Copaxone side effects treatment

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1469703 tn?1372041476 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".
1323278 tn?1298122488 reaction at the site but this too fades with continued use. I use Copaxone and have no other side effects except the burning at injection time which is relieved by the ice packs that the drug company will send you for free. I'm sure others will chime in with their experiences as well. Welcome but sorry about your diagnosis!
1028689 tn?1254441334 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!
Avatar f tn 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.
Avatar f tn s are changing the outcome of each new generation of MSers but there are no guarantees that any are going to work for you or that you wont experience any of the worse side effects or that you will be able to continue the treatment etc. The oral meds are basically infants in the DMD line up, there isn't really any 'long term' studies out yet to adequately compare them to the injectable's but there is hope and sometimes that's all you have and all you need.
1983221 tn?1333506185 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....
Avatar f tn m dealing with along with diabetes and copd, and supposedly has the least amount of side effects. I was able to stay on it for about a year before I began having bad skin reactions. Currently, I am awaiting a full eval by rheumie to see if I can do something like rebif or avonex - with lupus, I make my own interferon and that class of dmd's could possibly make the lupus worse..As you can see, my point is this - just like MS is different for everyone, so is finding the right treatment.
Avatar f tn 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?
Avatar f tn I really would love some input on what medications are the best and offer less complications/side effects... This is so hard...
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.
462771 tn?1358355843 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.
1307298 tn?1305946851 Of course, if you are one of those people your life can get miserable for a while. So potential side effects do influence what drug is chosen, especially when you have preexisting conditions. Personally, the depression isn't something I would want to tinker with unless I had tried other choices first. It's just sometimes too hard to get back to balance. IMO Lulu has linked a site that helps take you through the desision process to choose a DMD. It's a UK site.
Avatar f tn in addition to a few flu side effects, my lip has started twitching and was wondering if this too could be a side effect?
2288403 tn?1339564728 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.
4907540 tn?1361976855 Copaxone has the potential for side effects just as much as any other DMD, although many of those side effects are different. It might come down to which ones you can tolerate and/or mitigate best. Side effects can vary greatly from one person to another, and you may not feel any side effects regardless of the DMD. If you find side effects intolerable, you can switch drugs.
Avatar m tn I am sorry...I made a mistake. In the Copaxone studies with less than 50 people with PPMS, only 22 to 25 percent showed a SLOWING of their disease, not a progression. In either case, it makes me wonder if the quality of your life is bad and you feel like you can't enjoy your days with all the side effects, is it worth it to go ahead and take the drug anyway?? Thanks for all the support. It is appreciated.
1369165 tn?1282173954 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.
Avatar f tn s MS and now I need to decide on drug treatment. He suggested Copaxone since it has the least side effects?? I would love to hear your thoughts on how I should proceed...I would appreciate any suggestions that any of you have.
Avatar f tn There are going to be some side effect to anything that you use that is approved for MS. With Copaxone I do not have any medication side effects, but do have injection site reactions. After 7 months of being on the daily injection, I notice that even my injection site reactions are getting less and less. This is MY experience. I really am sorry to hear that you have become frustrated wtih Rebif. Perhaps you would do better on a lose dosage and Avonex may be for you.
420827 tn?1203354546 I am also on Copaxone; started with Heather at the same time. It gets easier everytime; less welts and stinging. I chose not to try interfeurons due to increased risk of side effects. Haven't had any side effects at all, and feel good about helping myself stay healthier for the future. Kinda stinks that it won't help immediate issues though.
Avatar f tn I've been on copaxzone for 2 yrs. Yet I still have exerbations, actually 4 to be exact. Is it possible that I need to change meds? I'm really nervous taking other medications, I understand alot of other meds has flu like symptons. Yelk !!!! I've never had colds or the flu.....so I'm not feeling that at all.