I know this is ultimately a question best answered by my doctor, but I'd like some thoughts & input before I see him again in December.
My old neuro started me on Rebif when I was dx'd in January. I switched neuros and saw my new, current one in June. He is a huge advocate of Tecfidera & asked me what if I had considered it at all. I told him that I had read about it & followed it's trials and FDA approval, but that I hadn't thought about it much for myself at this point since I hadn't been on the Rebif very long. He gave some info on Tec, told me it was up to me & that if I decided I wanted to try it, I could call his office & he'd make it happen. In the end, I decided to give Rebif a fair shot and see what December's MRI shows, then talk about it more at my appt.
I'm currently going through a relapse, my second since starting Rebif in Feb. When I spoke to my neuro's nurse to get my Solu-Medrol set up, she said he was asking about whether I'd thought about Tec any more. He didn't push, which I had sort of expected, but he did obviously ask. I'm just wondering if he will push to change meds in light of this new relapse. I know interferons aren't a quick fix, which is why I wanted to give Rebif a chance. I'm not opposed to changing & would not miss injections at all, but I hate to jump the gun since I've had nearly no side effects from Rebif. But at what point do we consider the therapy a failure? What have other neuros done? Any thoughs, advice, experiences? Thanks, everyone.
My old neuro started me on Rebif when I was dx'd in January. I switched neuros and saw my new, current one in June. He is a huge advocate of Tecfidera & asked me what if I had considered it at all. I told him that I had read about it & followed it's trials and FDA approval, but that I hadn't thought about it much for myself at this point since I hadn't been on the Rebif very long. He gave some info on Tec, told me it was up to me & that if I decided I wanted to try it, I could call his office & he'd make it happen. In the end, I decided to give Rebif a fair shot and see what December's MRI shows, then talk about it more at my appt.
I'm currently going through a relapse, my second since starting Rebif in Feb. When I spoke to my neuro's nurse to get my Solu-Medrol set up, she said he was asking about whether I'd thought about Tec any more. He didn't push, which I had sort of expected, but he did obviously ask. I'm just wondering if he will push to change meds in light of this new relapse. I know interferons aren't a quick fix, which is why I wanted to give Rebif a chance. I'm not opposed to changing & would not miss injections at all, but I hate to jump the gun since I've had nearly no side effects from Rebif. But at what point do we consider the therapy a failure? What have other neuros done? Any thoughs, advice, experiences? Thanks, everyone.
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