My friend has ms&lupus she has no insurance. right now she is having a relapse is there anything that i can do to help her besides the er?

Options: Some clinics will offer discounts to patients with no insurance and sometimes you can qualify for free medication from various pharmaceutical companies. There are some free clinics in various communities but there is often long waits. Your friends may also qualify for clinical trials that are being conducted for new medications or she might eligible for a clinic affiated with a medical schools.

Yes: If there is a medical school close there will have a rheumatology clinic. There are also rheumatologist s in the community who will do pro bono care. Call around.

Approaches: A relapse needs immediate treatment, as without intervention may not reverse, and could cause permanent brain or spinal cord dysfnctn. But the best long-term solution is to contact MS Society locally, and get information on compassionate drug programs. She should be taking an MS disease modifying agent of some sort.