Getting affairs in order (pre dx) and questions about drugs.

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#16

03-09-2015, 11:53 AM

Originally posted by tb071 View Post

...What benefit does going on drugs have? Am I being more damaged everyday I am not on meds? Or is it just something that helps control exacerbations? ...

The MS meds (DMD's = disease modifying drugs) are designed to:
1. reduce the fx of MS flares
2. reduce the severity of flares
3. delay the progression of the disease

My advice would be to get on an MS med as soon as possible. It took almost two years for me to be dx'd and, during that delay, my MS progressed quite a bit.

~ Faith
MSWorld Volunteer -- Moderator since JUN2012
(now a Mimibug)

Symptoms began in JAN02
- Dx with RRMS in OCT03, following 21 months of limbo, ruling out lots of other dx, and some "probable stroke" and "probable CNS" dx for awhile.
- In 2008, I was back in limbo briefly, then re-dx w/ MS: JUL08.
- Betaseron NOV03-AUG08; Copaxone20 SEPT08-APR15; Copaxone40 APR15-present
- Began receiving SSDI / LTD NOV08. Not employed. I volunteer in my church and community.
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