Welcome to NT. There are a great group of people here. Shots or no shots is a very personal decision. I was dx 20yrs ago. When I was dx, they didnt have CRABs yet, so I did nothing for my first 10 yrs. In 2002, I tried betaseron and didnt like the side effects. So I quit it after 9 months. 10 yrs later, now present day, I take copaxone and a few other meds like baclofen for spasms and amitriptyline for break thru pain and sleep. There are lots of MSers who dont do meds. I dont think its a right or wrong kinda thing, just a personal thing. Good luck to you.