It's not hives, it's more of a "hive". Meaning one. Right on the injection site. It's not anything too horrible, and if you can put ice on them right after the injection, and maybe a little Benadryl cream, they're really not all that bothersome.

I did have one the other day that I didnt get to ice and it was itchy a little longer than usual (couple of days) but it wasnt too bad.

If you're getting "hives", meaning more than one, when you shoot up with the Copaxone, that is probably not normal and should be mentioned to Shared Solutions or your neuro or both.


I'd rather have an itchy injection site than have the "Interferon Flu" for a couple of days. I'm hoping that I never have a problem with the Copaxone and that it does whatever it is that it's supposed to do.