Rebif and flu shots

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1394601 tn?1328032308 I have been on Rebif for 4 months and normally do my shots at night so I can sleep through the flu symptoms. Some nights before the shot I take Tylenol PM and some nights I don't. If you are not getting the flu-like symptoms then I would not worry about taking something else. I was taking two Tylenol PM at night and my Dr had me go to one. They want me taking the least amount of pain meds.
Avatar n tn I have MS, and recently switched from Copaxone shots (on for 5 1/2 yrs) to Tysabri infusions (I've had three) due to slow decline. I have a flu shot every fall and was wondering if I should have one this year since I'm on a new med.
Avatar m tn Good luck and the only other advise I can give you is to take your shots at night and take motrin or tylenol before the shot. I have been on rebif for six months and everything seems to be going ok. I forgot to take meds before the shot Sunday and I woke up at 2am with a headache and muscle pains took motrin and I was fine 20 minutes later. My liver enzymes are elevated a little by the doctor said that is normal.
5485096 tn?1375574235 Initially I was advised by my MS doc to get the shot. Then, after it was discovered my absolute lymphocytes count was low due to Tecfidera, I was advised to hold off. I now have blood drawn weekly to test this level. I went yesterday and was told if I'm back in the normal range I should get the flu shot. So, it seems as if it's advisable.
Avatar f tn I have read about Rebif and and its side effects and starting to get really nervous. Any comments, pro or cons?
1176499 tn?1272680055 I have been on Rebif for about 4-5 weeks now and am doing M,W,F injections and just started the 44mcg doses. Seems that each time I give an injection the experience is different. Sometimes it barely hurts and sometimes it stings soo bad going in. I am having a really hard time with this and feel silly because I'm a nurse myself..but last wednesday it hurt so bad I had to sit there and cry...
1489159 tn?1288657429 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.
Avatar f tn m starting Betaseron, soon ( I was allergic to Rebif), and I imagine the scenario will be the same. I did my shots at night before bed, and by morning, most of the time I felt human. If I had any residual "creepiness", I took another 400mg of Ibuprofen with breakfast, and I was good to go for the rest of the day. Good luck with what ever decision you make, and WELCOME!
1207048 tn?1282174304 I've been on Rebif 22mcg for 2 1/2 years. No relapses. For a while, the thigh shots burned for a few seconds as I injected, but it's better now. I sometimes have a small headache the morning after, but it's rare, and I have no other flu-y issues. i admit that before I started Rebif the flu-y idea really bothered me, but it's never been an issue.
Avatar f tn I did some research on a more in-depth medical aspect and find no bad interaction with Rebif and Aspirin. In fact the swedish.org clearing shows in its rebif instructions that one can take up to 650mg of aspirin every 6 hours for relief from flu like symptoms. Perhaps you just got a weird reaction this time. I sometimes get a bad one from my Tysabri, for example, my last one was accompanied by a headache that lasted almost 24 hrs and then went away. But all others had been ok.
Avatar f tn my immune system first. I have had 2 booster shots so far and a third scheduled next week as well as TB testing in the next few days. I will also probably need the Hepatitis vaccines. My understanding was that Rebif would not lower my immune system so I am slightly disappointed in my doc's decision. The nurse can't see me for another couple of weeks now. Has anyone else had to do this before starting their interferon treatment?
Avatar f tn I missed quite a few shots and the flu symptoms came back including this time extreme eye pain. When I asked my Dr about it he said that headaches and eye pain were a common symptom of interferon which both Rebif and Avonex are. I went off of Interferon completely and started looking into Tysarbi the once a month IV medication. Well... I recently read quite a bit about a brain infection that Tysarbi patients sometimes get and die from... oh yeah and Vanginitis... Mmmm Mmmmm sounds fun.
470613 tn?1207312671 Hi Sam, Well, I'm just not sure. I'll tell you, I went on Rebif not long after being dx'd and I'm off of it now for a short time (for other reasons), and I'm curious to see how I feel after I restart. For me, I could not tell the difference between MS feeling like ****, or Rebif feeling like ****. I really did not have enough time w/MS to know the difference. Now that I've had this gap in time, I feel I will know the difference too.
1207048 tn?1282174304 Hi Jess, All of the CRABs re injections. The pill forms of DMD's are not yet FDA approved, but that may happen yet this year. I've said it here before, it doesn't really matter which dmd you take, as long as you take something!!! My neuro says the choice is like the Pepsi-coke challenge. They are both colas but the preference depends on personal tastes. The same goes for choosing which one of these- it depends on your preference of injection methods and possible side effects.
Avatar f tn I started using rebif in May and it is now Aug. and in the last 3 weeks my stomach has become so large and no weight gain any place else.
1896537 tn?1381900009 Hi there! I dont't think the cold sores will be an issue. I start my Rebif on June 3 and I had asked the support program through the drug company if there were days that I shouldn't take it, for example when I have a fever. My understanding is that the drug does not lower our immune system. Good luck and congrats on starting treatment! Let us know how you make out.
1140169 tn?1370185076 I was just wondering what devices other people use to inject their DMD. I'm on rebif and I use the RebiSmart injector. That's what they sent me and no one asked me what I wanted, but I'm glad because it's very easy to inject with.
2078115 tn?1333926565 ve had to re shoot 4 times my worst time, and that was just a thigh shot. I do the thigh and belly shots on my own, and my wife does the rear shots. I no longer use the back of the arms, too painful for some reason. Anywho, congrats to you.