Copaxone welts

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400099 tn?1282954864 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.
Avatar f tn I use copaxone and my shared solutions nurse says its not uncommon to have to take one area out of rotation. I can't inject into my things either. If you've played with depth (the nurse over estimated how fat I was) with no improvement, it's possible to set up a new a new schedule with the nurse. Just give them a call.
620048 tn?1358018235 This is for Lu and anyone else who may have gone off copaxone due to allergies or any other reason. I just worry and I have not heard from my MS Dr. yet..its only been 4 days, but copaxone has been so good to me unless it is causing my allergies. I just don't know how long I can do this ??
Avatar f tn Hi Kristi, I've been taking Copaxone for 3 1/2 months. I get the welts every single injection at every single site. A lot of my welts are very big, too. However, the welts are always gone within 24 hrs. And I never have had any itching. I've told my neuro about it, but he doesn't seem concerned. And I have relayed the message to Shared Solutions, and they say to adjust the level to a higher number. I was always on about 4, since I'm fairly small.
400099 tn?1282954864 Congratulations on your first injection, almost number 2 by now. It is a pain in the kester to take a shot every day, but soon they will become old hat and will barely interfere with your day. If you do get a welt, put some ice on the area, wrapped up in a small towel and ice the area for about 10 minutes. If it's still bothering you, you can ice the area off and on, until the welt doesn't bother you.
420827 tn?1203354546 Anyone on Copaxone? Anyone having problems with it? Blood counts up or down?
Avatar f tn I was diagnosed in April 2010, and started taking Copaxone in November. I haven't had any of the tightness in my chest or rapid heart beats or anything, but at the injection sites I have been having massive swelling. I understand that there will be a reaction, but it is lasting for days, feels on fire through my pants, and is about the size of both of my fists put together and the patches are rock hard! Why?? Is anyone having any kind of reaction like that?
Avatar f tn I also have huge itchy welts but I thought that was par for the course with copaxone. How did they test your for allergy to it? I am curious because I see my neuro on Friday and was going to mention it. I am glad you are able to come on again. I have a toy English spaniel bu I always loved Yorkers. Especially the really little ones. I thought about training my little guy for service but he would be able to pick anything up for me because he is so tiny. Thanks.
7463086 tn?1391008763 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?
Avatar n tn I'm curious how long it took for those on Copaxone for the welts and redness to lessen. I've been on Copaxone since June and it seems they are getting worse. The first two or so weeks I did not have much of a problem. Then I started to get large red patches/lumps on my arms. They can run the length of my back arm where I give my shots. Weeks later they started to get large on my legs (the size on my entire hand at times). Eventually they started to get large on my hips and abdomen.
246236 tn?1275478902 How are you doing on the Copaxone? Are you adjusting any better? Just was thinking of you and wanted to check in.
1396846 tn?1332459510 I have a neuro appointment today. He wants to discuss how the Copaxone is working for me. I can be happy to tell him that now that I am injecting manually it is going wonderful :) I am so happy it is working. Copaxone is the only DMD I was considering due to the low side effets but with the autoject and the site reactions I was getting I was going to talk to him about switching but for now I am content with Copaxone.
220917 tn?1309784481 I have had some injection site lumps come up using the auto-injector, so I went back to self injecting my Copaxone, which now only results in a slight rising of the skin. Seems to work for me. Hope the auto-injector is working for you. Did they suggest you put it on number "6" depth level? That seems to work better. But if you are real thin where you are injecting number 4 works just as well.
1936411 tn?1333831849 As usual, by the time I got home, my shampoo and conditioner had leaked a bit in my suitcase. No biggie. But when I took out my Copaxone last night, I noticed that the packaging was dented on the extra syringes I had taken with me. Then, when I opened the packaging on last night's shot, I noticed it had leaked a bit inside the package. It was kind of sticky, which totally grossed me out. I'm flying from LA to Boston Wednesday night.
Avatar f tn I have a quick question for all you veteran Copaxone users out there. When my the nurse was showing me how to inject my Copaxone, she said that I should not get bruises. I have had slight bruises left on my arms and legs after my past 3 injections. Should I be worried? I have been getting a pretty big welt, about the size of an orange, and then the next day the area is bruised. Nothing major, but I just wanted to see if anyone had this experience. Thanks!
1396846 tn?1332459510 I've been on Copaxone since Aug 2009. I got huge welts on the backs of my arms, my legs seemed to cause the IPIR thing so my Dr has me injecting my hips, stomach, and flanks. Keep an eye on the depth of the injector. If you don't go deep enough skin will react. I have lots of fat destruction so I don't know how long I will be able to keep using it. Good luck with this!!
413836 tn?1206465112 I am also on Copaxone. I love the autoject too! I get the welts but oh well. Congratulations on taking this step toward better health.
Avatar m tn As long as the injection site is clean from a recent shower or hand washing with soap, I no longer use the alcohol wipes to prep the area. I have gone from large welts, to welts that are barely bigger than the end of my baby finger. I have my injector at number 6 depth. I have also reduced any burning by 75%. It's amazing. The alcohol was really making the shot much worse than I have ever seen, from an injection.
1396846 tn?1332459510 Paula, Paula. Please try to relax a little. As you know from taking some of the drugs that treat symptoms, every person does not have every reaction and we certainly don't all have them to the same degree. How about IV steroids? I've heard over and over how bad they are to take. I dreaded the bad taste and weight gain but never experienced either. In fact, I lost weight when I was on a long term tapering dose of prednisone.
1983221 tn?1333506185 With in the first few weeks of Copaxone you can get itchy or develop welts this is normal. This is your body saying hey my body does not produce this stuff. I think it was my eighth injection where all my sites blew up like peaches. It does not happen to everyone. You can take an oral antihistimine if you tolerate them and use benadryl cream or spray. It should get better if not call your Doctor.
Avatar f tn Hi everyone im a 40 year women old with diabetes and just diagnose with ms, started on copaxone and was wondering if anyone else has noticed wht i have headache , backache muscleache im wondering if it is the ms or the medicine my body feels different since starting copaxone so i dont no maybe i should switch med. copaxone is known to have the least side affects .
572651 tn?1530999357 I saw my MSologist today and as always had a great time discussing various things. He quizzed me about the copaxone and how it was going and was I having any problems - which I'm fortunately not. He said he has a growing number of patients who have taken to giving their copaxone injections in the shower. Yes, you read that right.... in the shower.
Avatar f tn The shots in my arm stung the worst. Even after 15 months of being on Copaxone, I still get the welts and stinging sometimes, but rarely now. You may feel comfortable either icing or warming the injection site for about 10 minutes after the shot. You made need nothing. If "Shared Solutions" gets to calling you too much, ask them to please not call. Tell them that you will call them, if you have a question. They are very nice, but tended to call at very inopportune times.