Treatment or no Treatment...
Hi everyone, I am still sort of new to this site. I have been diagnosed with CIS as of October 2015. So far the only incident was a bout of Optic Neuritis, which I have not recoved from yet. I struggle everyday with the treatment or no treatment question. I read my MRI report, I reviewed my first Neurologists assessment and then the second Neurologists assessment. Conflicting results all round. Is there an absolute way to determine whether my CIS is headed for full blown MS? The diagnosis was October 2015 and my next MRI is June 2016. From what everyone has experienced themselves, is waiting until my next MRI before starting Avonex smart or not so smart...
@pigecan I think it's always smart to start a Dmd. Have you been given the option to start the avonex? Had I been as clued up as you are early into ms I would 100% start a Dmd. I was much the same as you years ago with cis opt neuritis but other than that I felt like superwoman hence me ignoring ms until it seriously took a hold of me. There's others here that can give you great advice, but just thought I'd give you my own opinion. Are you frightened of starting avonex? You will do just fine. Lisa xxx
@cherish You are lovely and I am thankful you responded. I can start Avonex anytime I am ready and I am just putting it off because yes I feel fine and no other episodes have surfaced. I think you are right, I need to wrap my head around the fact that it is what it is and at least if I am on treatment I stand a chance of slowing things down. How long after your CIS diagnosis was it until you were an MSer? I am not sure why but at least once I day I tell myself that I am that small statistic that won't have the full blown disease... hahaha arrogant no doubt. You have set me straight. Cheers lovely lady