The Beginning of a Routine

I re-started my daily injections today. I had been doing the injections during the entirety of last year, up until May- when the doctor told me (with surprise) that the medicine was no longer working because my body had built up neutralizing antibodies. I finally got on track to begin a new medication during the past few weeks, and to be honest...it's bringing some routine back into my life.

This new medication (Copaxone) must be injected once a day, everyday. Sounds annoying but I think it will be much easier to keep up with than my previous medication (BetaSeron), which was to be administered every other day. With BetaSeron, I had to schedule reminders in my phone so that I wouldn't forget if the day was an "on" or "off" day. It got pretty confusing and easy to forget (and ignore). So with Copaxone, my plan is to get up every morning, brush my teeth, wash my face, take a shower and then give myself the injection. Hopefully this consistency will become more routine than the former.

Also, BetaSeron caused some of the worst fatigue that I have ever experienced! And while I never considered myself depressed, I realize now that I am no longer on the medicine, that it took a LOT of effort to care about anything last year! Thankfully, Copaxone does not have these side effects on general health- mind, body & spirit.

And speaking of overall general health, I had physical yesterday and the doctor told me (disregarding the MS), "everything looks great!" I never thought words could sound so sweet :)