Question 1

treatment of multiple sclerosis is for life or temporary taking s.c injection of betaferon?

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Need chronically: Some advice, there are pills available, but where you live, might be tough to get.  Nonetheless, do not miss your injections, and add Vitamin D-3 about 5000-10000 units per day.  We do not have a clear idea when to stop the MS meds, and in those older patients who I have stopped, a few have had relapses.  Stay tuned, drugs to be used differently are on the horizon.  (even Lemtrada)

Question 2

is there treatment for systemic sclerosis?

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Not really: D-penicillamine might work, and there a number of studies suggesting this, but no long term double blind studies exist.
A recent report suugest that a drug CellCept (mycophenolate mofetil) might be of value, and there are those that use mtx or tetracyclines.The major advances are ability to control BP and treat pulmonary hypertension. We can deal with esophgeal spasm and reflux. Nothing great at present for underlying dx.

Question 3

do i need a treatment for lichen sclerosis?

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Maybe: If you have patches on the arms or upper body, they usually don't need treatment. The patches go away over time.

Lichen sclerosus of the genital skin should be treated. Even if it isn't painful or itchy, the patches can scar. This can cause problems with urination or sex. There is also a very small chance that skin cancer may develop in the patches.

Question 4

what are some treatments for tuberous sclerosis?

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Managed, not cured: Ts is a lifelong process whose treatment begins with recognition, education and monitoring through life. It can be quite mild with no long term effects, or be devastating.Related seizures & emergence of soft tissue "tubers" in the brain & major organs can create problems.Periodic ct scans & ultrasounds to monitor the organs are common.Coordinated efforts of local & specialty drs is a must.

Question 5

how can i help my father who has aortic sclerosis?

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Support/encourage: Aortic sclerosis is quite common as people get older, 25-30% in those>65 yrs of age. It is the calcification and thickening of the aortic valves without flow obstruction, but it a marker for athersclerosis/heart disease. Encourage him to take good control blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes etc--take meds!. And don't smoke. Regular exercise, keep ideal body wt. Consult doc regularly. Good luck.

Question 6

what is hypertrophic facet sclerosis and best treatment?

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Degenerative Disease: The articular surfaces of the vertebrae become enlarge abnormaly and become stiff. 
The evidence suggests that best treatment is surgery by pedicle to pedicle decompression.

Question 7

are there any good alternative treatments for multiple sclerosis?

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Really NONE: However, improve your outcomes, by using potent disease modifying agents, such as the newer orals, aubagio, gilenya, (fingolimod) tecfidera.  Some otc approaches include, no smoking, vitamin d supplementation, aerobic exercise, low fat, low salt diets, stress management.

Question 8

are there any holistic treatments that definitely work for multiple sclerosis?

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Depending on when: Or how early you start, some of the best evidence to slow down the progress of most forms of ms is the swank diet.  There are data following patients for over 50 years..

Question 9

for someone who is 40 years old, what are the long term detrimental impacts of interferon treatment for multiple sclerosis?

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Interferon: The real question you should be asking  is "what are the detrimental effects of not taking interferon for treatment of ms". Ms can be a deadly disease and medications are chosen and recommended by physicians after a careful consideration of risks versus benefits. Ask the prescribing physicians for information that will help you look at both sides of this issue.

Question 10

what is the treatment for multiple sclerosis?

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Getting exciting: Original meds included self-injectables, such as betaseron, avonex, compaxone, and rebith.  Later, tysabri (natalizumab) infusions, and 2 oral meds, Gilenya and aubagio.  We now know that vitamin d supplements provide added benefit.  No one med fits all, but most effective drugs currently are Gilenya and tysabri (natalizumab), and these work best of the current crop.

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