[bowdowntobri]

So I know that this is a trend around here, but I gave myself my first copaxone injection today. My Shared Solutions nurse was so great and gave me lots of information that I hope will be helpful. The needle barely hurt, although I did feel a slightly painful ache after for around 5-10 minutes. I was using the autoinject, so I was told to reduce the depth by 1 mm and perhaps it will hurt less in the future.

Not my favorite passtime, but better than I expected!

[SallyC]

Good going Bow. I hope it continues to b e that smooth for you..

[bknejones]

I've been on Copaxone for a few weeks now, my husband usually gives me my shot, which usually cuts down on the burning / aching afterwards. I was afraid to do the auto inject, but my husband had to go out of town for work so I was forced to do it! lol! And it wasn't as bad as I was expecting, so I've done it myself quite a few times and really I haven't had any different post injection reactions. I hope it continues to go well for you!

I've suffered from Chronic Migraines for almost 10 years now and for the past 2 years we had just gotten them down to 1-2 migraines every 2 weeks (which is very good for me, it was 3-4 a week) using Topomax. I'm not sure if you've ever had a problem with migraines but if you have, just a friendly warning it may increase them. I've had 7 migraines since I started the Copaxone a little over 2 weeks ago, and they have been TERRIBLE migraines that nothing seemed to help. A friend of mine who is a nurse and works with MS patients a lot said the patients who are on Copaxone frequently complain about increased migraines and said to take the migraine RX prescribed by your doctor, an 800mb ibuprofen or Aleve, and a phenergen / zofran.

Anyhow, I'm sorry to get so far off topic, I just thought I would share my experience with Copaxone so far. I hope it works well for you!

[ewizabeth]

I've done Copaxone shots for more than six years total. You will develop a routine and it will be easier. The most important thing to know is that you should never use the same spot for injecting more than once in two weeks or you will have serious issues with scarring, or indentations or infections (worst case). I have mild indentations in a few spots from the beginning but now I'm extra careful and never have that problem. Keep up the good work!!

[Natalie8]

Congrats on doing the first one! It's always the hardest.

[NurseNancy]

i used C for 10 yrs. at 1 point i had the nurse come out and re-educate me.
i was mostly using the autoject and switched to manual injections. except my hips.

i found i had much less pain and less reactions of lumps etc.

good luck. sounds like you're doing a great job.

[karilann]

Check out buzzyforshots.com.
I watched this thing on a couple shows and it seems to work great.
It was designed for kids, but I don't know why it wouldn't help with adults too.
I take betaseron shots every other day and they don't really hurt except afterwards. I'm wondering if this thing would help with the shot reaction site problem I have.

There are plenty of needle-phobes out there too that this may help!

Very cool anyway....and it made the mom who invented it a millionaire!