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Old 04-29-2013, 01:18 PM
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Default Acthar Gel

Going thru a relapse now. Im steriod intolerant (as my neuro calls it), and I totally agree! He rx Acthar gel. I have had it in my fridge for about a week now, too scared to take it. After a long talk with my dh, we decided that I was scared because of how bad of an allergic reaction I had to copaxone. I was terrified I would have the same reaction to AG. Well, I finally took my first dose of AG last nite. Only thing that hurt a bit was the needle. I was so happy the medicine didnt burn, and no side effects! (at least not yet ) Fear- gone! But boy does that needle look like a dagger! WOOOO!!!
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Dx RRMS April 1992
Yearly flares from 92 to 11
MS induced seizures 2002
Flare Oct 2011
Flare Dec 2011
Left disabled after 2 previous flares
Betaseron '02, Copaxone '12, Tecfidera '13
(allergic reaction to all)
No longer taking any MS therapy meds
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