copaxone and multiple sclerosis

I have had increased symptoms of fatigue and in recent weeks a tingling along both of my legs, my feet hurt and I am having alot of back pain that sort of circles around. Should I start with my PCP to see if it is my back or go straight to my neurologist? I am on Copaxone, but I was off of the shots for 6 mos prior to this last MRI for insurance reasons.

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But worldwide the accepted treatment would be for you to have a disease modifying drug - at present there are four standard ones - Copaxone, Rebif, Avonex, and Betaseron. All of these are injections. They may or may not help to slow the progrression of your disease. There are new drugs beings worked with too - one is Tysabri, which is an intravenous drug that is given monthly. You might ask about that. We have some members here who got worse and would not walk, but now can walk.

php Long-Term Study With COPAXONE(R) Indicated Protective Effect On Brain Tissue In Multiple Sclerosis Patients Article Date: 29 Apr 2009 - 7:00 PDT "New data presented provided evidence that long-term treatment with COPAXONE® (glatiramer acetate injection) may offer sustained protection from neuronal/axonal injury.

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Copaxone, Rebif, Avonex, and Betaseron. Other medications are used (like the Solu-Medrol) during attacks, and to help with symptoms (like Provigil for fatigue). There are other medications that are used when the CRAB drugs aren't working, but have risks and side effects (like Tysabri). On this site, there's a lot of information about medication and treatment, relapses, and pseudo-relapses, etc. in the Health Pages (see upper right hand corner).

You have always been very special to Craig and I. There was a small study done on men with PPMS and Copaxone. It showed some improvement but only after six years. the study (can't remember the name) was stopped after 18 months since the results were not statistically significant. Then some men continued using the Copaxone and were followed casually. It showed some help with less disability six years after the study was started. Copaxone did not ever show to help women with PPMS.

Trying to get information, from fellow mommies, who have been on copaxone and if you breast fed and went on copaxone right after delivery...did you have any negative side effects. I have my opinions and done my reseearch, talked to all types of doctors, lactation, I don't need persuaded,just looking for personal experiences.

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I was on Copaxone and rebif prior and had flares. 2 years on Tysabri And no real side effects, just the wearing out a few days before next infusion. My neuro loves the "juice" so I imagine he will keep me on. I used to be a NP now on disability and I can't totally understand my MRI results. Just frustrating. I am only getting tested once a year for JCV. I have been taking my health a lot more seriously and just lost 50 pounds.

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Since then I had a bout of optic neuritis in Dec 2008 and another MS flare in June 2011. I am on Copaxone since 2008. Should my neurologist be ordering a follow up MRI? Why or why not? Thank you!

John, Below are 2 more links. The first is a draft from our Health Pages using the National Multiple Sclerosis Society information. http://www.medhelp.org/health_pages/Multiple-Sclerosis/DRAFT---The-Disease-Modifying-Drugs/show/1192?cid=36 The second is a direct link to the same info from the NMMS: C:\Users\Brenda\AppData\Local\Temp\12.3.7_DiseaseModifyingDrugs-2.pdf Feel free to ask any questions.

Doctor, (and everyone else who can comment) I have relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis. I am a 23 year old woman. I am on Copaxone for MS, Vit D, Vit B12 and on a vegan diet. I only see floaters/flashes when I'm having an MS associated neurological symptom. I've noticed a pattern with this. And when I'm not having neurological symptoms, I don't see them. My retina specialist told me that MS can cause floaters/flashes for sure.

Hey there and i am sorry your getting all this garbage when you so dont need it. HUGS!! I was so stumped by the "stigmata of MS" that i went on the hunt last night trying to find something, just anything some where in the literature that uses this exact term, and came up with nothing, absolutely nothing!

This doesn't appear to be an uncommon reaction Linda. A few of us here experienced the same type of thing recently and also brought our questions to the forum membership. Here's a link to one of our recent discussions. Maybe it will give you some ideas to try. Just don't give up. It gets better - usually. http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Multiple-Sclerosis/Copaxone-reaction-help/show/1225955?

org/posts/Multiple-Sclerosis/DMD-Users-Past--Present---Copaxone--Rebif--Avonex--Betaseron--Tysabri--other/show/1193746 -Shell

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