Volunteered for Something

30/04/25 08:14

Well I hadn’t heard from anyone about the proposal of the change of medication from the Copaxone syringes to the Tecfidera tablets, but it was always going to take quiet a while for all the discussions and approvals getting in place. But I got a call asking if I’d be interested in joining a survey program for a study being undertaken at the Walton Centre, which would involve me getting various additional blood tests and scans. Of course I said yes. I’m not sure yet what I’ve agreed to, but if me getting tested helps in increasing the understanding of the damn disease and its treatments then it’s got to be a good thing, ain’t it?

At the end of the phonecall I asked if the Tecfidera approval was progressing. Of course it turned out that’s why they’ve asked me to join the study (which they kept saying was voluntary and I didn’t need to do), it’s because the medication change has indeed been confirmed and the study is about the drug. I'm getting the drugs delivered in a couple of weeks. Fingers crossed it'll be a help and not give me too many side effects (or at least not bad ones).

Onwards and Upwards.