I just took my 3rd injection of Avonex this Friday.
My very first inection was at 1 pm in the afternoon because the nurse could not come any later and she had to see me give myself the first injection. I can tell you there is a HUGE difference, for me, in taking the shot right before bed.
It knocked me around pretty good when I took it early in the day. I was so tired, and then the fluishness started.
I will NEVER take it early in the day again. To me it would be worth putting it off for a week. I did the Tylenol and fluids for 24 hours before my first injection and it STILL got the best of me. And I started at only 1/2 dose.
If you can take your first injection of Avonex and then go to work.....well, you are a much tougher person than I am!!
LA
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Originally Posted by volada
not happy b/c need to start meds and avonex rep can ONLY see me on wed at 10:30 am...or wait another week...what have people experienced with avonex? i hope to go forward w/appt and then go to work...from your experiences, is that realistic? avonex guy told me not to stress and that most people don't have side effects...husband will be outta town...will have my 2 kids....please let me know about your experiences with first injections...did you use tylenol? did you do it right before bed? thanks much, M
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