How long to become unstable off meds?

[VikingKitty]

I'm sure there's no real good answer for my question, but looking for reassurance at the moment...… How long does it take become unstable of MS medications? I guess I'm worried about having a relapse...….. situation is: I'm changing from Copaxone back to Tecfidera.

I haven't done a Copaxone shot since last Wednesday … I have the Tec in hand but I still need to get blood work before starting...….the doctor's office kinda messed up on this one. It's generally a good idea to have bloodwork before the Tec but they kinda thought of that after the fact.....well, after I called them and asked them about it.

So right now, I don't even have the script for the bloodwork in hand yet. It's "in the mail" --- What if it goes two weeks between medication? Will I probably remain stable?

[Boudreaux]

I'm sure there's no real good answer for my question, but looking for reassurance at the moment...… How long does it take become unstable of MS medications? I guess I'm worried about having a relapse...….. situation is: I'm changing from Copaxone back to Tecfidera.

I haven't done a Copaxone shot since last Wednesday … I have the Tec in hand but I still need to get blood work before starting...….the doctor's office kinda messed up on this one. It's generally a good idea to have bloodwork before the Tec but they kinda thought of that after the fact.....well, after I called them and asked them about it.

So right now, I don't even have the script for the bloodwork in hand yet. It's "in the mail" --- What if it goes two weeks between medication? Will I probably remain stable?

I've been relatively stable since diagnosis in 2001 without a DMD. We are all different...

[loopey]

Off Meds 10 months

I stopped taking Aubagio 10 months ago. I am doing fine. As a matter of fact my family and my therapist say I am doing better than ever. I am still nervous about quitting and hope I won't regret it but for now, I am doing better.

[Shawshank]

I think the drugs stay in the system for a few months. I know that when it comes to Avonex anyway, it stays in the system for three months after you stop it. I wouldn't worry.

[MisterMan]

I stopped Plegridy in May and didn’t start Ocrevus until 6 weeks later, did ok in the gap.