I was diagnosed with relapsing and remitting multiple sclerosis in 1999.
A few months after words my neurologist prescribed me with interferon.
It was at that time that interferon was in short supply and many many patients were forced to live without it, so naturally I was very grateful for getting it.
Multiple Sclerosis - Interferon, my experience To be honest I never researched to too much about it.
I'd just been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.
Interferon to me just seemed like any other prescription.
I just followed the instructions and took it religiously three times a week.
I was injecting myself Monday Wednesday and Friday and after a while and it became second nature.
Although it was recommended to use eight sites I could only use six as I found my stomach to be much too sensitive to the needles.
After a couple of years of continual use I began to bruise quite badly.
The bruises were unsightly and prevented me from wearing a T-shirt or shorts in the summertime.
I also experienced some difficulty as I was injecting myself in some of the exact same locations where the needle had already been.
This was incredibly painful.
Over time I found myself thinking of excuses why not to take my medication.
I knew this was not right, but I dreaded every Monday Wednesday and Friday.
I also felt really guilty because this is an expensive medication that so many people want and here was I not wanting to take it.
Around this time as well I had changed my lifestyle significantly.
I now looked after myself better, I ate better, I exercised more, and I was under a lot less stress than I previously had been.
I began to think that maybe I didn't need this medication.
It was only then that I actually began to research just what interferon does for a multiple sclerosis .
Interferon I realised quite quickly, combined with my improved lifestyle was probably what was keeping me well.
With that in mind, I spoke to my neurologist several times, and with his agreement I changed my medication from a three weekly dose to a weekly dose.
The weekly injection is much easier to take, although the side-effects for me were more severe.
It's a different type of injection and from a different manufacturer but at least I only have to take it once a week.
Aside from medication there are many other things that you can do to improve your quality of life if you have Multiple Sclerosis.
Interferon is certainly one but there were four other main things for me, and the things that I changed were mindset, diet, exercise, and stress.
I've had MS now since 1999 but I have managed to control my condition and in some ways turn back the clock.
Do not Give Up or Give In!
A few months after words my neurologist prescribed me with interferon.
It was at that time that interferon was in short supply and many many patients were forced to live without it, so naturally I was very grateful for getting it.
Multiple Sclerosis - Interferon, my experience To be honest I never researched to too much about it.
I'd just been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.
Interferon to me just seemed like any other prescription.
I just followed the instructions and took it religiously three times a week.
I was injecting myself Monday Wednesday and Friday and after a while and it became second nature.
Although it was recommended to use eight sites I could only use six as I found my stomach to be much too sensitive to the needles.
After a couple of years of continual use I began to bruise quite badly.
The bruises were unsightly and prevented me from wearing a T-shirt or shorts in the summertime.
I also experienced some difficulty as I was injecting myself in some of the exact same locations where the needle had already been.
This was incredibly painful.
Over time I found myself thinking of excuses why not to take my medication.
I knew this was not right, but I dreaded every Monday Wednesday and Friday.
I also felt really guilty because this is an expensive medication that so many people want and here was I not wanting to take it.
Around this time as well I had changed my lifestyle significantly.
I now looked after myself better, I ate better, I exercised more, and I was under a lot less stress than I previously had been.
I began to think that maybe I didn't need this medication.
It was only then that I actually began to research just what interferon does for a multiple sclerosis .
Interferon I realised quite quickly, combined with my improved lifestyle was probably what was keeping me well.
With that in mind, I spoke to my neurologist several times, and with his agreement I changed my medication from a three weekly dose to a weekly dose.
The weekly injection is much easier to take, although the side-effects for me were more severe.
It's a different type of injection and from a different manufacturer but at least I only have to take it once a week.
Aside from medication there are many other things that you can do to improve your quality of life if you have Multiple Sclerosis.
Interferon is certainly one but there were four other main things for me, and the things that I changed were mindset, diet, exercise, and stress.
I've had MS now since 1999 but I have managed to control my condition and in some ways turn back the clock.
Do not Give Up or Give In!
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