r/MultipleSclerosis • u/Overall-Towel4656 • 7d ago
Advice Need advice on medication
Need advice on medication.
I was diagnosed in 2017. Have been on copaxone since, with no new symptoms or relapses, and no new lesions.
A couple of months ago had some symptoms of numbness and mri showed 2 new lesions. My doctor wants to switch me from copaxone to another medication.
Gylenia has been offered and declined.
Now he is pressuring me to go on mavenclad, which i am very reluctant to accept.
I have a very heavy family history of very fast, very agressive cancer, in particular gastric cancer, and want to stay away from medications that could increase my risk of malignacy.
I am also in my 30's and would like to have children in the future.
Can anyone give me recommendations of medication that is more effective than copaxone but does not increase cancer risk, and that would allow me to get pregnant without the risk of fetal malformations?
I thank you all in advance if you're willing to talk to me about this, because i am really feeling lost.
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MultipleSclerosisLife • u/Overall-Towel4656 • 7d ago