Okay, that is a fair enough question. Back in the day, there was only the A B C's to choose from. Actually where I lived there was only the B so it was pretty easy to decide. Doing nothing has never been an option. Really it has never occurred to me to do nothing. Besides my two biggest influences made it very clear that no matter how skinny I was, or how much I "HATED" injections I was going to take the medicine. I must say that I am glad for their forcefulness now.
"YOU" of course have many options available to "YOU" in 2018. With these options available this is how I would make a decision today.
Firstly, needles or tablets,
Tablets how often, then of course safety.
Efficacy, how much are relapses reduced.
Lastly, can I get it and how much for? The cost has to be your last question because there is usually some way around cost if "YOU" really want the drug.
Needles, much more fun here.
Infusion or self-inject
Self-inject. or infusion. To me, infusions seem easier. Just one needle every few months versus every other day.
But if "YOU decide self-inject there is a number of factors to take into account. Subcutaneous or intramuscular ( forgive my spelling) Subcutaneous is actually rather easy it just helps to have some fat to inject into. Usually, somebody else gave me the needle which made it a lot easier, though having my Uncle inject me in the butt once was not my idea of fun. Having females do it was a lot easier, my mother had once wiped my butt as a baby, and she who must be obeyed, well you know how that works. Intramuscular, "YOU" would be a great deal braver than me, but most are. I am a scaredy-cat so I ignored that option.
I guess once "YOU" have decided your potential drug looking at the reduction in relapse rate is your last move before safety. Why take a medicine that is not 100% effective but might kill "YOU" when there are other drugs available. This is always your decision, so "YOU" want what is best for "YOU" and what "YOU" will stick to long term. Having said that, I spent a month getting used to Rebif, I did not, it still hurt so I went back to my every other day injection until a tablet became available. So give any medicine a chance and do not expect to be cured in a month. I think that should help "YOU a little with your decision process. Cost always has to be last as there are services that will look into how poor "YOU" are and assist "YOU" in getting the help "YOU" need.
Royce
Good luck and stick to it. You will not be cured but at least "YOU" will go downhill slower.
