rebif injection site reactions

t know what the answer is to the injection site reactions. I do know they get less with time. I do not have any side effects from the Copaxone itself, after injection, which is why I choose the drug. I'll put up with any skin reactions.... Trust me, when I say the burning gets less and less over time.

I started Rebif in January on the titration pack, everything was good, minimal side effects. Ive been up to 44s for a while now and I have just started getting some site reactions. Not every time, my belly and thighs seem to be more reactive. Until about 5 minutes ago I thought they were limited to red, tender spots and bruising but now I have found an area on my thigh that appears to have a large (3 inch?) knot deep under the skin. It doesnt hurt, Its not red, but it is pretty solid.

Now that I'm taking Rebif I'm noticing injection site reactions. I know it will happen, but is there anything I can do or something others have done for it. Please help!!!!!!

t get any reactions to Rebif, at all. A headache the morning after, which was resolved with a cup of coffee. No site reactions. The Rebif pen is adjustable, and my MS Lifelines nurse had me set it at 1. If you choose to go with Rebif, stay away from the Rebidose injector, if you are thin. It is not adjustable. It is set at 2, and because I am so thin, I only have a few areas, that I can inject.

With Copaxone I do not have any medication side effects, but do have injection site reactions. After 7 months of being on the daily injection, I notice that even my injection site reactions are getting less and less. This is MY experience. I really am sorry to hear that you have become frustrated wtih Rebif. Perhaps you would do better on a lose dosage and Avonex may be for you. Hope you feel better and decide which treatment to use in the near future.

It started only in the injection site. But now its in other areas for ex my chest it itched so bad that I noticed a bruise, which is un normal for me.

Immediately after injection, I take a very soft, warm wash cloth and gently rub my injection site in a circular motion to disperse the medication. I've never experienced any site reactions. And I haven't had any burning, at all. On Copaxone, I burned for an hour, and I had huge welts, that itched like crazy! Hope that helps. I'm sure members that have been using Rebif longer than I have will give you more advice. Good Luck!

Hi all, there's this lumpy feel over the injection site over a period of time. Did massaged post injection as instructed by the nurse. But realised this lump thing over the site beneath the skin, not on the surface to be exact. Does this mean the medicine is still at the injection site region and not absorbed by the body?

ve been on Rebif since April and am still getting use to sticking myself..... The injection site brusies are horrible. I stopped doing my arms because of the marks, but its the marks or my health so I guess I'll have the marks! That's how I decided. I didn't do a lot of research as I didn't want to have to inject anything at all :( The important thing is to get on something to help reduce the chance of progression or a relaspe.....Good luck with your decision....

In terms of side effects, I have had some site reactions (post injection pain/sting; mild redness; swelling/lump at injection site) but no other problems thus far. Copaxone is reported to be about the same effectiveness as the interferons, for reducing relapses. It is not yet clear whether it is effective in delaying disease progression and disability.

Hi, Guitar_grrrl! Thank you, it's good to be back. I don't mind the Rebif injections-no site reactions. On Copaxone, it burned like mad for 45 minutes after, and I had huge, itchy welts, and I felt horrible. I posted a photo of Kia and I-take a look at my sweet little girl. She's 13 years old now.

This was normal for injection site reactions. I would use soap and water in order for the injection not to sting, and would give the area a good rub w/a clean cloth prior to and post injections. Warmth for me was the way to go, though ice has been good for others. How are you feeling w/you MS? You have the dreadful flu-like symptoms? I have no doubt you do. If you don't mind sharing, please do. You'll find a variety of experiences here, and friendship and support.

Hi there, I used Rebif for a year. Flu-like side effects and injection site reactions. Not any one thing bothered me too bad but the spasticity in my arms were making injections difficult so I switched to Tec a year ago. Definitely had worse side effects in the beginning but I was able to work through the gastro issues and I can live with the flushing. I did have low lymphocytes for a while but they have resolved.

I switched from needles to the Rebismart auto injector about a month or so into the treatment and notced that is when the injection site reactions started but that might have been a coincidence. My first full dose gave me really bad chills with the mild fever but it was only that one time. I did find I was really tired but do not know if that was Rebif or not because I had 2 relapses in 4 months prior to starting it.

Hi there! I was dx in April this year and started Rebif in June. Ditto with injection site reactions. :-) I am currently having my first flare up since dx and my neuro had said to see him when that happens. I called him this week and since it is mild he said no need for MRI and since I don't need steroids nothing needs to be done. Like you, my relapse is noted and I will wait for it to clear up. Glad to hear of someone else on Rebif.

I have no side-effects from Copaxone, but do have alot of injection site reactions. I have a lump that itches under the skin, immediately after injection and it itches for days. Going just under the skin isn't too bad, but the itching can drive you crazy. Just like it did for 'ess.' I have found that by NOT using the auto-injector, I have less of an injection site reaction, but still have the lump and itching.

It kind of took me off guard. After injecting Rebif for the past few months without any pain from the injection, I assumed Copaxone would be no different. Was I wrong about that! Immediately after injecting the Copaxone in my abdomen area, I had the worst burning/stinging feeling. I found it quite intense, which surprised me as I think I normally have a fairly high pain theshold. It did subside after 10 minutes or so.

I have been on it since early November, My first drug was Plegridy injections, and after 5 months I had a bad reaction, almost as though I was experiencing a relapse. Also injection site reactions As soon as I went off it, I recovered.

At least with the Interferons, they are a once a week injection (I think Rebif is like Avonex, once a week) You may have some slight injection site reactions, in that you will get a slight raised area (maybe) and some feverish feeling at the the injection site, but I found when I was on Avonex, that it was a very short-lived reaction. Don't wait too long before you start back on some type of DMD. With the Interferons, they must be kept refrigerated until you are ready to use them.

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