I failed Tecfidera and Plegridy.
My MS specialist says my MRI is stable on Gilenya which I have been on for 15 months, but I can switch if I want and have already passed all the prerequisite blood tests.
The reason I considered switching is my spasticity continues to progress to the point we are going to be doing a baclofen pump trial shortly. I have had new bladder issues. I have had 2 falls in the last 3 months.
The MS symptoms are getting worse while I'm being told I'm stable - and don't get me started on fatigue. Provigil / Nuvigil give me headaches and nothing else could get approved except she JUST got amantadine through, so I'll see if that helps.
Is it worth it to change meds to try and make my life more tolerable even if I'm on a "brain stable" DMT already?
Thanks for any feedback!
My MS specialist says my MRI is stable on Gilenya which I have been on for 15 months, but I can switch if I want and have already passed all the prerequisite blood tests.
The reason I considered switching is my spasticity continues to progress to the point we are going to be doing a baclofen pump trial shortly. I have had new bladder issues. I have had 2 falls in the last 3 months.
The MS symptoms are getting worse while I'm being told I'm stable - and don't get me started on fatigue. Provigil / Nuvigil give me headaches and nothing else could get approved except she JUST got amantadine through, so I'll see if that helps.
Is it worth it to change meds to try and make my life more tolerable even if I'm on a "brain stable" DMT already?
Thanks for any feedback!
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