avonex headaches

The lesions in an MRI are not definite diagnosis for MS. You need to have all symptoms of MS along with an MRI which would be the way of daignosis. Without clinical symptoms only lesions in the brain cannot confirm MS, that is the reason i think your neurologist has suggested you to stop the medicine and the neurologist wants to diagnose your case properly. AVONEX® (Interferon beta-1a). is the best treatment for MS and if your neurologist is not sure he cannot prescribe Avonex.

I'm just curious... Do Avonex injections hurt all that much? I do a subcutaneous Betaseron injection and I don't feel a thing, not even a pinch when I inject. I just wanted to keep an open mind about possibly switching DMDs but the thought of doing an intramuscular injection gives me the heebie jeebies.

I have Multiple Sclerosis and use Avonex. My side effects do Not include Depression or Headaches. They include Fever-like symptoms, Muscle aches/pains, and Fatigue. All at a High level. I've come to realize in time, that the Only thing that helps Me is Medicine. Other Medicine that I take like : Hydrocodone, Alprazolam, and Imipramine. Without Overdosing of course, i've felt that these are all that helps.

This past Monday evening I did my Avonex shot as usual, took a preemptive Aleve and an Ambien, and went to bed. All routine. Woke Tuesday feeling very tired and out of sorts, but not a big deal. That sometimes happens with the shot. I curtailed my activities, but by afternoon I felt sick enough that I needed to be in bed. That evening I shivered for hours under warm blankets, and then started one of the sickest times of my entire life.

Wow, you took yourself off. I know I have the option of not taking Avonex, but I am afraid of what might happen if I don't. I was dx'd in February. I am not tolerating the side effects that well. Sometimes I wonder if it is the Avonex or the MS.

Hi I have a question- I have been on Copaxone for over 10 years and I am suffering with indented sites which can no longer let my shots be injected. My question is which of the ms treatments should I go to next? My MS dr. gave me papers on Avonex but the side effects is what I'm worried about. My Copazone has worked so well I'm afraid to change but just running out of places to give the shot. Thanks for any reply's..

Hi anuj, I read ur question. I also diagnosed ms just few days ago, nd I also prescribed injection avonex. But I wish I could give u exact answer but I don't have any personally experience about avonex coz I don't start avonex yet but I know I will.Just m saying that i found on google that when ever u inject just relax, don't take any stress, u may get flu like symptom so take ibruphen, take rest how much u can, then of course, u can manage it.

I just started on Avonex (had my 2nd injection a few days ago). I'm wondering if I will ever feel like I did prior to it. My side effects are not bad at all if I take Ibuprofen regularly. I stopped taking it b/c my stomach started hurting on & off everyday. Since I stopped it, my stomach doesn't hurt anymore, but I have headaches all the time. My head feels kind of spacey also. Will this go away? I am so new to all of this.

Last night I had my first Avonex injection. I had a lot of hesitation about going on any drug, but figured I need to fight MS. The injection did not hurt at all. After the medicine was in it stung just a little bit. I woke up at 2:30 in the morning with the chills and by 5 I had the full flu like symptoms. By 3 in the afternoon, I felt pretty good except for a headach, but I've been having frequent headaches lately anyway.

I've had terrible headaches and looking back, I think they might be caused by the Copaxone. I called Shared Solutions and the nurse agreed and told me to call my Neuro. I skipped my injection and surprise...No headache!! They've been killing me and new neuro told me not to take anything for them, but keep a journal for two months. I haven't been able to function so finding out that the Copax is probably the culprit was awesome.

The Cleveland Clinic Doctor Wants to start me on Avonex in the next couple of weeks and follow me here in Cleveland from now on. She feels that all of my problems are either MS or various meds that the doctors have given me in the past. No Sjogren's etc. ? Wow I was on Copaxone and it didn't work but am willing to try anything if it will stop this progression. 3 neuro's in the last 5 months with 3 different opinions. Rituxan, IVIG & now Avonex.

