Your right Erin. All of that is true.

But the Mannitol they are using now, is a sugar alcohol made from CORN. Sugar alcohol can be made from many fruits and vegetables.

In my case, I was injecting something I have a known allergy to. Corn.

So I am not saying Copaxone is a bad drug or not helping those who take it, I just said I can't take it anymore due to what is in it. Or I probably would still be on it.

It's like someone with a peanut allergy, injecting peanut oil.

My point is, I really wish all food and drugs could have a better description of what is in their products.

BTW, Copaxone's 4 amino acids are, glutamic acid, lysine, alanine and tyrosine ( Glatiramer acetate ) derived from a random polymer chain, of over 150 synthetic amino acids.

Basically, each injection could be a little different than the next, in the same box. I think that is why some shots give a reaction and some don't in the same month's supply. JMO
Lady