I was prescribed Copaxone for 2 years, when all of the sudden I had two severe allergic reactions, to it, requiring visits to the E.R.

My allergic reaction consisted of hives all over my body that itched so bad that I could hardly sit still. I also had shortness of breath that became worse on the second episode. The two separate episodes came at about 2 months apart and the Doctors (including my Neuro) had no idea why these happened, so I stopped taking it.

The shots also have caused my upper arms to sink in, which makes it look like I have lost muscle tone in both arms. Not pretty. My upper legs are somewhat that way, too, which is very upsetting.

Other than that, I felt that Copaxone was doing a good job at keeping my R/R in check.

I'm now considered Secondary Progressive since I was diagnosed in 1997.

I hope this helps and I don't want to scare anyone into not taking Copaxone, although I would like you to be aware of the risks.