MY DR WANTS ME TO TAKE AVONEX OR REBIF, TRIED COPAXONE IN 2004 HORRIBLE LUMPS THE SIZE OF GOLF BALLS. STOPPED AFTER 3 MOS. I AM GETTING WORSE IN MY GAIT. MY KNEES ARE WEAK & IN PAIN. I AM JUST INTOERABLE TO ABOUT EVERY DRUG OUT THERE. CAN'T TAKE ANTIDEPRESSANTS- WHICH I NEED TO TAKE ACCORDING TO ALL I READ. WHAT HAVE YOU STRUGGLED THROUGH & HOW LONG TO MAKE A DECISION. IT SOUNDS HORRIBLE & SCAREY. MY QUAILTY OF LIFE IS GETTING WORSE - SO ONLY A FOOL WOULDN'T TRY - RIGHT?!

difficulties with comprehension, decreased memory, headaches, weakness, numbness, uncontrolled bladder, blurred vision, legs jumpy, and has had seizures. diagnosed 2002 - ms, diagnosed 1969 - mental retardation - low iq of 72 Have always had problems with comprehension and memory but feel it has gotten worse.

I was diagnosed with MS back in February 2002 and have not missed a single weekly injection of Avonex since then. I tolerate the 24hr flu like achy symtoms every week. I have not had a single symptom since my first symptom more than 8 years ago. My neuro tells me I should continue the shots even though multiple MRIs over the years show nothing new and nothing active. He also says that I may never experience another symptom ever again and my first symptoms maybe were a one time event.

But when first diagnosed with no medicine my relapse was an easy one for probably 3 months than straigh to pain and headaches than started AVENOX oct 1 and has a relapse the same day ( that was just ironic not the avenox) and that one put me down for about 7 to8 months(that was the big one. But the time period btw the two was only a month and a half with no meds/avenox..

Hi, I was recently diagnosed with MS and had my first Avonex injection Friday. Friday night was tough (fever, chills, pain and eventually heavy sweating) but I felt pretty good by Saturday morning. Saturday afternoon I started feeling kind of down and by Sunday morning I feel even more so. I can't decide if this is a result of the drug or just the situation as a whole.

Sigh, I have a question from a friend. She would like to know if avonex causes calcium deficiency? She is diagnosed with ms. Not like me.

Is anyone on avonex? My dr. wants to switch me to avonex, but with having lupus, I really don't want to go on an interferon. I'm on copaxone, now but because I have large welts on my arms he wants to switch me. I don't want to switch. Do I have the right to deny a new medication I feel would be detrimental to me?

Flu-like symptoms are a fairly common side effect during the initial weeks of Avonex treatment. It is recommended that you take your Avonex injection before bedtime. Immediately before your injection, and for the 24 hours that follow the injection, patients have found that use of over the counter pain and fever reducing medications can help with this common side effect." You could also get on the Avonex website for further info. good luck. hope that you feel better soon.

I have been on copaxone for little over a year its not working for me so my neuro has asked me to try avonex. My avonex nurse is coming this evening but I am wondering how long you actually gave it to get the symptoms of the shot to calm down. I am crossing everything to hope I dont get the flu symptoms so bad but we will see. I have a husband that works away and 3 small kids to care for, I dont want to be in bed all weekend when its the only time we get to spend as a family.

Hi guys, has anyone not heard from the AVONEX people once they were put on it.??? I have heard from heath nurses, and today, got my WELCOME package, but still no product. I don't know what is going on, and of course the lady or the rep from Avonex is away on holidays till the 2nd. of Dec..... so, I guess we will do it next week ... Just to let you guys know, they stopped my antiobiotic IV today, and said that it was an MS attack. Wherever there are nerves, MS can strike.

Hi Candy, When I was on the Avonex I had terrible itchy skin. I would start scratching and I would well up from the scratching. I also found that it dried out my skin as well. I use pure coconut oil right out of the shower then gold bond lotion right over the top of the oil. It seems to be helping tremendously. The oil soaks in quickly and the lotions seems to seal in the moisture. I hope this helps. Sorry you have this to deal with on top of everything else.

//www.themcfox.com/multiple-sclerosis/ms-drugs/avonex/avonex-blood-counts.htm updated 2004, it might be worth finding out if your having a negative reaction and need to change DMD.

I've been on Avonex for 2.5 years and it's suited me well but I have just had a 4 week break. I then took my injection on Tuesday night and was strangely fine on Wednesday and Thursday but on Friday, Saturday and today I have lost about 50% of my strength from my left arm and leg. Is this likely to be a side effect from restarting the Avonex (muscle weakness) or a relapse?

After being on Avonex for 1 1/2 years I have developed new side effects?? Red eyes with severe pain (in my eyes & behind my eyes) It started several months ago and now happens with each weekly injection. Has anyone here had to discontinue Avonex due to side effects?

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