Hi Boomer,

I currently take no MS disease modifying drugs. I am RRMS, dxd. 12/01. I took Avonex for 2-1/2 years but it actually made me worse. I was in pain 24/7 and was very close to filing for SSDI thinking it was my MS.

After my experience with Avonex I decided I was taking a break from MS meds. That was 2004 and I have yet to regret my decision. I recently had an attack of ON, but thankfully it was mild. I actually had more exacerbations while on an MS med than off!

As to how my neuro reacted to me stopping the meds - he said that while he wanted to see me on some type of disease modifying drug, it was my body, my decision. Good answer!

I am still working full-time and am doing well all things considered. My worst symptom is fatigue.