{"id":52908,"date":"2025-01-27T20:27:14","date_gmt":"2025-01-27T18:27:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mssociety.org.il\/?p=52908"},"modified":"2025-01-27T20:27:14","modified_gmt":"2025-01-27T18:27:14","slug":"dr-keren-regev","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mssociety.org.il\/en\/dr-keren-regev\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Keren Regev Head of the MS Service, Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv \u2013 Board Member of the Advisory Medical Council in the Israeli Multiple Sclerosis Society"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><strong>Question: For the past three months, I have lost the ability to walk with a walker and now rely on a wheelchair with my caregiver. I have edema, especially in my left leg. Is there a connection?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong><br \/>\nReduced limb movement and neurological impairment can contribute to edema. However, it is essential to consult your primary care physician to evaluate other potential causes, such as arterial or venous vascular issues or cardiac problems, that may explain the edema.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><strong>Question: I am starting to take Fampyra. Is it possible to take it while on Aubagio?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong><br \/>\nYes, there is no issue combining these two medications.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><strong>Question: I have balance problems and have been undergoing hydrotherapy and physiotherapy, but nothing seems to help. Can Fampyra improve balance?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong><br \/>\nYes, Fampyra may help with balance issues as it works by improving nerve conduction in a global manner, potentially enhancing motor and coordination functions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Question: For the past three months, I have lost the ability to walk with a walker and now rely on a wheelchair with my caregiver. 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