I was diagnosed with RRMS in 9/02...have been on Betaseron (stopped working) then Copaxone and now Rebif....after 3 months of Rebif now I apparently have some sort of arthritis (still getting workup to see what) My rheumatologist says that the interferons can induce autoimmune processes...he didn't say that I shouldn't take them....guess it's just one of the risks.....just didn't really realize it. I had a history of a type of arthritis that was probably similar to Rheumatoid just not as severe and the blood tests were never positive. I'm afraid that by taking the interferons and copaxone I have coaxed that monster out of hiding. I'm beginning to wonder with my propensity for autoimmune dz that maybe I should consider switching to a different line of treatment...namely the antibiotic route....anybody else have similar problem?
Wendy