betaseron dose

I have been off of Betaseron for about 2 weeks now and my eyes are back to being very uncomfortable. Before I started Avonex eye pressure and pain was a huge problem. Now it is is starting again.

Well the Beta Nurse just left. I did my first dose of Betaseron today. More anxiety over possible side effects then teh shot itself, Shots dont really bother me as I am a nurse. But still have the anxiety over side effects. Shot itself wasnt bad, not itch or redness like I had with teh copaxone. I took ibuprophen, and hopefully I dont get any flu like symptoms. Will do next shot on Saturday.

The BEYOND trial compared the effectiveness of three treatment arms (regular-dose Betaseron, double-dose Betaseron, and Copaxone®) in 2244 patients with RRMS. The primary endpoint was relapse risk, and all three treatments showed a robust, equal effectiveness (average follow-up time was just over two years). The annualized relapse rate fell by almost 80 percent, compared to the year prior to entry.

otherwise start with, say, 1/4 dose for a couple of weeks, then 1/2 dose for several weeks, then up to the full dose. This gives your body time to adjust gradually, and seems to keep the bad side efx at bay.

She also mentioned a double dose study that was performed where patients were given doses of Betaseron on the same day and no serious adverse effects were reported. I'm assuming it was 0.6 mg/2 mL. She also reminded me that the 0.3 mg/1 mL dose was pretty small to begin to with and not to worry. Other than that, I was told to skip the next day and resume my schedule. And with that, the universe was restored to proper order!

I agree with getting off the Betaseron because that is the highest dose of the 3 interferons - despite what they do in Europe. Again, for those that don't know, interferon is a powerful "abortifactant" or drug that can cause miscarriage. However, it does not appear to damage the baby, so if the pregnancy proceeds, then no risk of birth defects has been noted. Interferon is a substance that is naturally produced in the body by the immune system.

When I had an allergic reaction to Copaxone after being on it for a couple of years I went on Betaseron. Now, for a couple of years, I've been having strange feelings with my heart - the fluttering associated with Afib, slight pressure, thudding beats I can feel, especially at night when I lie down to go to sleep. My doctor says to put up with it, but it scares me with the bad heart history in my family. Has anyone experienced this and what did you do?

m not on betaseron, but am glad to hear you are making a change to see if you can find a combination to slow your MS. Getting the new MRI done on the stronger machine is so important for your baseline... it will give your new neuro a good view as to where you are coming from. And you're right, it might show where you have new damage that is causing your changes.

He said that he believes in a higher dose - high frequency shot....either rebif or betaseron. His preference is betaseron....ultimately more meds being injected than Rebif, and much lower instances of injection site problems. The negative is slightly higher chance of antibodies being built up. The efficacy is about the same. So the MS specialist said Betaseron and we now have a box of the stuff sitting on our kitchen table. How did you end up with Rebif?

I have to do a really small dose on my legs because with a full dose, I get lumps the size of softballs! I try to hang in there. Sometimes I give up and skip a week or 2 just to give my poor legs a rest. What was your reaction to copaxone? Having lupus, I can't do any of the interferons. My rheumie said with lupus my body makes interferon. My neuro suggested methotrexate, but that won't do because of my kidneys. Then he suggested tysabri.

Both medicines you list have strong safety profiles and stood the test of time (although the Extavia brand is newer, but I believe is is the same as Betaseron), as have a few other medicines you don’t list. And you can always change your mind later, although you should give a drug at least a few months to work. And yes, there’s a chance it might not work out for you, but MS progression definitely won’t work out for you, and so you are right to try to attack your MS with something.

Have any of you experienced hair loss after starting BetaSeron? I have been on it only a short time, and have already begun losing mine. I would appreciate any input from the experts. Thank you.

