tomorrow will be 7 days off of copaxone. The MD gave me a 2 week break to see which symptoms are side effects from the meds, and which symptoms are simply MS, or other issues.

Day 1 through 3 I didnt notice a big change.

Day 3 to 5 I noticed I have not been night sweating. I have also noticed my eyes are not as dust bowl dry as they had been. My skin is clearing a bit, and the injection lumps have all but gone away. Still have fat dents from the drug, but I am told that is a forever thing.

I must say, I had this long list of complaints about Copaxone, and expected this trial to have me clicking them off with rapid fire pace. I am noticing the things that are being relieved by the lack of copaxone are a short list. I am only half way through this, and since I have past the wash out week, I should really notice this week, what was copaxone related, and what still hangs around even without copaoxne to blame it on.

The husband is doing the "told you so" dance, and telling me he thinks the MD will pop me right back on Copaxone. I told him I am just going to enjoy the rest of my time off, and we will judge when judgement day arrives.

so far, I am getting some relief from some things, but not as many things as I had hoped for. maybe this whole MS thing is bigger than I gave it credit for.