Has anyone used and quit beta seron? I am thinking that the med's are making me worse. I immediately started the drug after I was diagnosed. I seem to have went down hill from there. I am considering quitting the med's. My Dr. says I should stick with it but its been 16 mo's. I am kind of afraid to quit, I cant get any worse. any advise would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Lisa
anyone quit betaseron?
Lisa
I was originally on Betaseron but it caused elevated liver enzymes so I had to switch to Copaxone. I also felt lousy on Betaseron and have been pleased with Copaxone. I have been on it for 5 years. Don't get down about having to change. There are several things you can try to see what works for you. See your doctor and ask that you be changed to something else. Keep trying until you find something that works for you.
Lori
I was originally on Betaseron but it caused elevated liver enzymes so I had to switch to Copaxone. I also felt lousy on Betaseron and have been pleased with Copaxone. I have been on it for 5 years. Don't get down about having to change. There are several things you can try to see what works for you. See your doctor and ask that you be changed to something else. Keep trying until you find something that works for you.
Lori
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Quest56
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Lisa,
I used Betaseron for a few years in the mid-90s. I eventually stopped taking it because of the negative effect it had on my mood. I tried for awhile to counteract this with a serotonin reuptake inhibitor (Zoloft), but eventually gave it up altogether and switched to Copaxone. I have been using Copaxone now since 1998 without problem.
--Tracy
I used Betaseron for a few years in the mid-90s. I eventually stopped taking it because of the negative effect it had on my mood. I tried for awhile to counteract this with a serotonin reuptake inhibitor (Zoloft), but eventually gave it up altogether and switched to Copaxone. I have been using Copaxone now since 1998 without problem.
--Tracy
I want to quit!!!
I hurt all the time! I want to quit. I have been on it for about 4 months, i hurt, hurt, hurt.....achey all the time.
My symptoms were not this bad. I understand how you feel.
My symptoms were not this bad. I understand how you feel.
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srovski2008
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Switched to Copaxone 6 months ago
Betaseron caused my thyroids to act up and I had to stop. I've switched to Copaxone 6 months ago and besides the stinging needle pain (5-30 mins), I like it 100% more (not flu like symptoms, no headaches...etc).
Cheers,
S.
Cheers,
S.
I went fron Avonex, 1x wk, to Betaseron as my Doc wanted to get 'more aggressive'. I feel, looking back, that I was barely functional for the 6 mos. I was on it.
I was switched to Copaxone, and have experienced virtually no side effects. I felt increasingly better since the week after I stopped Beta.
My neuro said that 'clearly the interferons don't agree with me'.
I'd have to agree.
I think you need to have a good sit down with your Doc. If he's unwilling to consider anything else you need to know why, then the tx can be more bearable. Best to you
I was switched to Copaxone, and have experienced virtually no side effects. I felt increasingly better since the week after I stopped Beta.
My neuro said that 'clearly the interferons don't agree with me'.
I'd have to agree.
I think you need to have a good sit down with your Doc. If he's unwilling to consider anything else you need to know why, then the tx can be more bearable. Best to you