October 9, 2014
A MyMSTeam Member

Great to hear you feel you are healing. Your family photos are beautiful. If you lost 30lbs, you must have almost disappeared! Having MS and major surgery is a double whammy. I am having stronger muscle spasms in my back and shoulders. I also have a UTI again? WhTs that about? I began Tecfidera four months ago after being on Tysabri for 7 years so I am watching my symptoms carefully. No relapses....just stronger symptoms. We are in this together. Get stronger day by day.

October 9, 2014
A MyMSTeam Member

Thanks Donna I think we might finally be making some progress! At least baby steps!! Better than nothing!

October 7, 2014

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