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Location: Kansas
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Originally Posted by Koala77
I don't take Copaxone anymore, but I commented anyway because my drug reaction was great enough to cause me to discontinue injecting.
I started having reactions at the beginning of the third week after commencement, and ended up in hospital with seizures (my first ever). I also came up in huge blisters (much bigger than golf balls) everywhere I had injected. My skin was bright red and hot to touch, and I was just covered in great big bags of fluid. I was not well!
It was decided I was allergic, but there was no way I was taking any more anyway. I'm also allergic to the Interferons as well as a few other medications, so I guess I'm just a sensitive individual. 
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Koala --
Are you just talking about site reactions? (I don't really mean to diminish those, by using the word "just", because they aren't pleasant for most people, and, horrible for some!)
Or, are you talking about the IPIR reaction (a short-term reaction right after injecting COPAXONE that can involve flushing, chest tightness or pain with heart palpitations, anxiety, and trouble breathing. Generally appear within minutes of an injection, last about 15 minutes.)?
~ 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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