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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Kansas
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Kansas
Posts: 971
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Originally Posted by Av8rgirl
Good luck Faith. I switched from Beta to Copaxone. At least you won't have the flu like side effects like the interferons!!
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I didn't ever have flu-like side effects with Betaseron. I was one of the lucky ones, I guess.
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Originally Posted by Av8rgirl
Suggestions from my experience: I did my shot in the morning right after my shower and that way I didn't have to use the alcohol swap (skin sensitive). I sat very still for about 10-15 minutes after the shot which I found helped with the site reaction - none!
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OK; I'll try that. Thanks.
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Originally Posted by Av8rgirl
I didn't use the autoinflictor at all. I had horrible site reactions from it as it was too rough for me. Once I stopped using it, the redness stopped completely! I never injected my arms, only my legs, stomach and buttock area.
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I used to use the auto-injector with Betaseron, but I don't anymore, so that won't be a problem.
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Originally Posted by Av8rgirl
I also found that if the area stayed red for more than about 20 minutes, I used either arnica gel or benadryl cream/spray.
I hope Copaxone works for you.
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OK. thanks.
~ 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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