copaxone for ms

She has since told me her other MS patient on Copaxone has had the same issues. In my case I know I was peremenopausal and I think it or the MS sped the process along. It was odd I stopped bleeding with in days of stopping the Copaxone. I did not stop the Copaxone because of it.

I know today pharmaceutical companies say the sooner the better but what happens to a body that takes Copaxone for 4.5 years and never had MS? Did I have experimental allergic encephalomyelitius? Wasn't Copaxone developed to give mice MS? There must be a strict specific requirement before a person should be on Copaxone. Please help me.

In the end, my heart rhythm problems (and periodic hypoglycemia) are most likely related to the MS so they felt that Copaxone might help my heart by helping the MS. They put a pacemaker in last year but continued to approve Copaxone. Hope you find something you (and your docs) can be comfortable with.

ve said before my daughter has been told she has ms and its been a struggle to get Copaxone for her. Dr wants 40 . Insurance wants her to have 20 . Called shared solution they said they would help. Now they won't Back to dr to prescribe the 20. She won't ! What a girl to do ? It's going on a good 3 months and no meds !

Copaxone, 3 times weekly now. Been on for 6 years. No relapses.

I was told you can shoot anywhere there is fat. I shoot anywhere that I'm able to pinch up enough blubber... except the calf. don't know why, it just seems odd to shoot there, I guess. Are you religiously rotating staying at least 7-days away from shooting in the same area? Just curious. I understand you've been doing this for 4 yrs now. I've been on copaxone for 1yr. and I haven't had any issues (knock on wood).

Is anyone in a clinical trial for MS? There are a few out there, one that is a T-Cell vaccine, two are oral and one that pairs Copaxone with daily oral steroid use. Just interested in peoples experiences.

You should be fine starting the Copaxone while still on IVSM. For most people, Copaxone actually has very few side effects. If you feel comfortable sharing more detail about your concern we can be more specific with help. Welcome to our MS community. We’re always happy to see new faces even though it’s sad we all end up gathering here to deal with MS. I hope you hang around and we get a chance to know you better and help you through the rough times as you start living with MS.

I ended up with Cancer so I am on chemo so I take nothing but symptom relief for MS now. I have had PPMS for over 40 years. I am still ambulatory. I ride horses for therapy and walk dogs.

I got this quote from a pharmacist. Other than that I don't know but I don't think its a good idea to cut the dose. copaxone. Unfortunately, this is a difficult situation and a difficult question to answer. It is not recommended to use these medications in any way except for their approved dosage. If the cost of the medication is the issue,contact the drug companies. Most of the drug companies have wonderful cost assistance programs now. Even Tysabri is offering a $30 a month plan.

Thank you all for your responses. I've had so many highs and lows the past week that I can't tell if I'm relieved, sad, happy, scared... You get it. I do know that talking to others who have been in my shoes is very helpful. I know that I have to "rip the bandaid off" and just realize that I have no choice but to move on with life and take care of myself to the best of my ability.

Hello, I am sorry that I am saying this, I was pre-diagnosed with ms that was recently confirmed not ms. I am sorry that I had the news that most of you reading this will not hear. However I had accepted the diagnosis and was prepared,to move forward with my newly found life. And as a result almost a year of injection copaxone treatment ms that I don't know what to do with. I hate to throw it away but am not sure if I have another choice. Does anyone know of any other options?

Hi everyone. I have had MS for 11 years, been on meds for 1.5 years which is copaxone. The reason for being untreated is the docs didn't believe that I had MS for years. Now that I have been dx. I have continued to decline while being on copaxone. My symptoms act up more frequently daily and I flare frequently. The neuro hesitates to change me from the copaxone.

Anyway, I stopped Rebif and started on Copaxone last June, and in July, saw a neuro at the Partners MS Center in Boston at Brigham & Women's Hosp, for a second opinion on the mitoxantrone, if things didn't stabilize for me. He told me very bluntly "We hate that drug here." He felt it should be a last resort due to its toxicity to the heart. His recommendation if Copaxone didn't help me, was to try Tysabri first.

Found this website when I was looking up the cost of copaxone. It seems to answer some questions for us newly dx that are looking to do some research about this disease to try and understand what in the world is happening to us !!! I hope I am allowed to post it , sorry if I am not. http://ms.about.

She said that people with MS respond differently to the different types of medicines. For some reason, Copaxone works for me. I participated in a study recently because I do respond to this medicine. In the future there will be markers that will tell the neurologist which medicines will work for each MS patient. Because they took my blood, I'm wondering if one of the markers is a genetic/DNA one...but I guess it could be another type...

Adding on a belated welcome to you, Kay! Congratulations on baby boy! You and doc are doing the right thing by starting DMDs. Cudos for going w/your gut feeling and getting that 2nd opinion too - you're very much ahead of the game. If you still feel uncomfortable w/the dx - it may be worthwile to ask the doctor at this next appt. for a list of all that has been ruled out - tell him it's not personal, it's just that you need reassurance.

Said that it is good for me health wise but will also help me with my MS due to not having so much weight to carry. I go back to see him in 8 weeks to see how I am doing with the Copaxone. So this was a good/bad visit. Didn't want to see new lesions but glad he is getting things going with the Copaxone.

i am again, thankfully symptom free. my sister tried the copaxone and it was not a good drug for her. i am grateful that the ms specialist i was referred to is open to supplements and gave me a list to go on immediately while making my decision. I seem to be the "go to" person for everyone else and I usually have very strong gut instincts. I honestly do not know why i seem to be having such a hard time making this decision. I appreciate your honesty.

The only way they can figure out you have benign MS is after a lifetime of MS. I have had MS for 47 years and mine is mild in comparison to most people I know with MS. My brain MRIs seldom change and I had a big attack at age two and gradual changes starting in my forties. The only reason I am not a DMD is I have cancer and can't take one. I know my MS could accelerate at any time or not. If I were new to MS I would at least be on Copaxone.

I was diagnosed with MS about 5 years ago and have been on copaxone for almost all that time. Could the Copaxone be causing my platelets to drop? I went off the copaxone when I went into the hospital and have been off of it for almost 2 months now. How long does the copaxone stay in your system after you stop taking it? Has anyone had problems with low platelet count with MS or medicines?

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!

To make it simple, if the Copaxone is working for you, then continue. If it ain't, then it's time for another drug. I was on Copaxone for 3 years, then developed an allergic reaction to it. I went to Betaseron in 2010, and had no problems - other than forgetting to take my injection every other day. I'm not sure if I had any side effects from Betaseron, although I did experience some depression. I've been in remission since 2010, with no new lesions on my MRI as of last year.

Avonex (IM qwk ), Betaseron (sq qod), Copaxone (sq daily), Rebif (sq 3 x wk) and Betaferon (sq qod) The committee is presenting to the Medicaid board on June 24th, with a recommendation to limit access to Copaxone only. The MS communtiy may not be aware of this at this time and they need help to stop this limitation of meds. All of these meds have flu like side effects, shot site reactions, and all require injection.

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