NeuroTalk Support Groups - New here with a question

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Originally Posted by Degbi (Post 199066)

Hello,

I am new to this forum but not new to MS. I was dxd in 1998 and started Avonex in 1999. I am a high school teacher hoping to retire from teaching in 2009. I am married and we don't have any children. I am fortunate to have a retired husband who stays home and takes care of the house. This allows me to continue teaching. I couldn't do both,not enough energy. My symptoms are mainly spasticity. I just started taking Baclofen after using zanaflex which worked great but caused extreme dry mouth. That pretty much sums me up.

I am hoping someone can give me some insight.

The last 3 times that I injected the Avonex I was left with a bruise. I have bruised before on & off over the years but having it occur 3 times in a row made me question myself. I haven't done anything different and my husband concurs (he stays with me every time for moral support). I use the powder type with the standard needle. Has anyone else had this problem? Any suggestions or advice?

Thanks, Debi

Are you using some sort of autoinjector. I get bruises with my copaxone if I press down too hard with the injector....which reminds me...I better go load the thing and sting myself with it for the evening. (5 months on the stuff and it still feels like a bee sting)