I have read many posts and comments regarding the use of DMT’s. I get the impression that many men and women especially newly diagnosed believe that their use is a reversal of symptoms or will halt the disease. My MS specialist has advised me that damage that has already been done cannot be changed or improved upon by the use of a DMT, but the goal is to prevent further damage from continued inflammation. This is why it is imperative to start on treatment as soon as possible once the diagnosis has been confirmed. Every patient is encouraged to find the treatment that shows improvement by use of MRI scans. I was on five different ones until my MRI’s showed no new lesions or enhancement of older ones. It was an extremely frustrating process but it was my only option other than risking further damage.

I hope this isn’t to discouraging to anyone but I would rather know the truth instead of living in denial.