Copaxone, 3 times weekly now. Been on for 6 years. No relapses.
I was curious about how you feel after starting your MS meds the first time. Does anyone feel way better, or like a normal person again?
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I've only been on Copaxone.
Your neuro might not recommend it because being one of the earlier DMTs, when studied in a population, there was a 30% reduction in relapses.
Newer drugs show a higher reduction in relapses.
However, it doesn't suppress the immune system like the newer drugs, and my neurologist told me that if it works for someone it tends to work very well. My Shared Solutions nurse has folks in our area who have been on it for 20 years and are still doing well.
So far so good here. I had relapses 2-3 times a year from 2013, and have been relapse free since April when I started injections. Other than site reactions occasional (mild), I wouldn't know I was taking a medication.
Hi Cheryl, I did Rebif for about a year prior to going on Tecfidera in May 2014. Rebif was OK but I did have flu like symptoms.
Tec was a bugger at the begging but I have felt OK on it.
I know a lot of folks do well on Copaxone so it might be worth checking with your neuro as to why they aren't suggesting it. Maybe because it's daily?
Good luck!
Corrie
I tolerated Copaxone well.
Alex