Guest guest Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 True, you can't make him do anything. He gets to make this decision for himself but I'm sure your encouragement and support mean a lot to him. He knows you love him and you are worried about him, but ultimately he has to decide on his own. Have you heard of LDN? It's considered an alternative treatment for MS and many people swear by it. We are always here to lend an understanding earhugs SharonThis email is a natural hand made product. The slight variations in spelling and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way are to be considered flaws or defects. To: MSersLife Sent: Wed, April 13, 2011 12:10:01 PMSubject: Sara, and inteferon side effects.....Re: (unknown) He does work full time, and yes the issues that come with MS are a drag in of it's self but those side effect in addition make it even more difficult thus he threw in the towel for the moment. My role as a spouse to support and encourage, I can't make him do... and since he is a slow mover in terms of getting things done the process drags on and on. I spoke with him over the weekend with regards to the concerns of him having a flair up and the impact that would make on our family, we discussed looking for a new neuro and the idea of looking into another form of medication, he agrees, he thinks it's all a good plan but when will we see action I dont know?>> I have heard many people who take copaxone say they really like it because they > don't have the flu type symptoms that folks on interferons get. Perhaps that > would be a possible choice for your husband. Is he still working? If so, > having those side effects are pretty difficult for him to manage, aren't they?> > hugs> > > Sharon> This email is a natural hand made product. The slight variations in spelling and > grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way are to be > considered flaws or defects.> > > > > ________________________________> > To: MSersLife > Sent: Thu, April 7, 2011 10:21:40 AM> Subject: (unknown)> > > Side effects for him have been> > * depression> * headaches> > * muscle aches> * nausea, flu like symptoms > > * redness or irritation at site where injected> * tirednessHe doesn't have the best of the best insurance and his neurologist > that he really liked and had for 7 years is no longer seeing patients, which is > huge for my husband it takes him a long time to get comfortable. I have talked > with hubby about switching meds and his last neurologist had also began that > talk. Change is hard...>------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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