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Old 03-10-2008, 08:46 PM #8
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Default nope i am not tough enough--but worked it all out
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Originally Posted by slskckjebw View Post
I just took my 3rd injection of Avonex this Friday.
My very first inection was at 1 pm in the afternoon because the nurse could not come any later and she had to see me give myself the first injection. I can tell you there is a HUGE difference, for me, in taking the shot right before bed.

It knocked me around pretty good when I took it early in the day. I was so tired, and then the fluishness started.

I will NEVER take it early in the day again. To me it would be worth putting it off for a week. I did the Tylenol and fluids for 24 hours before my first injection and it STILL got the best of me. And I started at only 1/2 dose.

If you can take your first injection of Avonex and then go to work.....well, you are a much tougher person than I am!!

LA
talked my neuro's office into getting first shot on friday (hopefully late in afternoon--hubby outta town but can ask friends to help with little children and take rest of day off if necessary...then will have avonex guy come next friday to show hubby how to inject....thank you all for your input...it really helps to have this online support community!

how did you decide on 1/2 dose? was it just to go slowly???
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dx 02-12-08
confirmed with neurologist 02-15-08 spinal tap 03.03.08
started avonex 03-14-08
july 2011-ish....lesions on the spine (at least two!)
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started rebif 12-01-11

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