On Avonex - New Lesion and Relapse
Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2016 3:16 am
Hi All,
I am new to this forum and this is first post.
I am 31 yr old male. Diagnosed with RRMS in 2013 March (Optic Neuritis and Balance issues). Had few lesions on Brain and no lesion in Spine. Have been on Avonex since then. Had one pseudo/very mild attack in 2014 (no MRI changes then) for balance issue.
However recently I got my 2nd major attack(10 days back) - Foot drop and some sensation in leg. Got 5 Solu-Medrol IV. New MRI shows the some enlarged lesion in brain (non-active) and new active lesion in spine. My Neuro wants me to refer some other specialist in-order to understand my progression and may be check for Tysabri.
Now I have the following questions
1) Is it normal to have few relapses and new lesion while on Avonex?
2) If no then can i still continue taking Avonex thinking it may still be working (not very effectively)
3) What are the options if I don't want go for more risk drugs like Tysabri.
4) Can I still manage 20 years of working if i am in desk job with MS
I am scared to death about taking Tysabri or even Tecfedera because of PML. I feel already, I am quite unlucky to get MS and so I don't want take anymore chance.
I am new to this forum and this is first post.
I am 31 yr old male. Diagnosed with RRMS in 2013 March (Optic Neuritis and Balance issues). Had few lesions on Brain and no lesion in Spine. Have been on Avonex since then. Had one pseudo/very mild attack in 2014 (no MRI changes then) for balance issue.
However recently I got my 2nd major attack(10 days back) - Foot drop and some sensation in leg. Got 5 Solu-Medrol IV. New MRI shows the some enlarged lesion in brain (non-active) and new active lesion in spine. My Neuro wants me to refer some other specialist in-order to understand my progression and may be check for Tysabri.
Now I have the following questions
1) Is it normal to have few relapses and new lesion while on Avonex?
2) If no then can i still continue taking Avonex thinking it may still be working (not very effectively)
3) What are the options if I don't want go for more risk drugs like Tysabri.
4) Can I still manage 20 years of working if i am in desk job with MS
I am scared to death about taking Tysabri or even Tecfedera because of PML. I feel already, I am quite unlucky to get MS and so I don't want take anymore chance.