Hi @maceymae and welcome. Selecting a Disease Modifying Therapy (DMT) is always a tough time. It is an acknowledgement that we have a condition that needs to be treated. But, we have to acknowledge that this condition has a possibility of having a significant impact on our future quality of life. We therefor have to consider adopting a therapy that has some significant side-effects. Of your two choices, Copaxone is the least effective, with the lesser side-effects, so would be the possible preference. Unless you have a phobia for needles! Tecfidera is the more effective option. It's an oral medication, so no needles, but does have some significant side-effects. Now, the thing about side-effects is that they are known problems, so the risks can be mitigated, by considered preparations in taking the medication and monitoring. The risks of MS are known, but are unpredictable in their timing and severity. You can check previous the previous comments on both these treatments by selecting their respective tags, which have been added to the bottom of your post above.

@stumbler thank you so much for your reply. I don't have a phobia for needles fortunately. I think I will have to sit down with the nurse and go through other medications as well. It is the side effects that is terrifying to me but obviously do not need to get any worse. Stress!!!