I was curious when the Fingolimod trial nurse called and said I needed to talk with her before I started the extension phase of the trial. I’m going to complete my first 2-year phase in January, so now I go into the extension phase. Saint Louisans: they closed Highway Forty when I started this, that’s how long I’ve been in the trial.
The nurse had good news. A benefit of the extension phase is that even if you had been taking the placebo before, you are promised the real drug now. There are two doses given of the real drug: .5 and .05. She explained both doses work equally well, and since the high dose might have taken out those two people who died, the maker is dropping the high dose and everyone gets the equally effective low dose.
So! I’m pretty sure I’ve been on the high dose, so this is an improvement for me. Half the calories, all the flavor! Tastes great, less killing!
10 responses to “Just Good News”
Huzzah! Not dying is infinitely preferable.
Speaking of St. Louis and dying, I made a gooey butter cake the other day. It is awesome, but it might kill me what with the sweet and the butter.
Glad it didn’t kill you!!!!!!!!!! But I am glad you were getting the real deal all along.
siiigh. gooey butter.
Thanks for finishing your trial so we can all get to Forest Park and the Fox more easily!
Becs – I tried my best not to die.Magpie – I imagine Cakepie seems a little less wicked in comparison..75 – Amazing that something 90% stronger isnt 90% more effective, but whatever, Erin G – I know! You have tasted gooey butter and know you are hooked.Caroline – I know! I get to drive to Barnes Friday for the official Piece of Meat Day inducting me into Trial Phase 2.
I am also glad you’re not dead. Glad!
Tami – Soeaking of not dead, did you see Mystery Diagnosis this week? Diagnosis: All your children have a fatal disease, but they aren’t DEAD at the time of this airing.
Squeeeee!! Glad you are on the real deal! “Great taste, less killing!” BWAHAHAHAHA! that should be the tagline for fingo on the bottle when it comes out.
Toasting you with my pink pill! From one FingoHead to another! cheers!
Jeri – Oh, the new pill is yellow and white. THAT was a shock.