I hope the new method of delivering the drug has milder side affects. It's so difficult to know the best route to take with doctors/drugs. I have MS and made the decision 20 years ago to do it drug free. Who knows if that was the right choice?
I definitely agree that having a choice to opt out is necessary. Quality of life is essential for us all.
At least it is the same drug, just delivered differently.
How has the MS progressed? It can be debilitating for many people.
Yeah, MS is challenging. I use a mobility scooter to get around, but thanks to technology, I am able to live alone and be mostly self sufficient. My daughter stops over once a week and helps out with a few chores that I am unable to do myself. Putting clean linens on the bed alone is something that I had to realize was a thing of the past! I'm thankful I was not trying to cope with this 30, or even 10 years ago! There are things I miss doing, but I really have no complaints.
I am glad that you have most of your independence - it is so important for mental health. It is interesting what you said about the linen, as it is the kind of thing that I have never thought about in regards to not being able to do it - and I think about these things far too much! :D
My kids are wonderfully considerate and provide me with so many thoughtful devices to make my life easier. A drippy pizza in the oven set my smoke alarm off and I had to endure it until I was able to get the house ventilated. My son installed new smoke alarms that I can control with an app on my phone. What a relief!
I can still get the sheets off the bed and get them washed and dried... It's just putting them back on that is too difficult.
Just imagine life even 50 years ago under the same conditions - technological advancement has opened up a whole new world of potential to overcome ailments. Nothing will ever be perfect, but at least, we are working toward better in some areas.
When my daughter in law moved to Chicago from Russia she was shocked at how many disabled people lived there. It took a while for her to realize that people with handicaps were able to get out of their homes and enjoy life because of all the handicap accessible places and transportation available.
I have so many conviences that make my life easy. A Roomba vacuum, being able to order groceries online and have them delivered, smart plugs to turn lights on and off with a voice command.... The list goes on and on.