copaxone medication guide

1. Rebis --(not sure of these spellings) 2. Avinex 3. Copaxone He said I could research them, talk to others and come back in a month with my decision---which everone i wanted,he would prescribe. Any ideas??? I am leaning towards Avinex--because I was told that Rebis stings VERY bad afterwards. I know about the flu like symptoms. I get a monthly B12 shot, so I am used to that. So just trying to get opinions from those who have been on these.

I've been recently dx with RRMS and started on Copaxone 3 days ago...Yesterday I had 3 episodes in which I choked on my drink. This wasn't just a situation where it went down the wrong piipe but was actually choking and inhaled the liquid into my lungs. These all happened at work and really scared not only myself but also my boss and regional manager. I have also noticed an increase in the need to "clear my throat" or cough over the last couple of days but am not sick.

I am SO glad that you posted this...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.

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"this shows a double plus [++] for both Rebif and Betaseron, and only a single plus [+] for both Avonex and Copaxone." I wanted to comment on this. The reason you see a difference in these + and ++ signs is do to the medication levels. I believe that is because Rebif and Betaseron are both "stronger" medication dosages than Avonex and Copaxone.

Has anyone experience upon travelling to Australia with 10 boxes of Copaxone? Is there some special declaration needed? or is there a limitation on how much you can bring for personal use with you , when planning a longterm stay in Australia?

I was leaning more towards copaxone, as well as my doctor.Has anyone been on this medication? What are the side effects like (if you had any) and did you notice a difference being on it? Any thoughts or comments would be much appreciated!!

It is very difficult to know anything based on what you posted. First, lab ranges even for the different labs in the US differ so without ranges - have no idea if you are low, high or normal. Second - no idea if you are sick or how you are sick. The tests run are not really run for adrenal except DHEA (and that is really more of an adrogen - e.g. it converts to testosterone and estrogen) so not sure why it belongs in this forum.

I've been on Copaxone for 3-4 months now. I don't really have anything to add that db hasn't already said about the site reactions and effectiveness of it. I will say that from my own experience with it, I'm happy with it. My sister was on Rebif, and had flu side-effects. That's why I'm taking Copaxone. Other than the site reactions, and a very very mild post-injection reaction (face became hot and flushed), I've not had any problems with it.

Does anyone out there use Copaxone and have Medicare Part D. If so what is your co-pay?? I need to chose soon and need some ideas as to which option would be best in Part D.

call the companies, I found that many offer financial assistance. Biogen and Copaxone do for Tysabri and I think the new oral pill does. Don't know which medications you refer to or if they are MS meds, but do contact the companies. It's worth a try, my first 2 years of Tysabri were free if I needed them.

The have been saying for years now not to put ANY type of medication down the toilet. I have another questioned for you, do you know what copaxone is and what it targets in a person? Here is a little info for you. I went and looked on the box of copaxone that I have stored in the fridge for any opiate and the only word is glatiramer.

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?

Having said that, I will have to put my finger on the actual study, but from what I remember Copaxone showed some promise where axon damage is concerned. I'm on Rebif, an interferon, and my C-spine lesions look much better now (post treatment)than how they looked back in 07. They are not gone, but they are not active, and a wee bit smaller.

I have been on copaxone only a short time. For the most part, the copaxone has been ok. The welts are only bad on my arms. Shared solutions suggested talking to my doc about perhaps an alternate site since that's the site that really bothers me. Relapses? I've had one, but only on copaxone about 6 weeks. One post injection reaction. Then the rest are ok. I really don't want to change at this point.

My insurance prescription coverage only covers generic drugs and since there is no generic drug for Copaxone it would cost me $10,000 for a 3 month supply! I obviously do not have that kind of money, not really sure who could afford that but anyway... I was working with Shared Solutions and their medication assistance only to be told that I was inelidgeable for the assistance.

//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.

I started taking Copaxone 4 years ago when I was diagnosed with MS at the age of 60 and I have been using the auto injector. About 11 months ago I went from the daily shot of Copaxone to the 3 times per week dose. All was going well until about 6 months ago when (for lack of a better word) I started having "misfires"...

Which (CRAB/Tysabri) medication do think has the least side affects? Please vote because this poll is for an individual trying to make a serious decision, and the doctor told this person to choose their own treatment.

My mom was just diagnosed with MS and she is trying to pick a medication, and since her Dr is no help, i need advice. All we were told was copaxon was the best.... However, somewhere she said that she saw that copaxon can cause heart problems, is this true? I really would love some input on what medications are the best and offer less complications/side effects... This is so hard...

I am not a Doctor but I have not heard of Copaxone doing this. Copaxone on rare occassions can cause the salivary gland under the tongue to swell. I had this but it did not effect my taste.

Hi everyone. I have had MS for 11 years, been on meds for 1.5 years which is copaxone. The reason for being untreated is the docs didn't believe that I had MS for years. Now that I have been dx. I have continued to decline while being on copaxone. My symptoms act up more frequently daily and I flare frequently. The neuro hesitates to change me from the copaxone.

How important is it to keep the copaxone cool for travelling purposes? We are travelling overseas and need to take around 50 injections with us on two different airlines.

Hi StephanCastlecrag, In actual ,, per doctor recommendation I should not be starting the medication for now. But I want to start the medication. I am HbeAg negative. But I want to start the Medication . On my insisting , Dr told me to start with Baraclude 0.5mg (Entecavir) . Should I start this or should go for Tenofovir ???? What is the major difference between the two ???

how much is evryone paying for thier medication/month...i take copaxone...it costs 11oo. candian..it used to be the least expensive..now i am wondering 12 years later is this the same?

I am taking a 6 week break from the Avonex and will be starting Copaxone at the end of April. I actually have two questions: 1) Has anyone taken a break from their medication for that long (and if so, any consequences) and 2) Has anyone switched from Avonex to Copaxone, and if so, how did you do? I still after all these years lose a day on the weekend due to the side effects of the Avonex and am hoping that will not be the result with Copaxone.

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