I realize everyone is entitled to their own opinion and I do believe that everyone should do what they feel is right for them related to their treatment... (I really do, despite what I am going to say)...
But, that being said, I find it really upsetting when people diagnosed with RRMS say that they are not taking a medication because they feel good and do not have any problems. I feel like the fact that they "feel good" and are not having problems is all the more argument for why they should be on medicine. (To keep MS from progressing)...
I know that people have different reasons for not taking med. I met one guy who has had severe allergic reactions to just about any medication he's ever taken. I can understand not being on a DMT if that is your situation. I can understand not being on med if due to other health issues or other med interactions. I can understand "giving up" on med if you've tried everything under the sun and nothing works. I can even understand someone who is just totally anti-medication and doesn't want to put "chemicals" in their body.
But to not take a DMT (medication) from the get-go on the reasoning that you feel good, is a little upsetting to me.
It's not really my business. I do realize that. I just had to vent.
But, that being said, I find it really upsetting when people diagnosed with RRMS say that they are not taking a medication because they feel good and do not have any problems. I feel like the fact that they "feel good" and are not having problems is all the more argument for why they should be on medicine. (To keep MS from progressing)...
I know that people have different reasons for not taking med. I met one guy who has had severe allergic reactions to just about any medication he's ever taken. I can understand not being on a DMT if that is your situation. I can understand not being on med if due to other health issues or other med interactions. I can understand "giving up" on med if you've tried everything under the sun and nothing works. I can even understand someone who is just totally anti-medication and doesn't want to put "chemicals" in their body.
But to not take a DMT (medication) from the get-go on the reasoning that you feel good, is a little upsetting to me.
It's not really my business. I do realize that. I just had to vent.
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