tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500936220214961312.post2246268444719870898..comments2023-10-02T04:06:53.185-04:00Comments on Brass and Ivory: Life with MS and RA: FDA approves Ampyra (dalfampridine), previously known as Ampriva (Fampridine-SR), Amaya (Fampridine-SR), and 4-aminopyridine or 4-APLisa Emrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10862232056342347990noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500936220214961312.post-77151141113685836802010-01-25T09:47:10.634-05:002010-01-25T09:47:10.634-05:00Better late than never. I (we) have been waiting ...Better late than never. I (we) have been waiting for this appproval for awhile. I intend to give it a try. Of course I'm hoping for significant change. If not I'll trash ittellnhelenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755283837247468817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500936220214961312.post-78908807732906526942010-01-24T12:48:36.633-05:002010-01-24T12:48:36.633-05:00With Ampyra, Provigil, a course of steroids, and m...With Ampyra, Provigil, a course of steroids, and my age group handicap, maybe I'll finally be able to qualify for the Boston marathon (if I can figure out how to run again.)Dr. Mark Langerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17055483129305925426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500936220214961312.post-68808044877757516172010-01-24T00:13:45.857-05:002010-01-24T00:13:45.857-05:00They say the difference "in speed is just sec...They say the difference "in speed is just seconds..." GIMME A BREAK <br />Seriously, you are desperate to walk a few seconds faster? I can't believe the hype over this one. Try better running shoes, SECONDS. Oh well, sigh.Diane J Standifordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862850657925658079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500936220214961312.post-7726416879407489592010-01-23T13:52:21.840-05:002010-01-23T13:52:21.840-05:00For 10 grand a year I'd cover my bases too! C...For 10 grand a year I'd cover my bases too! Can't wait to try it.awbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05029157758859447422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500936220214961312.post-2293253799943940142010-01-23T05:48:32.630-05:002010-01-23T05:48:32.630-05:00I remember reading the NMSS research memo on 4-ami...I remember reading the NMSS research memo on 4-aminopyridine when I was working at the Tacoma office, so it had to be at least in the early 1990s. <br /><br />If it really does help with walking, I'd give Ampriva a try. Hopefully I'm not too late with how far I've progressed, that is. I require a crutch, and use a walker for my 25 foot timed walks.Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13518858062969978457noreply@blogger.com