copaxone long term effects

Hi Starryeyes, thanks for the email/info. I think the Avonex is working well but not totally sure. Dr. needs to compare my recent mri with the 2 previous. It's strange that I don't seem to have any trouble with the Avonex. I'm so lucky. I exercise regularly, eat healthy, & see a chiropractor. I believe this all helps. Any kind of side-effect I get is so nothing really (feeling cold on & off all the time & slightly sore all over body).

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.

I'm still undecided whether i will bother with these drugs. Just having read Quix's comments that her neuro dislikes Copaxane makes me increasingly skeptical..... 1: How long have these drugs been around? 2: do 'they" know the long term effects of these drugs? By that I mean, do they have long term NEGATIVE side effects? 3: are there any stats showing the % of people who really benefit? Ditto stats showing a lack of benefit?

myself to get up? Is this in my head, or is it possible there are long term effects to pain meds and suboxone use? Could it just be me? Has anyone else felt this?

Does anyone know the long term effects of abusing pain killers? I found out today that a friend of my husbands actually had seizures because of how long she was on vicodin. Just curious.

What are the long term effects? Now that the issue is resolved. what can we do to head off any long term problems from this?

s dopamine structure and that i will never be happy again or feel as good as before i began the drug use. can anybody tell me what some of the long-term effects maybe and weather i will be able to fully recover. Did i permantely damage my brain's structure? Please, i need some medical information on this. I have been looking on the internet but not much exists.

i dont know if these are possible long term effects of the drugs or something else. everyone keeps saying im having anxiety attacks but these feelings come when i am calm and seem very serious. if anyone has any advice on whats going on ,whether drug related or not,, or any advice on good doctors to go to PLEASE let me know immediatly.

BUT, I have to take it or I am in pain. So try not to worry so much about the long term effects when you are trying to survive today. If you are worried about this I would talk to my doctor and let them know what you are experiencing and there may be something they can do differently. Just dont stop any seizure med without a doctors help. Hope you feel better..

I have no symptoms and feel great; I am 54 and wondering if HEP C would kill me or if the treatment could cause long term effects that could ruin my health. The longest living male in my family was my father 86 and had slow progressive dementia the last 10 years.

Welcome, I have been on the Copaxone 40 since February 2015. I have been very pleased so far. New scans have showed No new lesions. But I have had a relapse in May. My Neuro suggested that I start with Copaxone 40 three times a week. I have had no problem with the injections. I did not like the Auto Injector and have gone to manual injecting. It for me personally is much easier and I have less sight reactions. Not sure when the Copaxone 40 was first offered for use.

dont be too scared as said above few people experience sides but one thing is for sure long term use for decades is not healthy and only cirrhosis or severe damaged liver can justify such use so i'd definitely combo with other therapies so that nucs can be used short term from latest easl conference we have now tests for sustained immune control of hbv cccdna equal or less than 5 copies/cell we now need an hbsag level equal to 5copies/cell, mybe hbsag 500iu/ml

t think I really had RRMS despite getting in this trial somehow. The jury is still out on long-term side effects, but with a couple exceptions on a higher dose than the one the FDA approved, the short-term side effects seem to be reversible if you go off the drug.

Hi Ali. I can tell you my experience with Copaxone. I was just diagnosed in Dec of 07. I haven't been on any other MS med. I was put on Copaxone. In those 3 months I struggled with depression, sleeplessness, gained 10 lbs and had terrible dark circles under my eyes. It completely changed my personality. I took myself off it and finally after 2 weeks am starting to feel like myself again and have dropped the weight and the circles under my eyes are gone.

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.

The drug has not been out long enough to know what the long term effects may be. You probably will never need an organ transplant but it does give you an idea the orals are stronger drugs. It is all risk/benefit. As the disease progresses Doctors and patients are willing to take greater risks to slow progression. But like if you have a small cancer they may cut it out and give you no chemotherapy where as if you are stage 4 Cancer you use a drug that may make your heart give out.

My initial experience with Copaxone was like yours, and it took a while for my system to adjust. Once it did however, I've had no problems. On it nearly five years now and zero to very minimal injection site reactions (usually zero) no more burning when the medicine goes in. When I first started, it hurt like hell and I just couldn't see how I could stay on it long term. However it ddget better, much better, over time.

What are some possible long term effects of crushing up and snorting adderall mixed with norco?

i wonder did a doctor tell you you had multiple chemical sensitivites....

I'm recovering from an abscessed tooth. Mine developed 3 weeks ago and 2 days lator I had to have an Endodonist drain it on an emergency basis because the swelling was already moving up to my eye. I was told to get the tooth extracted because of my medical condition (Type 1 Diabetic). After I got it drained my dentist put me on 4,000mg of Amoxicillin a day becasue I had to get rid of the infection and the swelling had to continue to go down before he extracted the tooth.

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