I've been on copaxone for 8 years! NO side affects, except occasional Itching at the site. In 8 years I have no new lesions, I'm thrilled with that, NO NEW LESIONS!!!! I will not go off thls drug, it's working, The other drug I've read & heard some people have had problems with :((. I'll stay with what is working for me ❤️

I used Copaxone from approximately 2003 to about 2007 when I switched to Rebif. From that, I switched to Tysabri. Tysabri was a miracle drug for me. I went from having approximately two relapses a year which included hospitalizations and being semi-wheelchair-bound, to being able to walk without a cane. I have been on Tysabri since March 2009, and have not had any relapses. I liked Copaxone, but it certainly did not deliver the improved condition that Tysabri did. The down side of Tysabri is the danger you will contract PML. PML is an opportunistic brain infection which can occur because of that portion of your immune system which is suppressed by the Tysabri. If you get it, it is extremely severe and can result in death. The good news is that very, very few people do get it. You will be monitored every three months with bloodwork and every six months to check for the anti-body to PML. If you have the antibody it would mean that at some point you were exposed to the JV virus. The protocol used to be to take you off Tysabri immediately if that happened, but I am not sure if that is the protocol now. In any event, I love Tysabri and plan to take it the rest of my life. There are no side effects other than slight fatigue after the infusion. There is also the added benefit of only having one, one hour infusion every month as opposed to injecting yourself constantly. I am obviously in the "Pro-Tysabri" group. If you have any further questions, please let me know.

I wouldn't switch if the meds are working.

I wouldn't switch drugs just because you found a drug that works I having a lot of problems with all my drug intake

What did you decide? My doctor would like me to switch but I am just not sure.