copaxone from canada

New data presented provided evidence that long-term treatment with COPAXONE® (glatiramer acetate injection) may offer sustained protection from neuronal/axonal injury. This protective effect was reflected biologically by a significant increase in N-acetylaspartate (NAA), a specific marker of neuronal mitochondrial function, in treated versus non-treated relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) patients.

This is another IMPORTANT survey for Canadians with MS. Make your voice is heard, to ensure those conducting this survey understand how critical our DMDs are to maintaining our health and functioning. Every provincial and territorial government in Canada has programs in place to provide Canadians with MS access to DMDs, in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Canada Health Act. Please provide your input to help ensure we retain funding for access to these important medications.

my doc gave me a list of 5 different meds to choose from...after reviewing them briefly i noticed that they all had some bad sideffects...

Cardiologist on Wednesday after a severe adverse reaction to a Copaxone injection. The Copaxone people seem to think of this kind of reaction as rare and to just ride it out until it stops in about 15 to 20 minutes. I swear it felt like I was having a heart attack. Neuro said these types of reactions with Copaxone with middle aged people on the treatment, should be followed up by a cardiologist, since the reaction is like a vasospasm of the circulatory system.

Hey there - thanks for your message. I'm from Canada - Copaxone was approved for treatment of CIS in 2009 so it's still pretty recent over here. I'm sorry to hear that you weren't able to get on a DMD upon diagnosis of CIS. I hope everything is going well for you. Thanks for the birthday wishes!

My wifes cousin from Oregon comes to Canada, and he and his wife always make sure to fill their prescriptions while they're here. They say it saves quite a bit of money. The cost of generic drugs will drop even lower in Canada because the govt has ruled pharma co's can no longer offer kick-backs to pharmacies.....although I don't know how this works and how it will lower prices, but that's what the news said a few days ago.

I am taking a 6 week break from the Avonex and will be starting Copaxone at the end of April. I actually have two questions: 1) Has anyone taken a break from their medication for that long (and if so, any consequences) and 2) Has anyone switched from Avonex to Copaxone, and if so, how did you do? I still after all these years lose a day on the weekend due to the side effects of the Avonex and am hoping that will not be the result with Copaxone.

My Suggestion is to Clear the air from the syringe. The air hurts for copaxone and for Insulin. I was doing 5 shots a day of insulin the ones that hurt had Air. I noticed the Copaxone Syringes have alot of Air. I Also massage the area for a few after to make sure the meds dont pool and disperse on my terms.

Also, I just had an MRI which showed no new lesions from the previous six months, so I am hopeful that Copaxone is slowing the progression for me. I think any of the drug options could work for a person, and it's really a matter of finding the one you feel you can be most compliant with. Once you start one, you'll probably want to stay on it for as long as it works/as long as you can. That link Lulu shared should help you decide.

I'm from Toronto, Ontario Canada! Just want to see if anyone else is from Canada!!

Hey, IDK about in the states, but if anyone is from Canada, the Nestle Baby website is giving away a free babybag that comes with a changing pad, a sample pack for some goodstart formula, coupons and a magazine. All you have to do is sign up. A friend of mine brought over her niece today and showed me the bag.

I also have little to no site reactions from copaxone, so far so good for me too. Hopefully it will work for me. Alex, I agree with everything you said there. It's all about business. MS is such a fickle disease and with no real good options for us these drug companies can make drugs that don't even need to be that affective. I'm sorry but 33% reduction in relapse rate is not enough. It's just not good enough, but its the only option we have and we want to try something.

Interesting discussion re: the pricing of MS drugs. I am quite surprised to see Copaxone priced at $5500 - $6000 per month at Walmart/Walgreen's in the US. Mine is priced at about $1600, though I don't pay anything out of pocket for it. http://www.healthline.

I am on Copaxone as well. The thing is that I have gotten these lesions while on Copaxone. From what I have read is that Rebif is considered to be a better drug in terms of preventing lesions.

I started rebif Nov/12 since being on this medication I have not felt normal,it is like the flare up that will not go away. Prior to Oct.

It is true that the four drugs currently approved in Canada for modifying the progression of MS (Avonex, Betaseron, Copaxone and Rebif) must be injected. These drugs are ineffective if taken orally, as they become inactivated or destroyed in the gastrointestinal system before taking effect, or becoming absorbed into the bloodstream." http://www.msanswers.ca/QuestionView.aspx?

My copaxone is delivered into my body with my autoinjector. I couldn't reach all those spots without it. And heavens knows my husband smiles too much when he has to do my shot.

HI was wondering which type of med everyone is on avonex betaseron copaxone, or rebif and how are you doing on it has it slowed down your relapses?

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