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?
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.....
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.