betaseron injection site reactions

On a serious note, after taking Betaseron for 7 years, I started having injection site reactions. They would become red and swollen and nothing would take the swelling down -- I called my neurologist and he said if it is red and swollen, it is not MS related. See your family doctor immediately! The injection sites turned into Cellulitis and I ended up in the hospital receiving intravenous antibiotics. This happened about 10 times over the course of about 5 years.

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? Is this correct?

Now I have been on Betaseron for a year and I am having a terrible time with site reactions and fluish symptoms. The flu symptoms are hit and miss. One time I will have a temp and feel yucky and the next time I have no problem I was giving my Beta in my stomach but had that serious infection. Even before that I would be so sore I could not wear my jeans.

This was normal for injection site reactions. I would use soap and water in order for the injection not to sting, and would give the area a good rub w/a clean cloth prior to and post injections. Warmth for me was the way to go, though ice has been good for others. How are you feeling w/you MS? You have the dreadful flu-like symptoms? I have no doubt you do. If you don't mind sharing, please do. You'll find a variety of experiences here, and friendship and support.

I started Rebif in January on the titration pack, everything was good, minimal side effects. Ive been up to 44s for a while now and I have just started getting some site reactions. Not every time, my belly and thighs seem to be more reactive. Until about 5 minutes ago I thought they were limited to red, tender spots and bruising but now I have found an area on my thigh that appears to have a large (3 inch?) knot deep under the skin. It doesnt hurt, Its not red, but it is pretty solid.

t know what the answer is to the injection site reactions. I do know they get less with time. I do not have any side effects from the Copaxone itself, after injection, which is why I choose the drug. I'll put up with any skin reactions.... Trust me, when I say the burning gets less and less over time.

At a seminar we went to yesterday, they said only 10-15% get injection site reactions. I would have guessed that it was a lot higher....

I have no side-effects from Copaxone, but do have alot of injection site reactions. I have a lump that itches under the skin, immediately after injection and it itches for days. Going just under the skin isn't too bad, but the itching can drive you crazy. Just like it did for 'ess.' I have found that by NOT using the auto-injector, I have less of an injection site reaction, but still have the lump and itching.

You say "how can you mess this up" but I did at first, I hadn't listened properly when the injection procedure was demonstrated to me and I wasn't massaging the site after the injection, according to the nurse this could have meant that the drug was just "sitting under my skin". I must admit that massaging hasn't made much difference. My MS nurse seems more concerned about the reactions than I am.

Now that I'm taking Rebif I'm noticing injection site reactions. I know it will happen, but is there anything I can do or something others have done for it. Please help!!!!!!

I've been on Rebif since the begining of Aug, and lately I'm having some miner issues (i was going to add to Cali1892's post, but I didn't want to hyjack it).

If you have an infection at an injection site is more than likely an abscess. You need antibiotics now. do not wait until tomorrow. The reason for NOT waiting is two-fold. First , the longer you wait the worse the infection which increases the chance for more tissue damage. secondly, the infection is going to set up for a flare-up. See somebody TODAY, I'm sure if you call your PCP tey will se you on an emergent basis. Please keep us informed.

I was using copaxone I did have a itch at the injection site and a lump that lasted for days sometimes weeks. Blistering I never experienced.

Hello everyone, I was here about 2 months ago, just after being diagnosed. I've been on Betaferon (I think it is called Betaseron in the US) for a little over a month now. I have all of the classic flu like symptoms that I anticipated, as well as some really nasty looking red spots at the injection sites. Sometimes they bruise and form knots under the skin. Anyway, my Neuro said that is all normal and should subside within the next 2 months.

Both gave me darker, half-dollar sized blotches around my injection site, and the use of the auto-injector helped a little bit. The spots faded after a couple of weeks. In a way, it helped me remember which site I was supposed to inject next (I know, bad gallows humor)! Try Shell's advise.

Hi Mandy - I wondered where you went. Mild-shild huh? Have you any imaging lately? See if you've had improvements w/lesions? I've heard all good things about betaseron/feron. One of the top MS Docs here in Jersey prescribes it primarily over the others.

There are rx creams available for those that get bad injection site reactions.

sdtbftone, Hi there, this is a discussion from last year. Yes, indeed it's true. If the medicine is not administered into the sub-q layer, more injection site reactions are seen, and also, they medicine is not being disbursed through the very layer of skin (sub-q) where it can work for MSers. This expresses how important it is to get it into the right layer. Hope this helps.

I am sorry things didnt work out for you with Copaxone. If it were not for all the injection site reactions, I think the Copaxone would have worked well for you.

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