Episode 386: When to Seek Immediate Medical Care for MS with Dr. Kalina Sanders

MS symptoms can worsen, and relapses can occur. And when that happens, how do you know whether you require immediate medical care? When is it time to go to the hospital? Dr. Kalina Sanders joins me to talk about when it's time to seek immediate medical care for MS. Dr. Sanders is a board-certified neurologist who specializes in multiple sclerosis and spasticity management at Baptist Health in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. We're also talking about MS care in the United Arab Emirates with Professor Bassem Yamout, the President of the Middle East North Africa Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis. We'll explain why Bayer's new MRI contrast agent is good news for people with MS. We'll tell you about a new Federal Trade Commission report that calls out Pharmacy Benefit Managers for inflating the price of generic specialty drugs by thousands of percent. We'll share the details of a study that shows the profound impact of menopause on MS. And we're sharing two different opportunities for you to participate in MS research. We have a lot to talk about! Are you ready for RealTalk MS??! A word about Facebook posts  :22 This Week: Worsening symptoms? Relapse? When is it time to go to the Emergency Room?  1:46 FTC reports Pharmacy Benefit Managers have marked up generic specialty drugs 1000s of percent  2:20 Bayer's new MRI contrast agent contains 60% less gadolinium  4:57 Professor Bassem Yamout discusses MS in the United Arab Emirates  6:48 Study reveals menopause significantly increases the speed of disability worsening and brain cell damage in women with MS  15:08 Two opportunities for you to participate in MS research  17:38 Dr. Kalina Sanders explains when it's time to seek immediate medical care for MS     19:54 Share this episode  31:42 Have you downloaded the free RealTalk MS app?  32:02 SHARE THIS EPISODE OF REALTALK MS Just copy this link & paste it into your text or email: https://realtalkms.com/386 ADD YOUR VOICE TO THE CONVERSATION I've always thought about the RealTalk MS podcast as a conversation. And this is your opportunity to join the conversation by sharing your feedback, questions, and suggestions for topics that we can discuss in future podcast episodes. Please shoot me an email or call the RealTalk MS Listener Hotline and share your thoughts! Email: [email protected] Phone: (310) 526-2283 And don't forget to join us in the RealTalk MS Facebook group! LINKS If your podcast app doesn't allow you to click on these links, you'll find them in the show notes in the RealTalk MS app or at www.RealTalkMS.com RealTalk MS on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@RealTalkMS Federal Trade Commission Interim Report on Pharmacy Benefit Managers and Specialty Generic Drugs https://www.ftc.gov/reports/specialty-generic-drugs-growing-profit-center-vertically-integrated-pharmacy-benefit-managers Bayer Announces MRI Contrast Agent Gadoquatrane Meets Primary and Main Secondary Endpoints in Pivotal Phase III Studies https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250109869429/en/Bayers-investigational-MRI-contrast-agent-gadoquatrane-meets-primary-and-main-secondary-endpoints-in-pivotal-Phase-III-studies STUDY: Association of Menopause with Functional Outcomes and Disease Biomarkers in Women with Multiple Sclerosis https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000210228 PARTICIPATE IN MS RESEARCH: Psychometric Properties of Sexual Difficulties Scales in People Living with Multiple Sclerosis https://qualtrics.kcl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_br1fVoYGqXnLooK PARTICIPATE IN MS RESEARCH: Efficacy and Safety Study of Frexalimab in Adults with Nonrelapsing Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosishttps://www.sanofistudies.com/SR0A/ Join the RealTalk MS Facebook Group https://facebook.com/groups/realtalkms Download the RealTalk MS App for iOS Devices https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/realtalk-ms/id1436917200 Download the RealTalk MS App for Android Deviceshttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tv.wizzard.android.realtalk Give RealTalk MS a rating and review http://www.realtalkms.com/review Follow RealTalk MS on Twitter, @RealTalkMS_jon, and subscribe to our newsletter at our website, RealTalkMS.com. RealTalk MS Episode 386 Guests: Professor Bassem Yamout, Dr. Kalina Sanders Privacy Policy