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I'm wondering if anyone else here has had any issues with Copaxone concerning side effects other then the injection site reactions? I've been on Copaxone for 3 months now, I am agitated, frustrated, quick to anger. I've also been experiencing paranoia and mild visual hallucinations. I'm getting sick at least every 2 weeks, and have a general feeling of "un-well" or "ill".

I just started taking Copaxone, last Friday. The injection site reactions are the biggest side effects with Copaxone. I've had no other side effects other than a little bit of anxiety after a shot was given and a feeling of something being different--which has gone away. The injection site reactions looked pretty impressionable, at first. The first five days they were about the size of a baseball of red area with about a half-dollar sized fluid-filled middle area.

If you are waiting for the orals because of less side effects you will be sorely disappointed. The side effects can be far worse. The oral drugs are stronger than the DMDs and therefore have some really harsh side effects. They are meant for folks for whom the DMDs are not slowing the progress. They are not simply the the CRABs in a pill form. Damage is done in MS with out symptoms so although you may feel fine nerve damage can occur. It can occur anywhere in the body.

Hi Loryna and welcome, It's possible your experiencing sensory side effects from the Copaxone but with MS it's just as possible for you to be experiencing another relapse. The general rule of thumb with potential relapses is to contact your neuro IF you experience something new 'and or' your previously remitted symptoms return 'and or' your everyday symptoms worsen for a period no less than 24-48 hours, and when your last relapse ended at least a month or more ago.

those are definitely not listed among the side effects of copaxone - perhaps you really had some type of virus in your system making you feel bad? hope you feel better....

Tick, Please have a calm discussion about the side effects of copaxone with your doctors. Don't rely on the things you may read on line about copaoxne or any of the other drugs - we are finding so much is full of errors. As Q said, copaxone does not cause heart failure. If you are going to have a post-injection reaction to copaxone, it will happen immediately and not 30 minutes later.

I've been on Copaxone for 3-4 months now. I don't really have anything to add that db hasn't already said about the site reactions and effectiveness of it. I will say that from my own experience with it, I'm happy with it. My sister was on Rebif, and had flu side-effects. That's why I'm taking Copaxone. Other than the site reactions, and a very very mild post-injection reaction (face became hot and flushed), I've not had any problems with it.

I was leaning more towards copaxone, as well as my doctor.Has anyone been on this medication? What are the side effects like (if you had any) and did you notice a difference being on it? Any thoughts or comments would be much appreciated!!

I'm not sure which is better, I think it depends on the person taking them. I've been using Rebif for just over 10 months now. The side effects slowly got less and less, and now as long as I take a couple Tytenol extra stength before injecting, I usually don't notice any side effects. I had an MRI a couple months ago that showed no changes from the one done a year previously. No matter which DMD you choose, the important thing is you're ARE choosing one.

This is a weird question, but I see you live in NY. I live in ct. Can i ask what the doctors found to diagnose you? I have been having a he'll of a time getting a diagnosis and I used to live in hampton bays. I saw river head and got excited. Sorry for the off question but I was just curious tht there may behold for me yet. Would you be qble to send me the name of your neuro?

I just started Avonex - the only side affects I have are skin sensitiivity (like if you touch your skin it kinda hurts or feels scratchy), mild body aches and fatigue. It is barely noticeable if I take 600mg of ibuprofen when I take the shot. It is gone by morning.

I've been on coaxone now for about 2 months and have had no real side effects other than a little burning or mild swelling. Saturday after my shot in my stomach I started getting light headed and hot and my heart started racing. I sat there trying to take deep breaths and looked up at myself in the mirror and my face was bright red! I felt like my heart was about to explode out of my chest! I gathered my composure enough to get to my bed and I went to sleep.

I started Copaxone in January of this year. I have no side-effects from Copaxone, but do have alot of injection site reactions. I have a lump that itches under the skin, immediately after injection and it itches for days. Going just under the skin isn't too bad, but the itching can drive you crazy. Just like it did for 'ess.' I have found that by NOT using the auto-injector, I have less of an injection site reaction, but still have the lump and itching.

I know the medicine spreads thru the fat and basically kills it straight across. I stress because even tho I have a few side effects, I am glad its not flu symptoms. Any ideas is greatly appreciated!

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.

Before Avonex I was on Copaxone. I have to disagree with Lulu about no side effects. The first month or so was fine, but after that I began getting hives, bumps, lumps, rashes and horrible itching. The bottom line is that I developed a severe allergy and had to go off it. Virtually everyone here who's on Copaxone is contending with bumps and itching to some extent, but far far less than I had. So everyone is different.

I started using copaxone 20 mg a year ago and i had hot flashes sometimes,few days ago about an adverse effect after an injection of copaxone 40mg,I started with copaxone about 3 weeks and did not have any side effects but 4 days ago after my injection my entire body had a hot flash,subconsciously I started screaming and had problem breathing,it felt like the veins on the back of my neck were boiling,I kept scratching my neck and face because of hives!

d rather inject daily then deal with the Rebif side effects and increase in depression! I have been on Copaxone for a week already and the ONLY side effect I have had is injection site stinging. No fever, No sweats, No fatigue, No muscle pain, and No other flu like symptoms. I hope things get better for you soon! Take Care!

It can take a few months to separate disease activity from treatment side-effects unless its something obvious like Copaxone welts. Be sure to mention this to your team when you go for the second infusion so this gets put in your notes and you get feedback from the pros. In the mean time, I'm so sorry you're feeling this wiped out.

in addition to a few flu side effects, my lip has started twitching and was wondering if this too could be a side effect?

I have a choice between copaxone or rebif injection. I read copaxone has more external side effects and rebif has more internal side effects. I would like to have feedback on this. Good and bad information would be great. Think I'm going with copaxone, but kind on fence a little.

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.

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