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I've been on several experimental medications for MS one of which was an RA drug called Retuxin. This drug was originally developed for Non-Hodgins Lymphoma and has been around and used successfully for many years. It was FDA approved for RA in 2006. I don't know if they renamed it or it's a different drug but it was administerd by IV every 6 months.
I know it's frightening to think about using something that hasn't been tested much but it really comes down to quality of life. I'm on my 5th MS drug (2nd experimental one) because none of the conventional ones have worked and I'm fighting as hard as I can not to wind up bedridden. I have faith that God has a plan but maybe his plan is for me to be the guinea pig so others don't have to be. You and your wife will be in my prayers as well.

I've been on several experimental medications for MS one of which was an RA drug called Retuxin

Rituxan, Remicade, Embrel Kineret, Zenepax, and Orencia are all monoclonal antibody based medications, some of which are human/mouse chimeric antibodies. They locate and bind to tumor necrosis factor responsible for the inflammation of rheumatoid arthitis. They are all expensive, partly due to R&D costs, as well as marketing that I am sure everyone has seen on TV. They are effective in varying degrees, and have helped many people.

Thanks for the reply, Mac. ANd thanks so much for your prayers. Likewise, we will keep you and your family in ours.

Hope that things are moving forward with your potential adoption.