You might want to do a bit more research on the timing of taking this injection It takes a few hours for the side effects to hit and by doing your injection just before bedtime the timing is you are feeling flu-like as you are waking in the morning.
As I understand it, if you adjust the timing and do it several hours before bed, the flu-like symptoms occur more while you are asleep.
There is good information on the page for Rebif, which is another interferon like betaseron -
http://www.
Have you talked to your doctor about the depression? I looked it up and it can be a side effect of Avonex. It's not something I would wait and see about. I've dealt with depression before so I understand how horrible it can be. I currently take an antidepressant and wouldn't want to live without it.
I've never been on betaseron, but had my experience with copaxone and rebif. They both left raised red areas and some bruising. I think that the injection site reactions are ok as long as your feeling fine otherwise. If you are really concerned just give a call for peace of mind.
Good luck with your treatments and I hope everything stabilizes for you.
If you would forget to take pills, for example, you need to be on an injectible. Consider the common side effects and which ones you can most readily live with. You may not even suffer the side effects, but you need to be prepared for them.
I’m sorry you hadn’t had a response for 20 hours … ask questions anytime!
Hi, tomatoman (I like your moniker)!
Even though Extavia is Beta Interferon 1B (like Betaseron), it's carrier solution may be different, and may be causing your side effects. Definitely talk to your doctor about this, and have your doc appeal to your insurance company to keep you on Betaseron.
That 27 gauge needle doesn't sound fun either...
Cheers!
Hi there, I started Betaferon at the end of August and have had heaps of side effects, the most annoying of which is the change to my menstrual cycle.I am bleeding every 2 weeks currently, and have now been put on other meds to try and kick my cycle back into normality.Having consulted a gynaecologist as I was so worried, he is convinced the Betaferon is to blame.I am now waiting to speak to my neurologist because I need to stop the drug.
The specialist at UCSF is switching me to Tysabri and has told me to go ahead and stop my Betaseron. It has now been 2 shots that I missed (well didn't take) and for the past 2 days I have been feeling like someone beat the crud outta me.
My husband is insisting it is cuz I am not taking my shots. I don't see how that can be. We went to UCSF Monday night (4 hr drive), had my Dr appt Tues which took 4 hrs.
This is my first post- I really am beginning to become frustrated and lose hope on finding the right MS medication for me. I was diagnosed with MS in May 2012.
I have been on 4 MS medications(Betaseron, aubagio, copaxone and now tysabri since June 2012. I have had some of the " more bizarre" side effects for each other medicine and now this with tysabri. Has anyone else been on tysabri and developed c. Diff from it? If so, what did they do to help it? Stop tysabri?
Origionally, I chose Betaseron over Avonex because I would rather have less side effects more often that be completely wiped out once a week as a mother of little ones. The Gilenya does not seem to cause such a problem. I hope that you can get the med that best suits you approved with your insurance. Sometimes the doctors office has to get ugly with the insurance on your behalf. Best wishes to you!
I haven't heard of such a side effect, and no such side effects are listed with any of the Interferon Beta 1A or B ( Rebif, Betaseron, Avonex, Extavia).
Please call your primary care doctor and discuss these symptoms. They can be something serious. Don't wait!
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