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What is your treatment approach for multiple sclerosis related fatigue?

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Neurology · University of South Alabama

I generally recommend optimizing any non-pharmacologic interventions first. Exercise, making sure there is no sleep issue, treating comorbid depression. A recent trial suggests a lack of benefit for amantadine, methylphenidate, and modafinil. I find that in general, they don’t make much of an impact...

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Neurology · University of Missouri

Half of my patients respond to Amantadine 100 mg BID 5 days a week. If they don't respond in a month I stop it. I agree with exercise, light weights, stretching, walking when possible,a range of vitamins and supplements-alpha lipoic acid, E, D, and B-complex, yoga, and pilates-when possible. I simpl...

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