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Originally Posted by SRKW
Hi Penny,
Just thought I would weigh in my two cents and say I had no trouble what so ever with the switch to the prefilled.
A better idea is to call the Avonex hot line and maybe get some statistics on what % of people can't tolerate the prefilled variety after switching.
I really like the prefilled, I generally don't like people messing with things I am comfortable with. I actually dreaded switching, but in the end it was no big deal and I do like it alot better.
I sure the other posters had problems, but they only represent a sample of those people on this forum who take Avonex. Maybe there aren't that many of us Avonex users on this forum. I really don't know. Anyway you could try it one week and and switch back if you don't do well.
Hope you do well no matter what.
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Thanks SRKW for posting your experience with the premixed Avonex. Maybe I will think on it a bit more because it would be much easier to use than the original formula. I talked to my injection nurse today and she thinks the only reason some people may not react well to the premixed version is a reaction to the preservative they use. This is just her guess. Maybe I will try your suggestion and try it for a week or two and see how I react. I think I will talk to my doctor. Thanks!