Dejibo's absolutely right!

it's not something you want to forget, to get your blood tested regularly.

Liver Injury Warning for MS Drug Avonex

By Miranda Hitti - WebMD Health News - Reviewed by Michael W. Smith, MD

March 16, 2005 -- Patients taking the multiple sclerosis (MS) drug Avonex should be watched for possible liver problems, says the drug's maker.

http://www.webmd.com/multiple-sclero...ms-drug-avonex

for me, I took Betaseron for two years, and had to stop, as my liver enzyme levels went through the roof.

that can damage your liver, and also (pay attention here!), affect the absorption of medications like antibiotics!

that happened to me, and I ended up unable to process out Erythromycin, and it built up to toxic levels in my body, triggering a systemic reaction.

I also had a lot of trouble with the "flu-like" symptoms, and felt poorly for the entire time I used the interferon... BUT... Legzz, everyone is different, and you may do just FINE on the Avonex, for many people it works out just great.



I also used Copaxone for three years, and did pretty well on it, except for occasional site reactions... (red itchy lumps) there were no other side effects for me... and I never had the IPIR thingie:

here's a vivid description of an IPIR, and other info about using Copaxone:

http://sunshineandmoonlight.wordpres...trip-its-been/

I finally stopped the Copaxone when my neuro felt it was no longer working for me, and diagnosed me as SPMS (Secondary Progressive)

What Are Some Signs that RRMS Has Become or Is Becoming SPMS?

'CRAB drugs' don't work well: Despite our best efforts and adherence, some people with RRMS that are on the current disease-modifying drugs (Copaxone, Rebif, Avonex, Betaseron and Tysabri), will begin to show increasing disability and lesion burden on MRI scans. This is an indication that we are no longer responding to the drugs and that we could be moving into SPMS.

http://ms.about.com/od/multiplescler...signs_spms.htm

so, 20 years into this joyful disease, I am currently on no DMD's... but I believe that's why I'm in pretty good shape now, because of the years I did them, that slowed the progression, and lessened the relapses for me.

consider carefully when making your choice, research it, ask LOTS of questions, and I hope whatever you choose works well for you, Legzz.