[Kitty]

I just had a bunch of blood work done and the doctors office called me with the results yesterday afternoon.

I have marginally elevated liver enzymes which they said was typical of someone on Betaseron. I asked the nurse what I needed to do in order to bring them down and she said nothing. She said this was normal for someone on an Interferon.

I asked what long term negative effects this would have on me and she said there should be none. I tend to think this is not true.....I mean why would they test for elevation if it wasn't a concern?

I'm wondering if the long term effects of this drug negatively outweigh the positive effects of it. My health benefits will terminate at the end of this year so I'm looking at the possibility of not being able to afford the drug for at least a couple of years until Medicare takes effect. Just wondering if I should maybe stop now and see what happens?

I've asked the question to my Neuro several times about the elevated enzymes and he seems totally unconcerned about it. Maybe I should just stop worrying about it?