Canto III: Past medicines reviewed
He knew Tysabri was temporary;
Another med’s search became primary.
Fearing that the dreaded PML would rise,
Leaving Tysabri was not a surprise.
5 He spent that year searching for something to
Replace it. He then found one to rescue
Him: Tecfidera, once called BG-12.
Deep into this medicine did he delve.
He found anecdotes and many reports
10 Lauding it. Switching to it, his doctor also supports.
Tecfidera does its job well for a year,
Then the threat of PML did appear,
And another medicine was needed
So the pill Aubagio succeeded.
15 And it appeared appeared to be working.
Well.Yet another problem was lurking
Under the surface, waiting for its chance
To strike, allowing MS to advance.
Soon the cane became an obsolete tool,
20 And switched to a walker. Like an old fool
His steps were few and his falls severe.
All too quickly it was made very clear
That he could not drive, and he could not walk.
He met with his MS doctor to talk
25 About another medicine that could
Better slow this regression, doing good
Work and weakening its grip on is life.
He hopes Rituxan will settle the strife.
Now, he waits six hours for it to cease
30 Infusing through his veins, the final piece.
-Josh Evitt 2019
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