1. The Multiple Sclerosis
Self-Management Workshop

2. Class#1Multiple Sclerosis Self-ManagementWorkshop
ToImprove Quality of Life
3. 4. Medical Management
Medications
Copaxone -subcutaneous (SC) injection given once daily
AvonexIM once per week
Rebif is prescribed for RRMS and given SC three times per week
Betaseron and Extavia- every other day SC
Tysabri once per month IV
Novantrone-by IV infusion every three months with limited doses
. Gilenya (fingolimod) oral once per day
5. Medical Management
Medication Regimes- adhering to difficult medications
Using medical devices(walkers, canes braces, wheelchairs,
Adhering to diets, exercise, PT, OT
(Lorig & Holman, 2003).
6. Emotional Management

Stress-management

7. Effectively copes with depression 8. Fear and Anger, mood swings(Lorig & Holman, 2003).
9. Role Management
Hobbies
Jobs
Home Life
Changing and creating new meaningful behaviors or life roles
(Lorig & Holman, 2003).
10. Next 5 Class
Communication (Healthcare providers)
Stress-management
Exercise
Diet/CAM
Fatigue
11. How to get the most from the workshop
Class participation
Homework assignments
Attend all classes.
Arrive on time.
Bring a support person to all classes.
12. 13. Reference
Lorig, K. R. & Holman, H. R. (2003). Self-management education: History, definitions, outcomes and mechanisms. Annals Behavioral Medicine. 26(1), 17).
National Multiple Sclerosis Society (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.nationalmssociety.org/index.aspx