So, I am thinking about switching from Betaseron to an oral med. I'd like some feedback from others who have done this or are considering it.
I've been on Beta for about 4 years. I've done well on it - no major relapses and and recent MRIs look good. So of course I am hesitant to change since this has been working so well for me. However, I am tired of the flu-like symptoms, which hit me hard about every 3 weeks. Also, I'm getting injection fatigue .... the welts on my body last about 3 weeks, and it seems that I am running out of locations to inject. I do inject manually, which has helped a bit, but the injections are still painful when the med goes in. I sorta dread my injection days.
Has anyone gone off Beta, tried an oral med, and then returned to Beta? My doctor said I could do this if necessary.
I appreciate your thoughts on this to help me make a decision. Thanks in advance!
phoebe
I've been on Beta for about 4 years. I've done well on it - no major relapses and and recent MRIs look good. So of course I am hesitant to change since this has been working so well for me. However, I am tired of the flu-like symptoms, which hit me hard about every 3 weeks. Also, I'm getting injection fatigue .... the welts on my body last about 3 weeks, and it seems that I am running out of locations to inject. I do inject manually, which has helped a bit, but the injections are still painful when the med goes in. I sorta dread my injection days.
Has anyone gone off Beta, tried an oral med, and then returned to Beta? My doctor said I could do this if necessary.
I appreciate your thoughts on this to help me make a decision. Thanks in advance!
phoebe
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