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What Causes Numbness On Right Side If Face And Legs?
Question: hi there. i have m.s now for four years. i was on copaxone for a straight two years. i had nimbness on right side. face. head. and right leg was bad. trouble walking bad loss of balance. i went off on my own accord to test my body. i have been off it for now for about seven weeks,first two weeks was awful. but feel 80 per cent better, i was constantly tired.loss of weight.no appetite.confused ,etc. i have been free of all the above and lots more since i stoped. i think it is poison and was aggravating my m.s. more being on the copaxone. so i m doing what my body says.to test myself.what u thinl. thanks .XXXX
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Brief Answer:
Multiple sclerosis should always be treated.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for using HCM.
I have read your query and understand your concerns.
Copaxone is a drug used to prevent relapses of multiple sclerosis.
It acts by modulating body immune system by preventing it to attack neurons.
The drug is used with the scope of long-term benefits, but it also has side effects too and some of the side effects are similar to MS symptoms (fatigue, tremors, speaking difficulties,joint pain and confusion).
So, the use of Copaxone should be weighed considering benefits ( preventing relapses of MS ) against severity of side effects.
Once diagnosed, MS should be always treated.
If you felt worse using Copaxone, other possibilities of treatment should be considered such corticoids, beta interferon, fingolimod etc.
These issues should be discussed with your treating Doctor.
Multiple sclerosis should always be treated.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for using HCM.
I have read your query and understand your concerns.
Copaxone is a drug used to prevent relapses of multiple sclerosis.
It acts by modulating body immune system by preventing it to attack neurons.
The drug is used with the scope of long-term benefits, but it also has side effects too and some of the side effects are similar to MS symptoms (fatigue, tremors, speaking difficulties,joint pain and confusion).
So, the use of Copaxone should be weighed considering benefits ( preventing relapses of MS ) against severity of side effects.
Once diagnosed, MS should be always treated.
If you felt worse using Copaxone, other possibilities of treatment should be considered such corticoids, beta interferon, fingolimod etc.
These issues should be discussed with your treating Doctor.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
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