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I am a female who three months ago had a hysterectomy due to HPV strains 16 and 18 causing low grade cervical cancer. My choice to have the hysterectomy rather than other treatment options for dysplagia. All margins clear. I'm well but may carry the hpv incessantly dormant as doctors really don't know. I have met someone and we'd like to start a serious relationship/marry. He has MS. Low level, takes Avonex, with no exacerbation or new lesions in three years since starting Avonex.

t even remember the name of. Anyways, I started taking Avonex. This coming up week will be my 5th injection. I have suffered through the fever, the body aches, let me make that severe muscle pains, abdominal pains, and the list goes on. The one side effect that is really worrying me is the depression. I have never been so depressed in my life. In fact I have never been what I would call depressed. I've have some really hard times but I've always been able to push through.

PS - If improved walking is a goal talk to your neuro about Ampyra. I take it daily and think it does help. Don't get scared of its cost. With Acorda's co-pay assistance I get it for $40/month.

Hi there, We've not met yet, I'm Shelly, and I wanted to say hello. There are problems with depression and the interferons (Rebif/Avonex/Betaseron). The warnings are on the label, etc. I'm not on any meds, but sure have felt the effects on my mood. Fortunately, I come out of it for now. I think a good handful of folks are on them here - hopefully they'll pop by See you around!

Ohhhh Jibby, ((hugs)) Weird huh? I cannot express it adequately really how it feels. You know, though, I have to giggle because I read your post and was slightly jealous. ;) I did not get a little Avonex Support Kid or prescription. I got a slip that said "Avonex" and the nurse filled out the forms to have the Avonex nurse come out. I'm not crazy about the injections either. I know I can do it but... I don't want to.

my doctor had me try an incontinence drug that was designed for men with enlarged prostates. Obviously that problem doesn't apply to me so my use was off-label. My insurance questioned it but eventually allowed me to try it (btw, it didn't help!). I'm wondering if dmd's could also be rx'd for PPMS patients? The thing is there is no proof that they would work. Sorry, but I am just thinking in words here ... this might make no sense at all.

Still trying to find one that works for me. Have been on copaxone, avonex, gilenya and talking to my neuro about plegridy tomorrow.

I'm on Daclizumab High Yield Process. I was on the phase III portion of the drug trial for three years and may have been on either DAC HYP or Avonex at the time (double blinded, so I don't know), but know that I'm on the extension, it's open label. I know I'm on Daclizumab. Participating in both arms of the study represents the sum total of my DMD experience. There was no "before".

She is around an 8 on the Expanded Disability Status Scale and has been on multiple interferon-beta1a treatments, including Rebif and Avonex and nothing seems to be helping. What course of treatment would you recommend?

Hi All. I've had MS for 12 years (was diagnosed in 1999 at 15 and am now 27) however I am new to this post. I've been on Avonex, Copxaone, Tysabri, and Gilenya...all of which either worked then stopped or just never worked. Being on Gilenya didn't work for me...I had about 3 flairs between March and June while I was on it plus activity on MRI's. I went to a different neuro who suggested Rituximab so I'm tryin to find some info on it.

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?

DX on 2/14...started Avonex last week with nurse helping and did fine. This week I thought I did okay but noticed the plunger did not go completely down. It was the 1/2 dose. Since I am inclined to over analyze, trying not to panic. Figure I'll be taking more next week...but since you all seem like you know your stuff...thought I'd ask the experts. Thanks.

Hi, I was wondering if anyone who has taken both Avonex and Rebif could give some input here. I have been taking Rebif since this past June, but have started to wonder about how Avonex would compare side-effect-wise. As they are both interferons, I would think they would be similar, but I'm not certain. The idea of once a week sounds nice in comparion though, so I would like some actual first-hand knowledge. Thanks!

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