Symptom-free for 5 years

Hi there. The thing is that I haven't had any relapse or indeed any symptom whatsoever since I started taking Rebif back in 2006. I was diagnosed in the year 2000 and I have only had 3 relapses (prior to starting the medication in 2006). Whenever I mention this to my doctor she just tells me that everyone is different and that, perhaps, I die of old age whithout ever having a relapse again in my life. I just wanted to know of there is anyone out there that can relate to this. Am I cured or what? Thanks for reading!

[macaroni68]

I can relate. I was symptom free for six years until a UTI stirred up my MS again. A round of steroids and going back on my rebif seems to have once again calmed things down, thankfully.

Does this mean we are cured? No, just fortunate :) be thankful. Stay on your meds, and live each day to it's fullest.

[jujuminx]

Unfortunately, not it doesn't mean that you are cured, but it does mean you are very, very lucky!

I have gone as long as 10yrs between relapses and have had a total of three in 20 yrs.  Just keep doing what you are doing and count your blessings!

Julie

[Josepmanel1983]

Thanks for your comments. I do appreciate the fact that I am very lucky and I give thanks for that. I guess that I am just scared of what may come in the near future, besides, I know my doctor is telling me that only so that I don't spend the day thinking of my illness... Anyway, I am a quite positive person and I expect to remain this was for as long as I can!

[Lulu54]

Welcome to the forum.  I don't think we have met, yet.  

The whole point of taking those injections of Rebif is to slow or stop the progression of our disease.  And then when it works, we start wondering if we are really ill with MS.  Human beings are such funy creatures ........

If I've done my math correctly, you were diagnosed in your teens, when you were 17.  That's a tough thing to do to a young adult.  But it sounds like the Rebif has done a great job for you.

Please don't get lulled into a false sense of security and stop taking your drugs.  It is obviously working well for you.

be well, Lulu

[Josepmanel1983]

Thanks for your kind words, Lulu. It HAS crossed my mind a couple of times to stop taking the medication because of the side effects, however, as you said, it IS working. It's been nice meeting you!