tiarah
07-27-2005, 06:03 PM
What in the world is CRABS? I have been trying to figure it out but to no avail.....
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lilc
07-27-2005, 07:55 PM
Tiarah, there are 4 primary drugs used to treat MS, I believe they are all called "disease modifying" drugs. I am not on any of them, but read the explanation here - Coxopane(?), Rebif(?), Avonex and Betaserone(?). Question marks are because I don't know if I got them right! Someone will need to correct my "pop quiz" - LOL.
tiarah
07-27-2005, 08:49 PM
Well okay, now THAT makes sense, why I couldn't figure that out is beyond me. Thanks!!!!!
racefan8
07-27-2005, 08:55 PM
I am so glad you asked that!! I have sat here many nights trying to figure it out myself!!! Now I know...Thanks again for asking!!!
KelliD
07-27-2005, 09:27 PM
I have been on Avonex for more than a year and it took ME a good week to figure out what CRABS meant! ha!
Sharon Grace
07-28-2005, 02:04 AM
So many people are stumped by the "CRAB" meaning. It used to be the "ABC" drugs until Rebif came along a few years ago. I say we reconsider and refer to them as "BARC" instead of "CRAB" . I don't know, every time I hear the drugs referred to as "CRAB" it sounds kinda silly. I suppose we MSers need a good laugh anyway. Have a great night everyone - Sharon Grace :wave:
Tobinose
07-28-2005, 09:44 PM
Wow - I'm on Rebif and never knew that!
EStevens64
07-28-2005, 11:06 PM
LOL...the first time I heard it the term "CRAB meds" I thought "what the hell does that have to do with MS?" It took me a while to get past the shock!!! I wont say what I thought you were referring to, but I am willing to guess it popped in some one elses mind but mine!
Erin
Dallas
Erin
Dallas
jlmason
08-10-2006, 06:12 PM
I glad I figured out the search feature as I couldn't figure out "crab" either. My doctor calls the drugs ABC+ for Avonex, Betaseron, Copaxaine (sp) plus the other newer drugs.
fairynuf
08-11-2006, 04:03 AM
Thanks, i am no longer in the dark now either! Lol.:cool:
fairynuf
08-11-2006, 04:05 AM
LOL...the first time I heard it the term "CRAB meds" I thought "what the hell does that have to do with MS?" It took me a while to get past the shock!!! I wont say what I thought you were referring to, but I am willing to guess it popped in some one elses mind but mine!
Erin
Dallas
I know what you were thinking because i thought it too!!!
Erin
Dallas
I know what you were thinking because i thought it too!!!