Ive been on copaxone for 3 months. Im use to the burning and the occassional bruising I get, but I have had a rough 3 months. I have had several IPIR's, but neuro said to keep taking the med, so I have. The one thing I really am having a hard time with is that every time I inject, I get the lump under the skin.

The past 8 shots, all lumps! I have enough MS pain, I dont need any more! Im getting so frustrated with this dmd, Im ready to quit!! I have done everything SS has recommended, heating the area by heating pad or bath or shower, applying pressure to site for a full minute, dont rub the site for a full 24 hours, you can do that after 24 hours. I try to rub the site after 24 hrs but it hurts so bad I can barely touch it. My neuro suggested spraying on lanacaine spray before/after injection, that did nothing! Wits end... I am there

You've had SEVERAL IPIR's in 3 months?? Holy mackerel, you're tougher than I am!

My first IPIR was me passing out cold on the floor. I woke up to my dh shaking me and trying to pull me to a sitting position saying 'honey honey, you ok??"

Thats about the time I would have said bye bye to Copaxone. I's not that great of a DMD and, obviously, you are allergic to it.

You must be one of your Doc's acceptable risks..

To be honest, I really dont want to do ANY dmd's. But, I made a promise to my dh that I would at least try. I wont go near ty or gilenya! Had a reaction to beta so Im pretty limited on the dmd's I can try. Idk...

I'd have stopped right then. You tried it.....you kept your end of the bargain. I wouldn't let anyone "guilt" me into taking anything that didn't agree with my system or made me sick.