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this is great news for all of our avonex users. The injction pen and the new dosing schedule should provide relief from so many of the intramuscular injection problems.

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.

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.

Hi, Joani. I know what you mean about bitter-sweet. I think all of us in the diagnosed category understand. It is kind of unusual to have only spinal lesions, but that does happen. I'm glad your neuro is concerned, yet a few days or a few weeks without a DMD is hardly likely to make a difference. After all, MS isn't a disease that grabs hold overnight.. Still, take advantage of your neuro's point of view by letting him know quickly about any changes or new problems that occur.

Good news indeed! You may be the 1st user on our forum if you get it in July. It did get brought up, but I'm forgetting by whom!

After battling 5 weeks of flu like symptoms. I took my Avonex last night and had no symptoms.

First is some good news for Avonex and Rebif users. It looks like Biogen-Idec is going to be seeking marketing approval for monthly dosing later this year. http://www.medpagetoday.com/Neurology/MultipleSclerosis/36993?utm_source=share&utm_medium=mobile&utm_campaign=medpage%2Biphone%20app Second is kind of a double edged sword. The FDA has approved over the counter sale of Oxytrol, a drug aimed at overactive bladder. They have approved it for sale to women bu not men.

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.

Avonex Plegridy Tysabri Tecfidera It's worth calling about. Here's the number for the correct department 1 (800) 456-2235. They're open 8:30a to 8:00p.

He spoke with me for quite awhile, we discussed doing nothing, repeating steroids (I took some about a month ago), maybe just starting on Avonex. Anyway, he said he would call me back, and when he did, he said I have an appt with a new Neuro tomorrow. Yikes! Tomorrow! I am going with a list of symptoms, I pray she doesn't have a "special interest" in migraines as my last Neuro did :) Prayers people, prayers!

She has told me to stop my copaxone, and to go and get the antibiotics for my infection, and wait for a month, and she wants me to start Avonex *sp* , so, I am going to start investigating this one, she did not want me to go the route of the chemo yet, and wants to try the avonex first. So, hoping this will happen, without me having to be the police on my case !!! LOL I am still waiting for the new specialist appt, about my bladder , and hoping it will be sooner than later.

So the doc tells me I don't have a UTI. That's the good news. The bad news is that I'm still experiencing muscle spasms and spasticity on Betaseron. I thought this would go away when the fever resolved, but it hasn't. Who else on here is taking Betaseron (or some sort of interferon?) And if so, did you have problems with muscle stiffness, and did it resolve?

I had forgotten that Plegridy even exists, so I looked it up for more info. Turns out it is made by Biogen Idec, who also make and market Avonex and Tysabri. It is a kind of interferon, and is administered via injection every two weeks. The doses are stepped up, with full levels reached after several weeks.

Just a quick update, I did my 4th Avonex full shot last night, and it was fine. With the Tylenol and Ibruprofen every 6 hours, I'm doing well today. So, there is always hope......

s known that some people on the Interferons, Avonex and Rebif have had no additional lesions, that have lasted years. That was my experience when I took Avonex. Since I now take Copaxone and have only been on it for a little over a year, I cannot give you a personal view of how well the drug is working for me. I am beginning to notice less relapses, though. How DMD's work is not fully understood.

I was worried the stronger machine would pick up stuff the weaker one did not! So MS is laying low - Avonex apparently is working! Wow - That is a relief I was seriously worried can finally relax a bit - Good news to start the weekend!

ve kicked around the CRABs here, a lot. Copaxone, Rebif, Avonex, and Betaseron are the primary four. Your doctor didn't offer Tysabri as your fifth, did he? I like the Decision Maker tool in the uk that walks you through the drugs and helps you figure what is important for you. You can access this at http://www.msdecisions.org.uk welcome to the world of drugs aand bills. I'm glad to hear you are getting treatment for your CIS. Congrats on that one.

He was happy and happy to see me and reporting doing well with Avonex! He wrote another script for auto injector...so I will be getting that soon... For some reason I am hearing MS everything , everywhere....while if it is not Jack Osbourne's news with Dx. it is a show with celebrities dx. with MS funny it seems to be more prominently discussed and known when it IS infact what is "ailing" you...hmmmmm I was on vacation this week, well sort of...

Hi guys hav'nt checked in lately, I've been having quite a few flair ups since I last checked in. Question for my MS family; I would like to try avonex hope I'm spelling it right any feed back good /bad just the expierence of people who has tried it before or is currently on.....presently using copaxone...

First, contrary to what maxthecat wrote, this is from the Avonex medication guide: "AVONEX PEN should only be injected into the muscle of your upper, outer thigh." Anyway, I hate the shots too, so I completely know how you feel … although I’ve been taking them only half as long as you have.

-) And yes, Provigil has been very helpful. I can not get through the day awake without it and I don't have a job I have to go to every day. I am at home taking care of kids but I do have the opportunity to rest when I need it.

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