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Suggest Treatment For Relapsing-remitting Multiple Sclerosis

Hi, I m Shannon I am a 46 yr. Old women. I have been diagnosed with RRMS for almost 5yrs.So far I have 7 lesions. I am not having episodes now. I am extreamly exausted and in à lot of pain, spasms & have migraines. I had no new lesions on my last visit this Jan. I have been offered to start on Tecifidera, oral pills. I have been on Copaxone injections so far. I am worried about switching types.I wonder if I should stay with copaxone but, not injections but, the pill form.I have given a blood sample to see my base line for white blood cell count. What I m worried about is the new side affect with the new drug,of lowering my white blood cell count. What are your thoughts on both drugs in pill form verses each other. Thankyou sincerely Shannon Zerlaut.
Fri, 24 Jun 2016
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Tecfiedra is newly approved drug for RRMS. it's more efficacious than interferon and have fewer side effects.other advantage is its oral.
See, every drug will have side effects. ultimately we have to decide risk and benefit ratio.in ur case benefits are more. we can monitor blood counts and in case severe decrease we can always stop medicine.
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Suggest Treatment For Relapsing-remitting Multiple Sclerosis

Tecfiedra is newly approved drug for RRMS. it s more efficacious than interferon and have fewer side effects.other advantage is its oral. See, every drug will have side effects. ultimately we have to decide risk and benefit ratio.in ur case benefits are more. we can monitor blood counts and in case severe decrease we can always stop medicine.