Failed copaxone

[Juliann_ashley]

I've been taking is copaxone, and it hasn't been working so I'm switching medications. I'm not really sure which medicine I should take next does anyone have any suggestions?

[Juliann_ashley]

Yes this info was helpful thank you!

[immisceo]

I'm sorry it didn't work out for you. The good news is it's unique among the injectables in that it's not an interferon. In other words, that fact that it didn't work for you doesn't automatically scratch any others off the list.

As you probably know, these days there are several oral drugs in addition to the older injectables. There are also infusions available if your MS has progressed.

I think the best course of action is probably to have a think about what will work best with your lifestyle and personal preferences and then discuss it with your neurologist in terms of what will be most likely to succeed where Copaxone did not.

Also, remember that ALL disease-modifying drugs play the long game. They do not treat symptoms. They do not fix old damage. Their goal is to reduce the number of relapses and hopefully slow down disease progression over time.

Hope this is helpful!