Site to compare MS treatments (pill form)

[bxrmom]

I do not remember if I read it on this site or not, but I am interested in finding out more about the different pill medications to treat MS vs an injection as it is getting more and more difficult to find spots to do injections and I am getting rather tired of doing it.

Any help is appreciated,

Jessie

[K1e1y]

Hello, bxrmom I currently know that there is Tecfidera, Gilenya, and Aubagio. I personally take Tecfidera right now and it is working fine.

I hope that helps.

[Jesmcd2 CommunityAmbassador]

bxrmom hi Jessie you can ck out the MSAA'S S.E.A.R.C.H. it has all kinds of info on the subject.☺ Hope it helps!

mymsaa.org/ms-information/s...

Jes🌠

[bxrmom in reply to Jesmcd2]

Thanks so much Jesmcd2 I will take take look, I greatly appreciate it (I think this may be the site I was thinking of !!

Jessie

[bxrmom]

Jesmcd2 I just found this other site with more info on each individual oral medication: mslivingwell.org/learn-more...

[Jesmcd2 CommunityAmbassador in reply to bxrmom]

bxrmom l like that site 😊 lm going​to keep it in my never ending file of resources!😁

Jes🌠

[bxrmom in reply to Jesmcd2]

Jesmcd2 Glad you like it, I book marked it as well

Jessie

[bxrmom]

After looking at the 3 different oral meds, I'm thinking more about talking tomy Neuro about starting Tecfidera.

[greaterexp]

If I can find it, I seem to remember (I use that phrase an awful lot now) reading online and seeing a chart that compared the most common treatments. There were comparisons for side effects, efficacy, etc. If I find it, I will post soon.

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Please thoroughly read, and evaluate, all the various bits of info you find, or are provided. I was using Copaxone from May 2011 to very early 2016. Began with the daily injects, then changed to the 3x weekly. Finally heard that people were using Tecfidera...so I moved right to it. I wanted to cease punching holes in my body. Couldn't tell if the Tecfidera was working or not, but I began to have more trouble with my walking, slowly and certainly. Well, one fine points of taking Tecfidera went unnoticed. The patient needs to get some lab work done every 3-4 months. Requesting a second opinion of my situation resulted in a records review and th lab work-up. My lymphocytes count was under 400. I was told to immediately cease taking the Tecfidera. I went back to Copaxone 3x weekly, but now seem to be on a slide into PPMS. Read all you can about Tecfidera, and inquire about the blood work monitoring, before you change your DMT. Lastly, something I overlooked. If you're on Copaxone 3x weekly, the change to Tecfidera will require you to take your new DMT 14 times per week. hmmm...3x or 14x. Just a thought. Thanks for the opportunity to offer my thoughts. Joe T