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hkittypink

Thinking of just stopping Betaferon

I've been taking Betaferon for over 4 years now and to tell you the truth I'm sick and tired of the way it rules my life! I have no side effects apart from bruising, but am just fed up of the injections which I hate doing and don't particularly want to go onto another drug. I have MS, it will get worst, just don't feel like fighting it any more. I'm in good(ish) health right now, no relapses for over 5 years and feel quite well in myself. The injections just remind me that I am ill. Am I being irrational or should I follow my heart?
@Stumbler

I can understand your thoughts behind this. But, I'd consult with your Neuro team, before making any decision. So, you've been relapse-free for five years and you expect to get worse. It doesn't have to get worse, but has it got worse over the last 5 years? I'm just wondering whether you would now be considered Secondary Progressive. If so, there may not be much reason to stay on the DMDs.....

@hkittypink

Hi Stumbler, I've not got any worse over the past 5 years, just symptamatic I suppose. I'm just fed up of taking a drug when I don't even seem to have relapses that often even before I started it. I'm just tired of taking a stupid injection when it hasn't got much of a benefit for me. My relapses weren't much to write home about anyway. Thanks for replying.