This Is MS Multiple Sclerosis Community: Knowledge & Support

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Every journey begins with a single step...Diane

Wow Diane, I've been anxious for an oral med but I guess I haven't really thought about these questions. I would assume that the doctor would authorize the switch to an oral med. My neurologist told me that he will only switch a patient if they really want it because he feels no need to make a change if they're doing well on the injectable. I have already expressed that I am interested when it's available but he really doesn't agree with switching because I am doing fairly well on Rebif.

As far as those without insurance, I would think they would be switched to the oral med since it is bound to be much less expensive.

I'm really not sure about the other questions but I'd hope that after the patents expire we wouldn't go back to having to mix our own meds. That seems like a needless step back. Also, I do think I'd trust a generic. I trust generic for most of the other medications I take.

Those are just my thoughts. Judie