Episode 332: Managing the Cost of Generic, Biosimilar, and Other Prescription Medications with Robin LaRue

If you remember your Economics 101 class, the introduction of generic and biosimilar drugs should cause prices to drop. Yet, when it comes to MS disease-modifying therapies that isn't always the case.  MS Navigator Robin LaRue joins me this week to discuss how to manage the sometimes crazy costs of MS prescription medications. We're also sharing results from a study that show there is absolutely no association between consuming dairy and gluten products and MS disease activity. We'll tell you about two different studies that suggest that non-pharmaceutical interventions may be effective in lessening MS fatigue. We're sharing results from a trial that reveal an innovative approach to supporting MS caregivers. And we'll tell you about 4.6 million euro in new funding from the International Progressive MS Alliance that will go toward research focused on developing new treatments for progressive MS. We have a lot to talk about! Are you ready for RealTalk MS??! This Week: Managing the cost of MS medications  :22 STUDY: No association between consuming dairy and gluten products and MS disease activity  1:42 STUDY: SMS-messaging is shown to improve MS-related fatigue  4:50 STUDY: Talk therapy is shown to improve MS-related fatigue  8:36 STUDY: Remote coaching and online information improves the well-being of MS caregivers  10:43 International Progressive MS Alliance announces new research funding  13:32 MS Navigator Robin LaRue discusses how to manage the cost of MS prescription medications   15:57 Share this episode  27:48 Have you downloaded the free RealTalk MS app?  28:09 SHARE THIS EPISODE OF REALTALK MS Just copy this link & paste it into your text or email: https://realtalkms.com/332 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: jon@realtalkms.com 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 STUDY: Dairy and Gluten in Disease Activity in Multiple Sclerosis https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/20552173231218107 STUDY: Text Messaging Intervention for Fatigue Self-Management in People with Stroke, Spinal Cord Injury, and Multiple Sclerosis: A Pilot Study https://sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1936657423001310?via%3Dihub STUDY: Effectiveness of a Blended Booster Programme for the Long-Term Outcome of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for MS-Related Fatigue: A Randomized Controlled Study https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/13524585231213258 STUDY: Effect of 2-Arm Intervention on Emotional Outcomes in Informal Caregivers of Individuals with Multiple Sclerosis: A Randomized Pilot Study Trial https://meridian.allenpress.com/ijmsc/article/25/6/252/495534/Effect-of-2-Arm-Intervention-on-Emotional-Outcomes International Progressive MS Alliance https://progressivemsalliance.org 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 332 Guest: Robin LaRue Privacy Policy