After a year on the Beta, I finally had enough and traded it in for Copaxone. It took a lot of thought, I'm aware that C may take over 6 months to kick in, but really I had no choice. I was getting more skin reactions and pain and fatigue and nausea and exhaustion... so the chances of taking it for much longer was getting slimmer by the (alternate) day.

So I must report that I am over the moon (so far) with Copax. Those needles could be sharper and thinner, and that sting really bites, but I feel so GOOD!!

And it made me realise that being diagnosed and starting Beta all within a week may have diguised a flaw in that plan. What if all my 'symptoms' have really been side effects all this time?? What if my neuro is right- my symptoms are not MS induced after all??

Blimey, what an improvement I've seen. I can make it through a day without a nap, I don't feel as stupid and I even worked a shift yesterday!

Whoda thunk it...

Congratulations! btw, that sting gets MUCH better. hang in there. An ice/heat pack will help, just DONT RUB!

Copaxone is a sharp crystal style med, and rubbing it will fracture the crystals. You can place LIGHT pressure on top of it for a min while the sting passes, but NO RUBBING! Hold pressure for about 15 seconds.

Copaxone seems to be a very popular choice. Welcome to a new copaxone cutie!

The sting does get better! Copax was the best treatment I had that I've been on as far as fatigue and stuff go. I wish it had liked me better, lol.

Best of luck with this one! Sounds like you're off to a good start!

WoooooooHooooooo, Congrats.

Way to Go!!!!!!! I'm glad you're feeling so much better. That "B" was "murder" for me. Keep up the good work!

Congrats and Copaxone did wonders for me for 2 1/2 yrs.
Didnt take more then a month to help me get stronger.
Im on Ty now with poor results. Probably same as if I stayed on C.
Its a great drug.