Immune system problems

[Weldon60]

I have had MS for 29 years and have done fairly well. I was on Betaseron for several years, then switched to Tecfidera, but my liver function numbers were not good. I then switched to Copaxone. I am currently taking nothing. My white blood cell count is low. My blood platlet count is low. We are taking a medication break to see if these numbers will rebound. My neurologist does believe the medication is the cause of the problem. Has anyone else had a similar experience? If so, what was done to correct the problem?

[Jesmcd2 CommunityAmbassador]

Hi Weldon60 welcome to the family! 🌞 I can't answer this for you sorry. I'm on Copaxon for the past 4yrs. And never had a problem with my counts or liver.🙄

They are switching me tho.

Hopefully someone else has a better answer for you.🤗💕

J🌌

[Weldon60 in reply to Jesmcd2]

Thanks. What are you at changing to?

[Jesmcd2 CommunityAmbassador in reply to Weldon60]

Ocrevus, seems like Copaxon isn't doing its job the traitor!🤣😂 Although I sure won't miss the shots!🙄🤗💕

What are they going to put you on next?

J🌌

[Weldon60 in reply to Jesmcd2]

We have not talked about that. The last time we made a change the doctor gave me the information to look at and I selected from that. I choose what he would have chosen. I have not had a flair up in over 20 years, since I went on Betaseron when it was new.

[Kenu]

Welcome Weldon60 to our crazy group of MSERS. I was diagnosed over twenty four years ago and have been on seven different DMT’s. I am currently on Aubagio for the last two years and last two MRI’s were stable. I had been on Tysabri for seven years until I was diagnosed with cancer ♋️. After surgery, radiation and chemo my white t-cells fell and had to quit it🤬 worked great 👍 but now that things have settled Aubagio seems to be working as well as Tysabri. Not a doctor so don’t know what direction to go but I am sure if you have a ms neurologist he should be able to figure it out 👍. I do see that there is two more oral DMT’s approved the last two months 😉. Maybe one of those is an option? Good Luck and look forward to hearing from you 👍. Ken 🐾🐾

[mrsmike9]

Copaxone made my white blood count drop like a stone which is why I don't take that. It rebounded some but has remained somewhat low. I take Aubagio and have for about 4 years now and it hasn't bothered me. My first med was Tecfidera and that also affected my white blood count. Who knows??

[Weldon60 in reply to mrsmike9]

Thank you for the information.