Disease Modified Treatments (DMT) & Blood monitoring for DMT  

Disease modifying treatments (DMTs) are a group of treatments for people with multiple sclerosis. Most DMTs are for people with relapsing remitting MS (RRMS), but there are some that are licenced for use by people with progressive MS. For people with RRMS, disease modifying drugs reduce the number of relapses you might experience as well as reducing the severity of any relapses you do have.  

There is a wide range of drugs approved for use by the NHS in the UK. Each drug offers a different combination of benefits and risks.   

Prior to starting a DMT, we will need to take some baseline bloods. Whilst you are on treatment you will need to have appointments for blood monitoring. The frequency of this depends on DMT you are prescribed.   

Blood monitoring appointments are all held at University Hospital of Wales, University Hospital of LLandough, Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Ysbyty Cwm Rhonnda, Ysbyty Cwm Cynon and Prince Charles Hospital.  You will be sent your blood form in the post with your appointment letter. Please remember to take the blood form with you to the hospital.   

Please make every effort to attend your blood monitoring appointment. If for any reason you are unable to attend, please call 02920745735 to re arrange.   

Do not ask your GP to take bloods for DMT monitoring as they are not in a position to do so.  

Further Information 

The Multiple Sclerosis Trust provide information on Disease Modifying Drugs (DMDs) 

Compare Disease Modifying Drugs (DMDs) with the decision aid tool from the Multiple Sclerosis Trust 

The MS Society provide information on Disease Modifying Therapies (DMTs)