I have MS. I suggest your friend find a Neurologist who speiializes in MS. She can also find some excellent information from the National MS society. MS is not always fully disabling so till your friend not to lose hope.
I am on Avonex which has kept my MS stable. I am disabled mostly because of cognitive problems and depression. But many people have much milder bouts of MS then I do.
That is the med she was speaking about.They are planning on an agressive attack on the disease.She was recommended by her Dr not to go to support groups for awhile, because it might be unnecessary stress right now.But, she will research and read and listen to anythig she can get her hands on.She is quite intelligent and feisty to boot!A real Texan!