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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Kansas
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Location: Kansas
Posts: 971
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Switching from Betaseron to Copaxone
My neurologist's office is going to mail me a Copaxone packet, with a form to fill out and return to them to fill out their part and fax to the Copaxone people.
Then, as I understand it, they will make sure that my insurance will cover it, will arrange for a nurse to train me, etc. I might be able to get started on it in a week to 10 days.
From what I've read, Copaxone, like the other ABCR's, takes quite a number of months before it becomes effective. I worry that going off of Betaseron might increase my risk of flares, while I wait for Copaxone to get in my system. What has your experience been with this?
I have about 5 boxes of Betaseron left. I know that nobody is supposed to accept and redistribute them, but I asked my doctor's office anyways. They suggested that I call the local NMSS society, and ask them, so I'll do that. I'd hate to see those expensive meds go to waste.
Any tips for a Copaxone newbie?
~ Faith
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aka MamaBug
Symptoms since 01/2002; Dx with MS: 10/2003; Back in limbo, then re-dx w/ MS: 07/2008
Betaseron 11/2003-08/2008; Copaxone 09/2008-present
Began receiving SSDI 11/2008
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