Himself and I had a visit to the hospital this week for one of his bi-annual check-ups. He always gets nervous before one of this appointments. He's never treated badly and has named nurses who are very sympathetic; he just finds the visits difficult. Being a qualified doctor doesn't make it easier. Knowing exactly what's going on can have a terrifying effect. Sometimes the unknown can be less fearful.
He's been taking Copaxone for several years now. He's part of a long term (10 year) study of the effects the drug has on MS. He has to fulfill certain criteria to be part of it; the MS has to be relapsing/remitting and he can have no more than two relapses a year. He's come perilously close to that this year. He had a mild relapse in January and is in another relapse at the moment. His named nurse has had to make note of it and has warned Himself that it's based on any rolling 12 months so we need to keep an eye on how the illness is progressing.
Apart from that it's a matter of keep taking the meds. We've agreed that he probably is still in the relapsing/remitting stage of the illness so we don't need to have any more tests done at the moment. He does get tired but he can rest as necessary. It's been suggested that he should try some exercise. Apparently it can ease the exhaustion. I don't know if Himself was too pleased with that suggestion.
It's sort of good news - if you can have any good news with MS - the condition isn't any worse even if it isn't any better.
That has to be a good thing.
good luck!
Is this medicine something he wants to keep taking? Does he feel it is better than alternative medications?