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1710955 tn?1309446473 s the same kind of rash that I have on my right shin that I got not even a week after I started the copaxone. Coincidence Idk. I called shared solutions and talked to a nurse. He advised not taking another shot until I talked to my neuro. I called my neuro and he said to skip the shot last night and if the rash was no better today to go see my pcp. Unfortunately the rash wasn't any better when I got up this morning.
12832842 tn?1448728801 Hi.. Last night was day 3 of the 40 mg copaxone shot. So I made it through my first week. Again, I manually inject and that's working well. No welts / rash/ pain... Last night however I couldn't sleep! At all! My heartbeat was slightly elevated, but I'm wondering if it's neves or anxiousness due to not sleeping. This am I awoke to flu like body aches. Mostly lower back.. Legs... Is this comin w/ copaxone? Is it maybe my body reacting to the medicine?
Avatar f tn I was dx w/M.S. last Nov. 2009. This disease is still new territory for me. I have had a flare up here in the last 2 months that no one can figure out. I have had a fever of 99-101. Increased fatigue, broke out with a severe rash that itches and hurts and I'm miserable. My doctors have done several lab tests for everything it all came back normal but my thyroid level was a little off. Anyone have any suggestions?
Avatar f tn I do not remember having a tick bite, but the rash was very odd. It was an itchy rash, and yes, some of it looked like it had a bulls-eyes center. It migrated all over my body all day long. The rash was incredibly itchy and lasted about two weeks when the doctor finally gave me steroids to over come it. Within a couple days after taking steroids, the itchy rash went away. Just prior to the rash I noticed I was getting achy joints--knees, shoulder, fingers, etc.
Avatar n tn "My rash is brought on by itching, and initially there is no rash until I itch too much. Drivingme crazy. When i think back though I have had this previously..." There is an autoimmune type of hive and itch that presents the way you describe. It is called dermagraphia or allergic uticaria. It can also result from pressure, in which case it is termed delayed pressure urticaria.
429700 tn?1308007823 She had to start the Tysabri because she was getting this terrible-looking, itchy rash which hurt which her neuro (actually our neuro) had said was probably a reaction to her Rebif. She also was progressing in her disease. She's not able to get around very well due to foot-drop and her entire right side of her body is becoming weak (it looks like she's had a stroke).
1369165 tn?1282173954 I too am a Copaxone girl. 7 months as of today. I chose Copaxone because bad depression runs in my family and liver issues so I wanted to avoid the other shots. ok a shot everyday though not fun is really not a big deal as far as pain goes. (it is shallow and fast) There are some side affects that people have had trouble with but to date here is all that I have had: 1) I had a weird rash all over my torso...did not itch or hurt was just there....
Avatar f tn I've been on Copaxone almost 2 months. For the first several weeks the only reaction I had was moderately painful stinging and aching after the shot, lasting about half an hour, plus some tenderness at the site. Now that part is only 5 or 10 minutes. In the meantime, though, other reactions have REALLY set in. The thigh area is the worst, but all injections give me big red spots, lumps, welts, and sometimes bruises, lasting nearly a week. This is all ugly, but manageable.
2005940 tn?1327726450 Hello All, I have been reading the MS board for awhile now and thought it was finally time to join in. My name is Daphne, I was just recently diagnosed with RRMS and started on Copaxone. I feel very fortunate to have such a pro-active neurologist. He is not a hand holder and isn't afraid to be brutally honest. I wasn't too thrilled about having to start a DMD but he told me there is no reason to wait and see when starting now could reduce my chances of disability down the road.
Avatar f tn I have been taking copaxone since then and am currently taking 3 different antihistamines for my allergies. About 3 weeks ago I was really itchy on the palms of my hands, a couple days later the soles of my feet as well. Now I am going insane with constant itching all over my body, but one spot at a time and there is no rash. There is no where not included.. eyes and gums occasionally.
Avatar f tn I am currently on Copaxone, have been for about eight or nine months. Do I understand you to say that the IgM antibodies indicate (if even one is positive) that there is an ongoing infection, at the time of test? And would the number 41 indicate a specific group of infections? I think you are saying the IgG antibodies may pop up positive if you have had a past infection? Thank you for any help you can give; sounds like you know what you are talking about.
1040373 tn?1273687488 Okay, so I'm living through the Copaxone injection site itching. It's no picnic but I'm hopeful it will lessen soon. Last night the heels of both hands were INTENSELY itchy. There were no hives or rash, nothing to expain it really. I ended up having to take a Benadryl and sleep with one of my ice packs between my wrists. It's still there today. It's like a itch that can't be satisfied because when I do scratch it, it burns.
1637084 tn?1301686671 It sounds like the drug your sister is taking is copaxone. It has a very good record of over 18 years in use and is shown to be effective for most of usi n slowing the disease progression, There are a lot of us here on copaxone, including myself. From what you write, your sister is fortunate that her doctor was willing to start her on copaxone after just one episosde. I hope to see you and/or youre sister around here.
Avatar f tn d like to hear the reasons why her neuro dislikes Copaxone. I keep hearing good things about Copaxone - that it reduces disability, and it's better over the long term. Here's a good resource - reasonably impartial. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glatiramer_acetate I just got back on it. Mainly the only things I don't like about Copaxone is the lipoatrophy.
1983221 tn?1333506185 t go away after being off the Copaxone we decided the two were unrelated and I started taking Copaxone again, last night was my first injection after the break. My question is - last night I woke up feeling like I had the flu, I was sweating, ached all over and had a massive headache. I know these are side effects of the interferons but has anyone had this while on Copaxone? I had no reaction like this the first few weeks I took Copaxone.
1469703 tn?1372041476 //www.ehealthme.com/ds/copaxone/hallucinations,+mixed "On Aug, 31, 2013: 9,277 people reported to have side effects when taking Copaxone. Among them, 5 people (0.05%) have Hallucinations, Mixed." the most recent was one person in 2011. It would be difficult to prove hallucinations were a side effect of copaxone, based on those very small numbers. There are no withdrawal symptoms from going off copaxopne.
382218 tn?1341181487 because this study, like many others, was supported by the drug co. that developed, produces, markets and distributes Copaxone. So I guess we take the info with a grain of salt, and hope that the study was designed appropriately and objectively, and that results are reported accurately and ethically. If so, and the encouraging results are repeated in future studies, then it really would be great news for Copaxone users.
1979418 tn?1432135441 I have never heard of this side effect from copaxone and not sure how it could effect your cycle. Anyway, I had a hysterectomy way back when so I couldn't have this symptom regardless. Sorry.
1678656 tn?1369233818 Did they tell you that you had optic neuritis? That was my first flair as far as we know. I've had it 3 or 4 times. I don't remember. I went on prednisone a few times and it worked every times. Lately, for the past few months off and on, I've been having jumpy vision. It gives me pretty bad migraines. I get migraines very easily so I'm on daily meds for that as well. It seems to work well but it doesn't stop the things that trigger my migraines.
Avatar m tn 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?
5373382 tn?1369738172 Started my Copaxone on May 24 and it was fine and had no pain to speak of injecting.
Avatar n tn 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.
Avatar n tn Copaxone is made by Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. For more information, visit the Copaxone website, or call Shared Solutions at 1-800-887-8100.
1168718 tn?1464983535 But, I have just recently wondered about a question about weight gain. I am paranoid about gaining weight, and for some reason have not really thought about this issue when discussing the DMD's. I was actually relieved that someone finally is doing something about my situation. Anyways, what my question is ...... Has anyone experienced weigh gain, and if so, how much is expected?