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 have a question. I hope that this is the place to put it.

The last 3 times that I injected the Avonex I was left with a bruise. 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

Hi Debi and welcome. I was on Avonex for 5 years and had this happen a few times. I was told my my neuro that I probably nicked a small blood capillary (sp).

Welcome to our little corner of the world!!! So glad you found us!!!

I don't have an answer for your question but here is the link to the MS forum: http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum17.html

May I suggest that you post your question there also... Someone over there may be able to help you out with your question. We have a large MS community here and they are a wonderful, fun loving, helpful group of people!!!!

Please feel free to roam around. If you have any questions or need help finding your way around please let us know... someone will be around shortly to help you in anyway we can!!!

Again... WELCOME!!!


Abbie

Hi, Debi! Welcome to NeuroTalk!

I see that Miss Abbie has given you a link to our very active MS forum. Come on in and feel free to join us anywhere.

And thank you for teaching!

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