After seeing the recent (22 Jan) posting by the MS society about Teriflunomide, I wondered what everyone’s thoughts were?
I assume this is good news as Teriflunomide has been used in the US (under the name Aubagio) for a while. According to the MS Society, the NHS has a legal obligation to start funding this treatment for eligible people with RRMS within the next 3 months (by 22 april). Is anyone familiar with this oral DMD? Also do you know what the criteria is to be eligible for it?
Tia
Hi Tia, from what I can gather, this might be offered as a first choice DMD for newly diagnosed people with RRMS?
Are you eligible for DMD’s and have you discussesd this as a possibility? I am currently taking copaxone.
Hi Daisy
I’m not yet on DMDs - am waiting next neuro appt in few months time. I’m on amitriptyline which helps me sleep but isn’t doing much to help my symptoms. I’m keen to start DMDs as now my symptoms are starting to interfere with my work.
How are you getting on with copaxone?
Tia
Hi Tia, the thing with DMDs is they dont help to reduce the symptoms you have now, they help prevent future relapses.
As for the copaxone, I personally would prefer an oral medication. Copaxone is Ok, but I have problems with some of the injection sites, and have some mild lipoatrophy. I think if I was offered an oral DMD, depending on the side effects, I would go for it!
Hi tia, ive just been diagnosed with RRMS a week ago. I start my dmd injection of avonex on the 13th feb, aubagio was mentioned to me and the MS nurse said this would be available early summer this year and if i wished I could go onto that!! She said with starting the oral tablets i would have to attend hospital twice a week for blood tests for 6 months. Which is a slight downside but it will only be for 6 months and the percentage of reducing relapses goes from 33% current injectables to 55% oral tablet. So for me it seems like a good sacrifice! Good luck with your appointment about the DMDs X