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ruggermad

Tecfidera to Beta interferon?

Hi All It looks like my last rounds of blood tests has shown some abnormalties and my blood count has continued to drop to below "safe" limits for being on Tecfidera. I have been doing well taking it for the last three years and have had a letter from the hospital inviting me for an appointment. The letter has a refernece number which includes the words Beta Interferon which has got me thinking that they are looking at moving me onto some other drug. I will be dissapointed if they want to move me onto an injectable as I personally feel it would be a backwards step. I have just recovered from a bugger of a relapse which caused issues with my legs and mobility. I haven't recieved a reply yet from my MS nurse so doubt they are aware of the relapse which may change the choice of drugs Can I ask those who have moved from Tecfidera, what DMD have you been moved onto and what would be a suitable drug of a simillar effectivness to move onto? Thanks
@Highlander

@ruggermad I'm on Tec at the moment I've been told that after a year I would be put on an infusion the likes of Ocrevus. Unless you have a medical reason why, then up the potency of the drug don't lower it. Comes across as a quick fix to me. Hope you get some answers soon.

@Stumbler

@ruggermad , this may help you :- https://www.mstrust.org.uk/about-ms/ms-treatments/ms-decisions-aid You can clearly see that Betaferon is a retrograde move and how the other DMTs rate.