Copaxone label
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t had any trouble with placing my Copaxone in the hard blue containers that you give with the original prescription label that comes on the Copaxone boxes cut and placed in the boxes.
I do hand the screener my medicine and explain that it's medicine for MS. No problem at all. I always count my medicine to the day, so I don't have to fly back with any left over. I don't like having to carry all that extra weight.
Initially dr prescribed Gilyenia and it was denied by insurance. Then he submitted Copaxone 40. It has been over 3 weeks and we got word today that it also was denied. Shared solutions couldn't tell us if they may perhaps approve the Copaxone 20. I'll be calling the dr in the morning. This is frustrating. I know this prob pretty common but I hate that the insurance is limiting what meds a patient can take. And we have good insurance, or so we thought. You too???
My friend reduced her dose of Copaxone to 10mg instead of 20, a day about a month ago to try and save money. I told her I thought that was playing with fire and she might come to regret it down the road. Will this hurt her in the long run or is half a dose sufficient? She's been on Copaxone for at least 5 years.
I have been on Copaxone for 1 year which has been symptom free. Now, over the last 2 weeks, I have had knee pain in joint! What can I do?
Before, when I was on Beterseron, mmy doctor would give me a med-pack,What can I do now!
I had the same thinking as you when I started Copaxone. I decided my abdomen had as much right to a left and right division as my limbs do. That gives eight general areas that I simply rotate around. It's worked well for me.
I don't try to match the day of the week to a specific body part.
Bone marrow/peripheral stem cell transplantation are getting good results as reported by the National MS Society at:
http://www.nationalmssociety.org/research/clinical-trials/index.
This will be the first time since I am on copaxone that I will be traveling...I am going to Bahamas...Will they let you bring the copaxone with you on the plane? Has anyone had any problems at the airports?
PS - If improved walking is a goal talk to your neuro about Ampyra. I take it daily and think it does help.
Don't get scared of its cost. With Acorda's co-pay assistance I get it for $40/month.
Did the Betaseron help you recently (there is a $50 maximum copay program)? Rituximab may be an option for you (off-label) and you can speak to your neurologist about it. Some people would suggest trying Copaxone because of the limited data from their Primary Progressive MS (PPMS) trial.
Fingolimod (FTY720) is entering trials for PPMS and you may want to see if you qualify.
my doctor had me try an incontinence drug that was designed for men with enlarged prostates. Obviously that problem doesn't apply to me so my use was off-label. My insurance questioned it but eventually allowed me to try it (btw, it didn't help!).
I'm wondering if dmd's could also be rx'd for PPMS patients? The thing is there is no proof that they would work.
Sorry, but I am just thinking in words here ... this might make no sense at all.
On a more positive note, I get to start Copaxone in a few days. When I reviewed my symptoms I was told that there are severl drugs that can help with symptoms like stress/anxiety, walking, etc. But she held back giving me anything because I take so many meds now. Well she did give me some detrol to help with uinary problems. She wants to wait and see how I do with the Copaxone before adding any other drug. Good logic.
Still trying to find one that works for me. Have been on copaxone, avonex, gilenya and talking to my neuro about plegridy tomorrow.
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