Has anyone else experienced some incredible, ever-lasting bruising at their injection sites? I've been on a titration dose for about 5 weeks now and I can still see the the bruise from my first injection. A majority of the other injection sites are red blotches that are about 2 inches in diameter. These marks are mostly visible on my thighs and stomach. Sometimes I get a little residual pain and a red welt.

I got the advice from a nurse to start on 1/4 dose the first week, then 1/2 dose the week after etc. until the full dose is reached. I was terrified I'd get depressed again-- but, although on 3/4 dose by now, I didn't!

Copaxone is the weakest and he did not recommend it for me. Betaseron, Rebif and Avonex are essentially the same drug, Intefereon beta, administered in different doses. My Neuro is a big believer in Neutralizing antibodies. Avonex NAB rate is around 5% Rebif around 10-15% Betaseron 25-30% NABs can bind to the active side of the interferon molecule rendering it useless. So naturally (if you believe in NABs) you would likely pick the one with the lowest NABs.

I've been on Betaseron since a year after I was diagnosed in 2000. On August 20th, I quit taking Betaseron cold turkey when I finally received my new oral medication Tecfidera. For the last few days I have been dealing with horrible body aches, diarrhea, cold sweats & the inability to eat (not feeling sick, just not being hungry or interested in eating). I do not have a fever, a cough, allergies or anything else I can conclude to be at fault for these annoying symptoms.

I just called the neuro office and they told me the doc had ordered Betaseron, so I am going to look that one up as i am not sure if that is one drug or one of many, thanks Tyler

My Neuro wants me to switch from Rebif to Betaseron. I have been taking Rebif since March 09 and have had to do one round of Solu Medrol in May and will find out tomorrow if I have to do another. I also have pretty bad injection site reactions which is why the Neuro wants the switch. I guess Rebif has acid in the injection and it makes the site reactions worse? My question is, I am under the impression that Betaseron is not pre mixed and also that there is not an auto injector?

Sorry to hear about your problems with Betaseron. My wife has been taking it now few several months and the side affects seem to be easing a bit now. She still doesn't sleep well because of the sweats, chills, etc., but not as bad as the first weeks or so of a full dose. Some of her toubles now we are no sure if it is side affects from the meds or just the MS acting up. How long have you been on the med? Are you taking a full dosage? What have been your side affects?

Last year it was suggested that I have MS due to 4 lesions in my brain and a couple on my spinal cord. I have been on Betaseron for this. I have had leg numbness and tingling since last year. Evey now and then I will get other symptoms such as hand tingling, swallowing issues, pain, anxiety, etc. I am also on low dose Zoloft for the anxiety. This past week I have noticed slight trembling in my hands and some muscle twitches in my legs. Is this MS or do I have Parkinson's Disease.

I have been taking Betaseron for over 14 years, with no substantial side effects. I was told I would have to switch over to Extavia after the first of the year. ??????????? I have a couple problems with the Extavia, One being it looks to me that Extavia may be trying to save some money ,[[ At the patients expense ] one--a possible cheaper syringe???

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.

With Avonex and Rebif, it sometimes help to start out on less than the full dose for several weeks, building up to the full dose later It really makes a difference, as some of our members will tell you. In fact, I truly believe that ALL new drugs, with the exception of antibiotics, should be started off slowly to give your body a chance to adapt. Too often, I have heard of doctor's starting patients off on full doses of medications, only to have to give them up, due to side-effects.

Just read that the FDA has approved Copaxone to be given at a higher dose 3 times a week as apposed to a lower does every day. This med is one that I was considering starting for treatment. Does anyone have any thoughts or informationabout the dosage or even the medication?

Hi Ryan, I want to ask your advice on ativan for longterm treatment of some of the symptoms of MS. I have had Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis since 2001. Took Betaseron for 3 years and quit due to horrible side effects. I have remained stable with not much changes since 2001 except for severe anxiety panic attacks that the specialists feel are connected to the brain lesions I have. I take beta blockers and also 1/2 to 1 mg of Ativan daily.

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