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Old 07-06-2009, 08:36 AM #1
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I start copaxone today scared to death. I was on Rebif for almost a year. But Rebif made me have more flares and did not help. I have been off dmd for almost 5mths. My doctor wanted to try Ty but I wanted to try lesser of the evils first and see how it goes. I don't know how about giving myself a shot every day but I am going to try.Hugs to everyone
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August 8, it will be 2 years for me. I was terrified, and was kicked off Beta. I went to Copaxone kicking and screaming.

its really not a biggie. no flu stuff, and it gets to be just a part of your day.

In the early days it can have a bit of a bite to it, but with just a couple of weeks it gets MUCH MUCH MUCH better. Have a good rotation schedule, and chose a new body part each day. rotate, rotate, rotate. DONT RUB! Rubbing copaxone breaks the crystals in the meds, and causes it to be fat destructive.


Just know you have a truck load of cheerleaders here. rah rah rah!
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Good luck to you. I was apprehensive, too, before I started Copaxone. Once the nurse showed me how to inject and I did it a couple of times it was a breeze. I wondered what in the world I was so worked up over. Copaxone turned out not the be the DMD for me but I gave it a try and I was surprised at how easily I could do the injections....this coming from a confirmed needle weenie from waaaaaay back!!

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If you can do Rebif, then you can be a C-shooter for sure! I had to make the switch from being a Bifer for seven years to Copaxone just recently. You can do it.
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You go Girl and the best of luck..
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it's been 6 yrs for me. i was really scared at first also but now it's routine.
after some trial and error i've figured out how to minimize the site reactions.

i hope this works for you. sounds like you made a good decision.
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