All medications have side effects. Talk with your neurologist to determine what is best for you. Eat the best food for you. Stress free life is the way to go. I keep saying "you" because it's your life.

I am 61 now I’ve had MS for over 30 years I stopped taking all my shots and meds over a year ago and changed my diet I do not eat any saturated fats or junk food and do eat a lot of fruits and salad’s and I am now doing great, I can walk normal with no help and actually work out 2 to 3 times a week.

life with ms gets harder as you age-a combination of aging and the drawbacks of ms/i will never stop my medications/i don’t want to hurt and i want to think as well as possible

Jennifer, thanks for the video. He makes some good points. I have had fairly mild symptoms all throughout my journey (since 2009), so I don't know if that's another reason why my neuro mentioned that I may be able to get off of them at 55. However, I'm not sure how one could know for sure if the next attack will be mild, or major. So, that's definitely reason to stay on. I hate them so much, though. But, I'm on them for now, so I'll cross that bridge later! :)

I'm feeling all of your answers. The truth is that the doctors aren't sure. When I was diagnosed in 2001 , I was offered. Copaxone, or AVONEX. He said, " choose one ". No advice which one. Now I take Alpha Lipoic acid (1200 mg. daily). And vitamin D. for the MS. No more DMT's since 2019
God Bless Stay Strong