rebif and alcohol

They were high, so at that point my neuro instructed me to go off all meds and supplements, and no alcohol, stayed on Rebif and they remained high when test was repeated. Went off Rebif, stayed off other meds and alcohol, they returned to normal, and remained so after I started other meds again and consumed alcohol again. This is how we could be certain it was Rebif causing the prolem.

Hi. I've just finished the titration stage and am now on 44 dose of Rebif using the rebismart. As the dose increased I've had really bad stinging like a bee sting when the drug starts going in. I'm starting to dread the injections already. I would be very grateful for any tips to reduce the sting as I'm a newbie to this. Many thanks, Sue.

Restarted Rebif and only Rebif, stayed off the other meds, alcohol, etc, and liver enzymes shot up again after only a weeek or two. So I stopped and immediately started Copaxone. This was nearly 5 years ago. I've had no side effects other than the inital site reactions and one minor IPIR episode. On Copaxone my attacks went from 4 in a little over a year to 1 every 2-3 years on average.

It's not really at what level is serious, Now if your levels to start out with were 4x the high limit, then your doctor would have order additional test immediately. You have an elevated level and it keeps rising and not leveling off or dropping. If this continues your doctor will do a CT scan and/or an ultrasound of your liver. There are a number of conditions that cause elevation of ALT enzymes. As simply as eating fatty foods, to all types of hepatitis.

Hi Frog, i love the stuff. I have taken Avonex, Rebif, Copaxone(sp), and back on Rebif. The side effects are minimal and something tylenol can take care of. The three days a week bit is nice and I think you will like it. As much as something like that can be liked. You may have some extra perspiration at night but turn up the fan a tad. Hope it works for you well...

I have been on it only a short time, and have already begun losing mine. I would appreciate any input from the experts. Thank you.

I've been on Rebif since the begining of Aug, and lately I'm having some miner issues (i was going to add to Cali1892's post, but I didn't want to hyjack it).

Hi beeama! I don't know what the instances of anemia and interferons are, but if you've not taken any supplements, and then go off the rebif for a week or two, then re-run the labs and they check out good you very well could be affected. It is the docs responsibility to order the labs, but have found too I have to remember to ask for the script for labs. Since it was 6 months ago - they should be run again for good measure.

I've only been on Rebif a short time and as yet, have had no problems like what you describe. How long have you been on Rebif?

Hi there, Sorry for your diagnosis. The side affects mentioned in the literature can and do happen. I'm a Rebif user for 3 years now and do very well. My site reactions are just a warm (to touch) pink about the size of a silver dollar. I inject straight up without the autoinjector but I many people use the auto and it works very well for them. Like all meds it's important to weigh out the benefits and risks.

Let us know how you make out and what if anything you think Rebif may have to do with this. I start Rebif next week and am keeping fingers crossed that it doesn't disagree with me. Another thought --- have you tried calling the Rebif patient support program to tell them about the hives? Perhaps they have heard from other patients with the same problem? Good luck to you.

I have been on rebif 44 for 9 weeks. Two weeks ago I started biting my lip. I noticed that my jaw is jerking which makes me bite my lip. Also started biting tongue. It is like my tongue does not know where it is. Does anyone else have this problem. I am taking the rebif for ms.

Is there anyone on here who is or has breastfed while taking interferons. I was diagnosed with ms last week and my dr. has prescribed Rebif. If the diagnoses wasn't bad enough, I found out that I will no longer be able to breastfeed my son due to the medicine. Through online research it looks like the interferon molecule is too big to get into the milk and would be destroyed in his digestive track anyway. It also looks like interferons are naturally occuring in the milk.

Hey Jules, My experience is only with Rebif. I had the common flu-like symptoms, but after a couple of months that improved. I developed an allergic reaction to "something." Could be the Rebif, or could of been the xanax and temazapam (one for anxiety, and one to sleep at night). For over 4 months now, I am not on any of those and am only on Baclofen for spasms. I am going to challenge the Rebif, as I believe in what the studies say about it prolonging disability.

Same here i live in Albania and there is few information and ms specialist.. Can you please tell me how your friend did after quitting???

When he heard about this he was adamant that the Interferons were off my possible list of meds. He would not re-prescribe Avonex and said that Rebif and Betaseron would likely (not definitely) be worse. As a physician, myself, this makes sense. When a person has a problem that is associated with a class of medications, they can be possibly have that problem with all members of that class.

My husband has MS, was diagnosed four years ago, and is on Rebif. He tolerates the medication very well. It was helping him in the very beginning. But he is starting to progressively get worse. Does smoking have anything to do with MS and Progression?

Hello and Welcome to the Forum :) Is that what your Neuro is wanting you to take? Perhaps you could do some reading on Rebif as well as the other DMD's and then you can make a well informed decision that is right for You. Again, Welcome to the Forum.

t stopped either) i am convinced this terrible period of depression that may in the end even lead to me losing my job, was solely due to the effect of rebif. and i found it remarkable that it took almost 5 weeks for it to get out of my system. i am quite certain rebif was the only reason as i have been living-and functioning for many months before with the pending and then confirmed diagnosis and an acute relapse and ongoing symptoms for the last 4 months.

Do not take Rebif is you are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if Rebif passes into your breast milk. You and your healthcare provider should decide if you will use Rebif or breastfeed. You should not do both" (source: http://www.rebif.

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