What are disease modifying drugs in MS?

Send us a message about the podcast. For questions about MS please contact our helpline 0800 032 38 39Disease modifying drugs (DMDs) are a group of treatments for people with multiple sclerosis. Most DMDs are for people with relapsing remitting MS (RRMS), but there are some that are licenced for use by people with progressive MS. For people with RRMS, disease modifying drugs reduce the number of relapses you might experience as well as reducing the severity of any relapses you do have.There are a wide range of drugs approved for use by the NHS in the UK. Each drug offers a different combination of benefits and possible risks.In this podcast we are going to be chatting to neurologist Kate who is going to explain the ins and outs of DMDs and how you can go about choosing one. Then we will be talking to Sam, who shares her personal journey of choosing DMDs.Episode notes:- Disease modifying drugs - MS Trust A-Z: mstrust.org.uk/about-ms/ms-treatments/disease-modifying-drugs-dmds- Frequently asked questions about DMD - Information from the MS Trust: mstrust.org.uk/about-ms/ms-treatments/ms-decisions/frequently-asked-questions-faqs-MS Decisions  DMD Tool - Information from the MS Trust: mstrust.org.uk/about-ms/ms-treatments/ms-decisions-aid- Disease modifying drugs- MS Trust booklet : shop.mstrust.org.uk/publications/disease-modifying-drugsNext episode Our next two podcasts will be on the topic of sex and MS. One for men and one for women, or people who identify as either. Now we know that this is a topic that not everyone will feel comfortable talking about, but we want that to change as it's a very important subject. If you have any questions or stories you would like to share, we’d love to hear from you. Your comment may even be featured on the episode! You can drop us a voice note or message via WhatsApp on 07458303326. Alternatively, you can email [email protected]. It can be totally anonymous, if you wish.WhatsApp messages aren’t monitored by our MS Enquiry Service and Helpline team so if you’ve got a question about life with MS that needs answering, please contact them directly on 0800 032 38 39 or email [email protected].