betaseron side effects treatment

Worth nothing is that the flu-like side effects of Avonex often are less troubling after the first few weeks or months, but I've never seen anyone suggest that the mood-related side effects dissipate.

Hi both, thank you for your comments, that's fine, it sounds like I don't need to worry. Must say Shelly the side effects haven't been too bad at all, a bit of a temperature for a couple of days - the only problem is I am just getting over it and it's time for another injection - I take paracetamol to counteract this,I can't say that I have really had flu-like symptoms though.

I have been on Betaseron for 2 years with no side effects and am happy with it. Obviously with the NHS I have no choice about the change. Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

It can take a few months to separate disease activity from treatment side-effects unless its something obvious like Copaxone welts. Be sure to mention this to your team when you go for the second infusion so this gets put in your notes and you get feedback from the pros. In the mean time, I'm so sorry you're feeling this wiped out.

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!

Well, I have now done 5 injections of Betaseron..no side effects so far (0.25mg dose right now) This has been a very stress free shot for me. When I was on copaxone I was so anxious over the possible reaction of chest pain etc..and then the immediate reaction of stinging pain and baseball size welts, this is a breeze. Hopefully it continues with ease and I can continue on this DMD. Just wish it would take my symptoms away, Id rather have a cure.

I hate that you're having side effects, but I'm glad you're feeling better. Hopefully the side effects will be short lived. My nurse mentioned that each time we up the dose . . . we might experience the flu symptoms again. YeeHaw!! I'll be increasing on Saturday. I have noticed that the spots (about quarter size) are showing up several days after the injections. Are your spots tender, or just red? I've been very tired and am experiencing some vertigo.

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.

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???

I was recently hospitalized with a skin infection cellulitis and my stomach is not digesting my food (gastroparesis)the antibiotics put me in kidney failure and it was recommend I stop the betaseron . I am on no therapy right now and the side effects of the newer medications (pill form)are scary.Any advice would be welcomed.

I took Copaxone for a year and side effects were not bad. The injections stung for a bit afterward but it was tolerable. I had no other issues. I suffer from Depression so choosing was easy since all the others can worsen depression. Good Luck to you.

t have a flu-like reaction, but had to switch to Betaseron after two and a half years because of side effects. Betaseron requires a blood test every six months to make sure your liver is working. If I had to switch again, I would ask for Gilenya - the relapse rate is much reduced (I think 50%) and progression is much slower. The only problem with that is the slowed heart rate upon first administration.

I was then undiagnosed after I had a 2nd opinion. During that period of time I was on rebif and betaseron. I stopped the treatment after the 2nd opinion and had little minor problems that did not affect my life until 2009 when I woke up with double vision that lasted 6 months. I had new lesions on my brain and I had lesions on my spine..I had previously had brain lesions but not spine. I had another episode of double vision in 2011.

Pre-medicating before your injection was helpful to me and I always took it at night, to try and sleep through most side-effects. For others, like myself, the side-effects did not go away or even lessen over time and after three years, I finally gave up on the drug. I understand that is fairly rare. But I can tell you, that Avonex worked wonders for keeping me stable and free of relapses, even for a few years after stopping the drug. My MRI's didn't worsen for almost 5 years.

It has become almost routine to do my shots every second day. I do not have any side-effects, just raised areas where I have injected sometimes.

I was on Rebif for a while, and, yes, I did gain a few pounds, and, yes, in the list of side effects in the tiny print that came with it, weight gain was one of the side effects to tell your doctor about.

No doubt, the pill is easier than the Betaseron. However, one of the side effects is a low lymphosite count. You definately need to talk to your doc about that. I changed form Betaseron to Gilenya because I had 3 relapses in a year. Let us know what you decide.

I'd go with your neuro's recommendation to start the treatment--the sooner the better. I'm finally starting to get the benefits of the Copaxone and I can tell you that it's awesome. If you do start on Rebif or Betaseron, know that it's possible that you may have some depression side effects and be on the look-out for that. Some people get very depressed. Tell your neuro if that happens, because the antipressants can help tremendously (no need to suffer!).

I'm not sure which is better, I think it depends on the person taking them. I've been using Rebif for just over 10 months now. The side effects slowly got less and less, and now as long as I take a couple Tytenol extra stength before injecting, I usually don't notice any side effects. I had an MRI a couple months ago that showed no changes from the one done a year previously. No matter which DMD you choose, the important thing is you're ARE choosing one.

Some get really ill, with all side effects mentioned, others get some side effects, or not so severe and others fly through treatment. You can never know how you will react, until you get there. I have not started treating, yet, but I am preparing myself for the worst. If it won't be as bad as I expect, I will be happy. If it will be as bad, I will at least be prepared for it.

Hello, I was just reading about an older dog having a problem with urinary incontinence and the treatment she was given, particularly the possible side effects. My White Bearded Collie (13 years old) started being incontinent last year and my vet has prescribed INCURIN 1mg daily. This has been mostly effective (just the odd occurrence when she was asleep or distressed). I was just concerned that it may have some serious side effects such as those mentioned for the other treatment (PPA).

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