Copaxone and joint pain

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Avatar n tn Alex is right - now you go back and talk to your doctor. joint pain is not normally associated with MS and is often a symptom of something else. I would hesitate to label it an MS problem until you get an evaluation from the doctor. I'm glad copaxone is working for you - keep it up! and welcome to our little spot on the web.
Avatar f tn Bye the way, do you use a cane? Using a walking device, this will cause both joint and nerve pain. The trick is trying to decipher what is nerve pain and what is bone pain. Please keep us posted okay?
Avatar f tn When I was in Arizona, I found craniosacral therapy to give me the most relief. I was extremely apprehensive about it initially. A friend of mine is a practioner and kept hounding me to give it a try. Then, I was working in an Emergency room and had a patient pull my arm during a procedure and separated my AC joint. After 4 steroid injections I still had limited motion of my arm and intense pain. Surgery was my only option.
Avatar m tn About a minute afterward I felt this excruciating pain (saw more than stars) and an arm muscle began twitching uncontrollably. An hour later and it still hurts pretty bad. I assume I hit the wrong spot? The nurse that trained me never mentioned anything like this. I know I'm supposed to inject in a "flabby" area, but will hitting a muscle really cause this kind of a reaction - although I probably know the answer is yes.
Avatar f tn Rose, Nice to see you. Well that reply would make anyone 2nd guess. They seem to always leave that 1% open to another possibility, or an new discovery of a disease in the future - that's nothing new. But, to leave you with just have to go w/previous dx is cowardly and unprofessional. If this doc has other thoughts it should be ininvestigated (w/your permission of course) for goodness sake. If the doc reviewing everything goes w/you original dx then so be it.
Avatar f tn I did notice an improvement in symptoms initially but after about 18 months and 2 severe relapses we (doc and I joint decision) switched to Tysabri. The only side effects were injection site welts initially which subsided slowly over time but then again , I am very fair skinned so even a scratch on my skin turns bright red. I wish you luck with the Copaxone. It is a tried and true safe med with a good safety profile. Let us know how you fare on this drug.
Avatar f tn I just had solumedrol on Monday, it got rid of the fatigue for two days but it is back and I am still having leg and hand pain. My hand tremors were really bad yesterday. I hope this hair loss stops soon and that I start feeling better. Thanks again for the replies, I appreciate it.
1983221 tn?1333506185 I am going to assume that you know all the injection tips of heat and ice and Tucks/witch hazel on the injection site to help with pain and swelling. But those are more for the lumps that form. I am trying to remember if I heard conversations about bruises - that is different. Are you using the autoinjector? If so, perhaps the settings are wrong (I would guess too shallow, but I'm no medical person.
2288403 tn?1339564728 and watch some Telly with the hubby, it really helps with the pain. I am 1.5 months into copaxone and it does get better. It hurt alot in the beginning and my legs are the worse. They would ache all over for like 1 hour after the jab. It's a lot better now. I can inject, ice alittle and pretty much move on. Magsmomma don't give up yet! Give it at least 1 month!
Avatar f tn t ever participated in one until now. Tonight I injected Copaxone in my upper left arm and I had (and am still having) pain like never before. I will never inject into my arms again. I've been on Copaxone for 4+ years now, and I've had a lot of painful injections, but this one is horrible. I cannot move my left arm, and the pain goes from my armpit to my fingertips. I must have really gotten ahold of that nerve you all are talking about!
Avatar m tn Hi, I too am on Copaxone. I was having terrible welts, and pain and itching well after the shot. The heat, and cold packs weren't working for me eiter. I have not been on it for just over 3 months, and I have found that doing the injection manually, was so much easier. It takes a little patience and sometimes she may need help, especially doing the buttocks shot. But, I have little to no welt, but sometimes a lump will apprear, and it is smaller..... and is easier to handle.
Avatar n tn I'm curious how long it took for those on Copaxone for the welts and redness to lessen. I've been on Copaxone since June and it seems they are getting worse. The first two or so weeks I did not have much of a problem. Then I started to get large red patches/lumps on my arms. They can run the length of my back arm where I give my shots. Weeks later they started to get large on my legs (the size on my entire hand at times). Eventually they started to get large on my hips and abdomen.
2288403 tn?1339564728 m going thru my second round of IV steroids. I am supposed to start Copaxone tomorrow and am nervous about the side effects and if I should start it while going thru Steroid treatments. Any advice would be much appreciated!
12504580 tn?1485510437 Hello. In 2016 i was diagnosed with MS and i'm taking Copaxone .For 2 weeks now i have this disturbing pain on my left side of the head and if i touch my hair it feels like somebody is pulling it hard.Another symptom is itching skin at times and sensible leg skin an touch.Can it be the Copaxone or another lesion in progress???
12832842 tn?1448728801 I have double vision, left side weakness, lots of cognitive problems, and pain. I have gone to pain clinic for muscle spasms and pain. I went to a counselor to help adjust to MS. I go to PT now to walk better. Being adaptable is the key to MS. Adapting to changes. Many symptoms come and go. With the drugs like Copaxone many people do not progress as fast as they did before the drugs. We are here for you.
Avatar f tn Hi and welcome, As far as i'm aware IV solumedrol and Copaxone are often being done together, i've never personally heard of specific interaction problems, usually the choices you get is to stay on Copaxone and do the IV Steroid (with or without oral taper) or stay on Copaxone and skip the Steroids if it's not a major relapse.
Avatar f tn Hi, I to am on Copaxone and have been for 4 months as well, and I can't say that I have gained weight... sorry, but I too watch calories all the time so have not noticed to much difference. Hope you can get to the bottom of it ...
400099 tn?1282954864 my husband is on copaxone and his back hurts severely. also his hands hurt and he is having asthma type reactions. also he is having dizziness and frequency in urinating. eye problems as well. please tell me if anyone else is having these disturbing things.
400099 tn?1282954864 Congratulations on your first injection, almost number 2 by now. It is a pain in the kester to take a shot every day, but soon they will become old hat and will barely interfere with your day. If you do get a welt, put some ice on the area, wrapped up in a small towel and ice the area for about 10 minutes. If it's still bothering you, you can ice the area off and on, until the welt doesn't bother you.
Avatar f tn As we were talking, I remembered something that had happened to me a few times-I would wake in the night, with unbearable pain in my neck, and struggle to sit up, and I couldn't turn my head. So, I would sit in the living room, until the muscles relaxed. Also, I have been having headaches behind my eyes for quite some time, this one just happened to be really awful, and I associated it with my 1st Copaxone injection.
Avatar f tn The last month my finger pain has really gotten bad and has now started in on my right hand too - and that started with a bout of SHARP pain in the pinky finger joint but is now in the middle, ring, pinky on that hand too - still worse on the left. what gives?