Michelle Smith

Can someone interpret the last post in English?

I have no updates as of now! I hope to start working out by next and have more improvements. I still have the ones that I spoke about earlier but nothing new! I also have other things going on that is not FA related. The medicine is working but who knows when I will make more improvements.

UPDATE: As of today it marks two weeks that I’ve been on Etravirin. The few improvements I had the first few days are still there. At day 5,6,7,8 and 9 I felt horrible. My symptoms seem to have gotten worse, my muscles and my joints in my fingers hurt. By day 10 I felt great!!! This is what has gotten better. easier to get out of a chair, a toilet…[Read more]

Hey Guys! Here’s an update. I started Etravirin yesterday evening, I’ve had two doses. So far I’ve had no side effects. Well, I hope it’s not placebo effect. I feel like I have more trunk control and less tremors. Last night when I went to bed my body felt more relaxed. What I find interesting is I have neuropathy and I get shooting pains sometim…[Read more]

Chris I live in New Orleans Louisiana and have Humana Medicare

I wanted let you all know I went to the doctor today and he agreed to let me try Etravirine, 200 mg twice a day. Went to fill it they didn’t have it in stock so I will take my first dose tomorrow evening. My insurance did pay for it but it is off label so I have to pay $460 but the insurance is paying $1200. I will look into programs to help pay t…[Read more]

G, how long have the other two people been talking the Etravirine? And do you know of any more improvements since you last reported?