copaxone injection treatment

As you can see, my point is this - just like MS is different for everyone, so is finding the right treatment. I have a friend who was on copaxone for 15 years and had a severe reaction to it...suddenly. She hasn't been on anything for about a year and says she feels better than she has in decades...???

I was on copaxone for over three years and had no change on my MRI's and only pseudo exacerbations thanks to chronic UTIs.It was effective for me but I became treatment weary and my body at the injection sites wasn't linking the copaxone much any more. My neuro suggested I switch to tysabri and I did my first infusion in February. The copaxone injections take time to work on your MS - it is retraining your immune system to attack the copaxone rather than your myelin.

I wish they had continued to persue it before because I think fewer injections will make it easier to adhere to the treatment protocol. Copaxone is a good drug and this could help people get even more benefit from it.

I have a Clinically isolated syndrome with two inactive lesions in my MRI. We talked about treatment options, and he thinks that at this stage Avonex or Copaxone might work, but he told me to seek more information and decide which drug I want to choose. What should I take into account to choose one drug over the other? What has been your experience as a first user of these drugs? I assume there have been dozens of threads like this: How can I look up more info on this site and elsewhere?

Since I use to take Avonex, I was relieved when I had NO reactions from the Copaxone treatment at all. Just the injection SITE reactions, which get better with time. (Never inject in the same place twice in a 7 day period. Better yet, don't hit that spot for about 10 days.) Use the book that comes along with the injection package to keep track of your injection sites. It's easier that way. We are here for you dearheart. You know that.

The rest of my hives seem to be clearing up. I use Copaxone by injection once a day and I have stopped it fot a few days also. I do need to start it again however. I have no idea what the connection might be. I would appreciate any feedback anyone might want to contribute.

Rotating your injection sites is important to delay any skin problems that may result from daily injections, year after year. But this is true for any kind of injection, not just Copaxone or MS meds in general for that matter. I have never had a post-injection reaction, but one of our other members here recently did, or at least that seems what it is. I'll let her speak to this if she sees this post.

With Avonex, my white cell count dropped so low that I had to stop that treatment. A friend and I both started copaxone within a few months of each other. We have been supportive of each other and have both felt pretty good since we started on it. I am scheduled for an MRI on Monday and hope the news continues to be good. Hope everyone is having a great holiday.

As site reactions disappear it is easier to deal with taking a daily disease modifying treatment like Copaxone. In the beginning I concentrated on getting through each injection individually and pushed away any ideas my brain wanted to bring up about how long the treatment (or I) would last. It really didn’t take to long to establish a routine that allowed me to get the injection behind me each day so I could move forward with things I actually wanted to do. I know you can do this Lyndsey.

Hi! I started copaxone in January of 2012. I don't think the injections hurt, but I may have a high threshold for pain. I still get inflammation at the injection site on my legs but that's cleared if I take benedryl before I do my injection. I assume copaxone is working since I havent had any symptoms since October 2011 ish...

New data presented provided evidence that long-term treatment with COPAXONE® (glatiramer acetate injection) may offer sustained protection from neuronal/axonal injury. This protective effect was reflected biologically by a significant increase in N-acetylaspartate (NAA), a specific marker of neuronal mitochondrial function, in treated versus non-treated relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) patients.

I’ve noticed members here post a common pattern with Copaxone injection site reactions. There seems to be an initial 'honeymoon' period that lasts a few weeks. During that time, we each seem to think we are one of the fortunate few who aren’t going to experience much for site reactions. Unfortunately, it appears our bodies use this time to ramp up defenses against Copaxone and/or the preservative contained in the solution.

Just read that the FDA has approved Copaxone to be given at a higher dose 3 times a week as apposed to a lower does every day. This med is one that I was considering starting for treatment. Does anyone have any thoughts or informationabout the dosage or even the medication?

I am on day 6 of my injections. I have experienced the painful sting with every injection and welting up with my arms. Has anyone tried to use Ibuprofen prior to injecting? I tried it one day and it seemed better than the next day when I forgot. This is all so new to me and I am trying to just figure out how to make it hurt less!

Hello, I am sorry that I am saying this, I was pre-diagnosed with ms that was recently confirmed not ms. I am sorry that I had the news that most of you reading this will not hear. However I had accepted the diagnosis and was prepared,to move forward with my newly found life. And as a result almost a year of injection copaxone treatment ms that I don't know what to do with. I hate to throw it away but am not sure if I have another choice. Does anyone know of any other options?

Never had a problem with copaxone other than injection site reactions. Still get those after a year.

Six months into my treatment, I am finding my Copaxone shots to be going surprisingly well. No longer a need to pre-warm the site, no need for ice afterwards. The severe sting and burning is gone. The temporary redness/bumps are goine within a day or two. One thing I am doing more consistently is injecting deeper with the autoinjector. I now adjust it to 10, the deepest it will go. I make sure therer is enough flesh to go into so I don't go too deep.

I am on Copaxone. I am not having any problems with it, but a slight stinging at the injection site. As far as blood counts...regular blood work is not needed with Copaxone like some of the other disease modifying drugs. Will be anxious to hear comments from others on Copaxone?

I think almost everyone gets these injection sites reaactions initially on copaxone. As Alex says, it is a trade-off compared to the alternative of doing no treatment at all. For most of us, the reaction calms down as the body adjusts to this substance. It took a couple months for me before the stinging stopped. this summer I started in with small lumps from the shots - half-dollar size and smaller- and talked to SS about it. They said to talk to my neuro about alternative shot sites.

Anyone on copaxone, anyone have their tastes changing? Putting on weight? Just wondering, things taste a bit strange since copaxone.

They all have the same success rate - 30% fewer lesions and 30% less disability. Copaxone is a sub-cutaneous injection, so it's a smaller needle. It's why I chose that drug over the others. I think it's all about comfort level.

Hi all! Its been awhile. I hope all is well with everyone. Yesterday I started copaxone. I've had 2 injections. One each arm. Since then when I wash my hands I have this burning sensation when the water hits them. Has anyone else experienced this? Is it the copaxone or just a new symptom/flare with the ms? Thanks in advance for the comments!

I started Copaxone in January of this year. I have no side-effects from Copaxone, but do have alot of injection site reactions. I have a lump that itches under the skin, immediately after injection and it itches for days. Going just under the skin isn't too bad, but the itching can drive you crazy. Just like it did for 'ess.' I have found that by NOT using the auto-injector, I have less of an injection site reaction, but still have the lump and itching.

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