copaxone in pregnancy

I take Copaxone and I looked through the accompanying literature in my box and it said that you should stop Copaxone before you decide to conceive. I would check with your OB about how soon they would want you to stop taking Copaxone, making sure that the OB understands EXACTLY what this drug is and that it is known to causes miscarriages.

Trying to get information, from fellow mommies, who have been on copaxone and if you breast fed and went on copaxone right after delivery...did you have any negative side effects. I have my opinions and done my reseearch, talked to all types of doctors, lactation, I don't need persuaded,just looking for personal experiences.

We were traveling this weekend and before we got to our final destination, we stopped at my cousin's house for a pool party. I left everything in the car except for our swimming stuff. Unfortunately, I didn't even think that my Copaxone kit was in my suitcase. I had five syringes in there, and it was hot, hot, hot this weekend. Do you think that I should just throw these syringes away? I can't believe I could be so stupid! Thanks!

I am not sure I can help but I have lumps that last forever and also a few dents..and it hurts a lot of times. It doesnt sound quit as bad as yours though. I was going to suggest calling Shared Solutions, maybe they can help, or your Dr.

For those of you women who have taken Copaxone, Have you ever noticed a decrease in your period (noticeable) or even disappearance of it. I have taken three pregnancy tests all negative and this is not normal for me. Just wondering if it could be the medication. Have any of you expreinced this?

My Neurologist suggested I look in to taking Copaxone during the pregnancy to help cut down on the chance of relapse while trying to get pregnant and right after giving birth. Of course all the official documentation says don't take it, There is nothing but animal studies and human experience that suggests no negative effects for mom or baby. I am also on Oxybutonin for bladder control another Class B Drug. I was just wondering if any one had taken any thing while being pregnant.

Hi Mummy. Just wanted to chime in. I'm on month 4 with Copaxone and have not had any headaches or flu-luke symypoms that I would attribute to Copax. How are you feeling about tonight's shot?

s so rare that my Neuro is in denial that its the Copaxone; however, this has been the largest change in my lifestyle in the past 3 months. I don't want to change medications; I don't want flu like symptoms nor depression. Has anyone else had this problem and if so, what was your resolve? Many thanks in advance.

When I visited with the MS specialist, I mentioned my odd angioedema - whenever I got an injury to the face (usually either the dog bumping me in the lip, or biting my tongue) and the phlebitis in my leg. I also talked about the blood clot I had just recovered from. She went ahead and got a test for lupus anticoagulant, which was positive. Now, those people who test positive for the lupus anticoagulant don't necessarily have lupus.

How long before I try to conceive do I need to get off the DMD. At first my neuro said that "in Europe, they sometimes stay on the all the way through." He did warn me about the miscarage risk. The last visit, he said to get off Betaseron 1 month before ttc. The BetaPlus nurse said give it two months. My husband and I discussed this. The current plan is to get off the Betaseron at the end of next week. That would be 2 wks in to the last pack of bc pills.

is the largest (n=46) and longest study of its kind to date. In the study, patients taking COPAXONE® for six years experienced an improvement in neuronal mitochodrial function, as quantified by an increase in neuronal NAA levels and evaluated by 1H- Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (1H-MRS). Decreased neuronal NAA levels are reflective of neuronal/axonal injury.

//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.

Okay guys, turn away, its girl talk... :) I have been on copaxone two months now (first shot was January 6th). The last week I've started with spotting. I am 43 and you can literally create a calendar off my cycle... not due for my period until the 15th. And outside of when I had an IUD put in, I've never had spotting. First thought was it was related to copaxone. Did some internet search and there are lots of maybes... some say less then 1% of women...

Copaxone is Teva's goose which lays the golden egg. It makes more money on the U.S. market with Copaxone than all the rest of the World combined.It is the most profitable MS drug in history. Novartis its chief rival has Capaxone which is the generic version. Teva has fought in the courts to keep it off the U.S. market. It will be on the market soon. The plan was for Teva's oral MS drug to make it to the market before Gilenya but it still is not on the market.

I finished my first year on Copaxone in February and feeling exactly the same as you. My MS symptoms have definately gotten wors since I started Copaxone and otherMs meds. My neuro has me get an MRI every year. The year prior to starting Copaxone I had active lesions, which is why they started me on the DMD. The MRI taken one year later showed no active lesions! I assumed that meant has been working. I only had one relapse during the year.

I get site reactions, usually just stinging and some aching for a while. Occasionally I'll get a welt, but it's always on the thigh area. My legs are kind of muscular, so maybe that's why. In any case I prefer Copaxone to getting the flu every week, which some do. Not everyone, of course. Injections aren't fun but they sure beat the alternative.

t know if I developed a sensitivity to Copaxone due to my lack of injection care. I have less fat in the areas that were injected, and some scar tissue. Copaxone seems to want to sit in your sub-cutaneous fat and be absorbed gradually. So it could have made the chance of an IPIR more likely. The other question would be whether the drug helped me, and I honestly don't know. It's supposed to reduce relapses, and I think even with the drug I had at least two that first year.

I've been on Copaxone for a year and a half. I have had probably 6 "reactions" in that time. Not all of them were the full-bown reaction that they warn of, altho I have had that and its awful. My question is..Is it ok or normal to get a huge hive-looking thing from the shot? It seems to only happen in the arm, but the welt is as big as my hand. It goes away after a while leaving a nickel sized red spot. It itches like crazy.

I have noticed (just started Copaxone about 5-6 weeks ago) that I do have changes in my tastes. In fact, not long after I give myself an injection, I notice a strange taste in my mouth, almost like thiere is increased saliva production. This is probably TOTALLY my imagination... Yes, there are injection site reactions. I was getting BIG welts when I injectied with the auto-injector. I decided to try an experiment and go back to self-injecting.

First - in the 13 years taht thousands of people haqve used Copaxne, it has never been shown to cause heart failure. Don't worry about theat. However, no one should have to suffer with a severe and uncomfortable effect from any med, even if it is not a serious effect. Tell your neurologist immediately and see if he thinks you are havbing some odd sort of allergicv reaction. How many times has this happened to you after a shot?

Hi Ali. I can tell you my experience with Copaxone. I was just diagnosed in Dec of 07. I haven't been on any other MS med. I was put on Copaxone. In those 3 months I struggled with depression, sleeplessness, gained 10 lbs and had terrible dark circles under my eyes. It completely changed my personality. I took myself off it and finally after 2 weeks am starting to feel like myself again and have dropped the weight and the circles under my eyes are gone.

Well, I started copaxone again today. I hope it works well. The shot isn't too terrible which is good. And thank God, no huge welts. So here's hoping I can continue for quite a while on this stuff.

In was recently diagnosed with ms and selected copaxone. Aenta, my insurance provider said my copay for my presciption would be $434.00. This is a one month supply. I told them to just cancel the order as I could not afford to take this drug for the rest of my life. Anyone taking something that is not as outrageously priced? I feel fine just the funny feeling in my right hand and fingers is annoying.

Is anyone else on Copaxone? I was diagnosed in June, and I started treatment almost three weeks ago. How are you tolerating the treatments?

Unfortunately, it appears our bodies use this time to ramp up defenses against Copaxone and/or the preservative contained in the solution. [I met a long term Copaxone user once who had NO problems with injection site reactions UNTIL Teva tweaked their manufacturing to allow limited storage of the drug at room temperature. I believe a preservative was changed or added at that time. It’s convenient to not always refrigerate.

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