MSology

Cannabis products are a popular alternative remedy for people with multiple sclerosis aided in part by their legalization in many jurisdictions. Medical and recreational use is legal in Canada. In the U.S., possession and use is illegal under federal law, but a patchwork of state laws permit recreational use in 17 states, medical use is legal in 36 states, and use of low THC products in another 12 states. Read more at: https://msology.ca/caution-advised-with-cannabis-use-for-de

A new study in the U.K. reports that relapses and worsening symptoms are very common in people with MS who contract COVID-19 (Gurjani and colleagues. medRxiv preprint, 10 March 2021). Researchers obtained abut 400 questionnaires from people with MS who had been infected with COVID-19. Respondents averaged 50 years of age, had been living with MS for about 11 years and had moderate disability. Read more at: https://msology.ca/covid-19-and-ms-symptoms

Most people with MS will take more than one medication during their course of illness. At some point in your care, your doctor may recommend a higher-efficacy medication a term that isn’t always clear to people. So we would like to know: what does high-efficacy mean to you? Read more at: https://msology.ca/high-efficacy-medications-for-ms-what-do La plupart des personnes atteintes de SP prendront plus d’un médicament au cours de leur maladie. Il est possible qu’à un m...oment donné de votre traitement, un médecin vous recommande un médicament de haute efficacité. Mais le terme haute efficacité n’est pas toujours clair pour tout le monde, c’est pourquoi nous aimerions savoir ce qu’il signifie pour vous. Lire plus: https://msology.ca/des-medicaments-de-%E2%80%89haute-effica

The past few weeks have seen considerable controversy about the AstraZeneca vaccine, approved in Canada on February 26, 2021. Unfortunately, the questions surrounding this vaccine can spill over to other COVID vaccines, prompting some to question whether they want to get vaccinated at all. Read more at: https://msology.ca/the-astrazeneca-vaccine-the-a-z-of-the-p

Here is a summary of some of the key questions that have arisen for people with multiple sclerosis as countries roll out their COVID-19 vaccination programs. Should I get vaccinated against COVID-19 if I have MS? Yes. COVID-19 disease can have serious complications; the overall mortality rate is about 3-5% but can be much higher in at-risk groups. In addition, about 5% of adults people experience persistent problems (called ‘long COVID’), such as difficulty breathing, headach...e and fatigue (García-Abellán et al. medRxiv preprint, 8 March 2021). Read more at: https://msology.ca/covid-q-a