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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Kansas
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Kansas
Posts: 971
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I was on Betaseron for 5 years, and, it sort of got to the point where it just felt like something I did before bed, like brushing my teeth (only it was just every other day).
Since switching to Copaxone, my side effects have increased, for awhile, to the point where they were not very bearable. I have decreased the fx and injection sites. Although I continue to dislike Copaxone, it has become much more tolerable.
I encourage you, if Avonex is not tolerable for you, to consider other options, such as Betaseron, Rebif, or Copaxone.
To me, delaying progression of the disease is just too important to not be on a med. For me, fx and severity of flares are also a concern.
I have concerns about LDN, but won't go into a long tirade here. However, I believe that it only claims to help with symptoms, not delaying progression. Glad, though, that it appears to be helping Judy.
~ Faith
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aka MamaBug
Symptoms since 01/2002; Dx with MS: 10/2003; Back in limbo, then re-dx w/ MS: 07/2008
Betaseron 11/2003-08/2008; Copaxone 09/2008-present
Began receiving SSDI 11/2008
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