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Q: IS THERE MUCH DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TYSABRI AND COPAXONE?
In my opinion; ABSOLUTELY! I was diagnosed with M/S in November 2004. At the advice of my Neurologist, I started Copaxone immediately. That particular year (2004) I had two significant relapses. In February 2006 at the advice of my Neurologist, I switched to Tysabri. Since then, I have not had any relapses. On another positive note, two leisons that were showing up on my previous MRI are no longer there.
Unfortunately, my Insurance will not pay for Tysabri treatments; therefore, I had to stop them as I couldn't afford them. Now, I am not on any type of treatment at all. I am trying to stay positive and surround myself with positive people. I used to think about having M/S 24/7 and I no longer do that. I take one day at a time!
For me there is a huge differene between the two drugs & i have been on both. i was on copaxone had a huge relapse then went on tysabri & it was working great but i had to take a "drug holiday" for 6mnth because after being on it for more than 24mnth you are more likly to develope PML!! So i have been back on copaxone since june and just got done with a round of IV steroids. So for me there is a huge difference & not just $$$$
Thanks for sharing. Which drug made you feel and function better?
hey tellnhelen DANIEL here and I have not started copaxone yet. probably the mid of the month. I have been on rebif and could not even handle 22m.c.gs. Been on avonex and I have pinched nerves in back so it felt like my right leg was about to disconnect. I have been on TYSABRI for about twenty one months and it did work with very few side effects. So I guess I'll see what copaxone will do. THANKS BYE FOR NOW!!!
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hey debra DANIEL here and like I wrote my insurance does not cover any of my other meds. The one I am switching to will. It has been twenty-one months and they tell you to go on vacation from tysabri after twenty-four. Well thats close to you and I was being overseen by tysabri touch program. Thank you for returning comment and BLESS YOU BUNCHES. bye for now!!!!