Discussion Guide: Why Treatment for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Matters

When it comes to getting treatment for multiple sclerosis (MS), people can have a lot of apprehensions. For one thing, treating MS isn’t easy. A lot of trial and error is necessary to find a treatment that works. Then, people have to follow through with it. Because of this, it can be tempting to stop your medications or at least skip a dose or two.

Here’s what a few people in our Living with MS Facebook community have to say about stopping treatment, along with advice about the potential risks of doing so from Deborah Weatherspoon, Ph.D., M.S.N., C.R.N.A, C.O.I.