I struggled with the side effects of Avonex for 9 years. Though the symptoms got slightly better over the years, they never went away. When i think back on all those lost days over the years, it irritates me i didn't act sooner. I trusted my Doctors' suggestion to go with the weekly shot, but after gradual and constant worsening of my condition and episodes over the years, i'd had enough.

I switched to copaxone this month and have all its normal side effects, stinging at injection site, and a raised "whelp" for about a day - but thats it. No "flu-like" symptoms or the other horrors i experienced on Avonex. I can't say Copaxone is the best thing ever quite yet, but i sure don't miss the sick days. I took an injection sunday morning and ran a 5k with my grandsons an hour later! If this works its truly a Godsend...

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