copaxone dosing

Last November my MS specialist told me the clinic where I receive treatment had participated in the GALA study being discussed in this thread. He said the results were good (relapse reduction rate better than placebo and equivelent to the rate of conventional dosing with Copaxone) but it isn't clear when (or if) the new dosing will be available for use.

Well, my new Neurologist was sitting on the fence with the MS diagnosis (probable) -- until the rectal spasms, bladder spasms, paresthesia in both legs (since January 11 - 24/7, everyday until today but still hopeful that they will go away), fecal incontinence x 5 (short bout of it but it hasn't happened again thank god, and a crossed knee adductor response (wtf is that) he finally hopped off the fence and gave me the definitive diagnosis of MS.

m hearing a lot of insurance company push back on the new dosing of Copaxone. Hopefully they will cover the old dose. It looks like Teva has some co-pay assistance programs, which I'm sure you've researched.

we hate changes, don't we? Will you call them about the new Copaxone dosing? Going to that 3 times a week may be more confusing with this lack of diagrams but I know you can handle it!

After turning out to have an allergy to Copaxone and then being on Avonex for years, I want to be on an oral med if at all doable. Comments/experiences anyone?

He is now having me switch from Rebif to Copaxone after only two months. The only side effect I had on Rebif was red spots at the injection site. Wondering if anyone else has had this happen, and what side effects, if any Copaxone has compared to Rebif therapy. Thanks in advance for any responses.

org/Treating-MS/Medications Choose a medicine that you can adhere to the dosing schedule. If you would forget to take pills, for example, you need to be on an injectible. Consider the common side effects and which ones you can most readily live with. You may not even suffer the side effects, but you need to be prepared for them. I’m sorry you hadn’t had a response for 20 hours … ask questions anytime!

Hi Coach, I'm on Rebif - and the dosing mgs is comparible to the Betaseron. It's the strongest in terms of interferons go - I do well with it and don't think you are at a disadvantage either way you go. Beta is th original and has the longest track record. For what it's worth, I do well with it. Super slim needle and only 3 x's a week injection. Others should come along and send their experiences as well.

I wanna also ask this question . Can i take ibrufen before inject and again after inject? Can I do that to reduce flu like symptoms? I think it will help lot if I can take before n after. Don't know so asking with all of u? Any body do that?

Hi Sheila! That info is on the prescribing pamphlet. I'll look on the net for it and see if I can decipher it. It's not that long from what I remember, considering the dosing schedule...... stand by to stand by!

I read an article that suggested "those that work full-time and mothers of young children" prefer Copaxone. If this is the case . . . why doesn't everyone start with Copaxone? Why is my neuro recommending interferons?

Call your local pharmacist. We at MedHelp are not allowed to give out dosing instructions. Your pharmacist will be able to tell you exactly how to dose the medications. If your regular pharmacy is closed on Sunday, call any pharmacist availabe at your local grocery store or drug store such as Walgreens, CVS, or RiteAid.

That was my experience when I took Avonex. Since I now take Copaxone and have only been on it for a little over a year, I cannot give you a personal view of how well the drug is working for me. I am beginning to notice less relapses, though. How DMD's work is not fully understood. With a few of the DMD's it is thought that the ingredients give the immune system something else to "attack" and will leave your Central Nervous System alone.

My MS Specialist was hesitant to start me on Copaxone because my symptoms are invisible. Then he said damage can be done with out you knowing it, with out symptoms so it is important to take it everyday. He does not treat symptoms but keeps me on the DMD and monitors me neurologically every six months.

At my small group meeting in church this morning, we had a new person come with a friend. She is the nurse you get called by if you are having trouble or questions with Copaxone. She is on call all night long, and she gets to work from her home, since it's all phone. Of course, she gets her paycheck from a drug company, but she couldn't stress enough how important it to get on the DMDs right away, if it turns out that I do have MS. She asked me about my symptoms.

t go away after being off the Copaxone we decided the two were unrelated and I started taking Copaxone again, last night was my first injection after the break. My question is - last night I woke up feeling like I had the flu, I was sweating, ached all over and had a massive headache. I know these are side effects of the interferons but has anyone had this while on Copaxone? I had no reaction like this the first few weeks I took Copaxone.

//www.ehealthme.com/ds/copaxone/hallucinations,+mixed "On Aug, 31, 2013: 9,277 people reported to have side effects when taking Copaxone. Among them, 5 people (0.05%) have Hallucinations, Mixed." the most recent was one person in 2011. It would be difficult to prove hallucinations were a side effect of copaxone, based on those very small numbers. There are no withdrawal symptoms from going off copaxopne.

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