Hi, I was diagnosed with MS (we think RR) in april of this year so I'm pretty new. I don't post much but I read a bit. I usually can find the answer to my question by reading other people's questions.
I just got my 6 month check up MRI. There was 1 new enhancing lesion on it so they don't think the Avonex is working.
They want me to try the new drug coming out in november called Plegridy. Everything I've read about it says it'a basically the same as a regular interferon but they "pegylated?" it. So it stays in the body longer and you only inject it ever 14 days instead of every week. It is also a larger does 125 injected every 14 day vs 30 every week.
But my issue is, it's still basically an interferon and if Avonex didn't work then this probably won't either? AND it's not even available to be prescribed yet, so I have to keep taking avonex which isn't working until they can prescribe it to me. That's frustrating to me to have to keep doing an injection of a med that isn't working. Avonex is the first drug I've tried I have other options.
My other options are
copaxone (I'm not sure i'm ready for an everyday shot) tysburi (i don't won't to go there yet)
Tecfidera my only deterrent is the side effect, and
Gilenya which I was ready and willing to start even went through all the testing got my start date and my insurance denied it i'm July because it required step therapy and I hadn't been on any other drugs.
I just got my 6 month check up MRI. There was 1 new enhancing lesion on it so they don't think the Avonex is working.
They want me to try the new drug coming out in november called Plegridy. Everything I've read about it says it'a basically the same as a regular interferon but they "pegylated?" it. So it stays in the body longer and you only inject it ever 14 days instead of every week. It is also a larger does 125 injected every 14 day vs 30 every week.
But my issue is, it's still basically an interferon and if Avonex didn't work then this probably won't either? AND it's not even available to be prescribed yet, so I have to keep taking avonex which isn't working until they can prescribe it to me. That's frustrating to me to have to keep doing an injection of a med that isn't working. Avonex is the first drug I've tried I have other options.
My other options are
copaxone (I'm not sure i'm ready for an everyday shot) tysburi (i don't won't to go there yet)
Tecfidera my only deterrent is the side effect, and
Gilenya which I was ready and willing to start even went through all the testing got my start date and my insurance denied it i'm July because it required step therapy and I hadn't been on any other drugs.
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