what is copaxone used for

From my quick scan of the internet it appears that Copanex is another name for Copaxone, perhaps in Italian. "Copanex" is used too often for it to be a misspelling.

Hi, I'm new to this forum...... glad I found it. I've been on Copaxone for a little over 2 years. I was on Betaseron and then Avonex but they really made me feel down and depressed. The Copaxone is better in that regard. After a year on Copaxone, I still had a new lesion.

This is info for members on Copaxone. I seem to be having pancreatitis, which is inflamation of the pancreas. It is a possible side effect of Copaxone, although not very common. I have been seeing a gastro; and he suggested going off the med for a week or so to see if it resolves. I am bummed, because I have tolerated it very well. So, if anyone else taking this med experiences what feels like burning pressure in the stomach area, maybe worse after eating, stomach pain, weight loss etc.

but what is the next DMD that is tried if Copaxone does not work? I would like to read up on whatever the most likely DMDs will be so I can have a better idea of what to expect. Thanks!

I know diagnosing MS is difficult and neurologists make mistakes. But what are the EXACT requirements for a definite diagnosis in 2003 and what is the EXACT diagnostic criteria for beginning Copaxone? Should my neurologist have used the McDonald criteria for diagnosing MS on 2003? I know today pharmaceutical companies say the sooner the better but what happens to a body that takes Copaxone for 4.5 years and never had MS? Did I have experimental allergic encephalomyelitius?

To all who responded, thanks so much for writing about what is happening to you with Copazone as it is helping every Copaxone-nubie think better about the whole thing.

Hiya Paula, I didn't realise Copaxone could do that either. Will you let us know what the neuro has to say? My bp is really low anyway so I wonder what will happen once I start my copaxone?!

On the positive side, it is good that you know what is wrong with you and can decide on a treatment. Copaxone is a good drug for newly diagnosed MSers. I was on it for a couple of years and was grateful not to have to many side effects and a smaller needle to inject. Be sure you look at all the options though before you make the final decision. Take good care of yourself while you are absorbing this news.

Hi Stella! That is exactly where I was a year ago. I had never been sick or really to a Dr. other than the usual appts. I was surprised when I found out I had MS and was put on Copaxone right away. The shot is not bad at all. I still have reactions to it just about everyday but they are manageable. In May I will have put in a year. I will have an MRI in May to see if its helping. If not, I don't what to do. I really don't want to do the muscular shot. Ouch!

I too am on Copaxone but I'm relatively new to it too. I've been on it for about 5 months now. My site reactions are mild. In the beginning the medicine stung like a bee sting for 10-15 minutes afterwards so I used heat before and cold packs after each injection. Now it is much better and I no longer use heat or ice. Sometimes they will still sting a bit but nothing like before (and even when they did sting it was very tolerable). I do occassionally get the lumps in my arms and thighs.

this is known as off labeling...where a drug is intended for one purpose but used for another....in this case insomnia......

Hey, what I hear is that the skin eventually gets used to the injection. Mine did - after a month or so, it stopped creating the welt. The most important thing to watch with Copaxone is the lipoatrophy. Proper rotation of the injection sites will help prevent that, but like many of you, I found that certain sites were difficult or impossible to inject regularly. And if I had an IPIR, I would stop using that area, so eventually the only safe spots were my hips, my thighs, and my stomach.

I have been doing the injections correctly (called Shared Solutions, talked to my doc and some other medical people). Copaxone is the best drug for me since its Subcutaneous and not Intramuscular. Plus Copaxone works with my type of MS they consider me a combination of Relapsing and Progressive, they have a name for this combinations but I forget.

Hi guys, this is a question for us users of Copaxone. I am wondering if anyone knows the reason we have to pinch up our skin before doing a manual injection? I am asking because some of my sites are easy to do that, but some are not. I have just been injecting , like anyother needle, and my reactions are minimal. Am I doing something wrong? With the Autoject, the reaction sites were just to sore, and lumpy, and I'm trying it this way..... \\\\\\\\So, what do ya think??? Thxs...

I am going tomorrow for my verdict... Wondering who is on what dmd and why was it chosen or best for you.. TIA!

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