copaxone weight loss

t concerned about weight gain and copaxone use, I have been on it for three months and lost 20 pounds easily with some small dietary changes.

m on Copaxone, Celexa, Nuvigil, and just finished up a round on 1000mg of Medrol for an exacerbation. I started both the Copaxone and Nuvigil three weeks ago. Could these be causing the weight loss? Could it simply be because, now that I'm on Nuvigil, I'm awake again? lol...now i'm not complaining...I love that I'm 130 now and, heck, I wouldn't mind dropping another 5, but it just happened so quickly that it just seems like something isn't right.

t know about the weight gain either as my understanding is that copaxone would be more likely to cause weight loss rather than gain but I'm not an expert! Just wanted to share my own experience of copaxone.

I have only been on Copaxone for a couple months. Does anyone else have hair loss? I had very thick hair and now it is thinning, I am pulling out several handfuls a day. My hairdresser was shocked at how thin it has gotten. I had heard this could be a side effect of the Copaxone. I am hoping it is temporary!

I have yet to hit a muscle, cause after the over 100 pound weight loss, my muscles are pretty buried from all the extra skin left over from the huge weight loss. So my body is a needle playground...LOL One word of advice...ROTATION. Never inject in the same area within 7 days of that last injection there. ROTATION is the key...

i have had some hair loss as well going on 3 years with copaxone you might try this it works for me started it when i went threw cancer treatments on the night before you wash your hair put extra virgin olive oil in your hair be shore to rub it into your scalp then comb hair front to back then right to left make sure all the roots are oiled then if need be put on a cloth hair cap and go to bed in no cap then be sure to use old pillow case on pillow wash hair in the morning hope this helps

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?

I was wondering if anyone has experienced weight gain while on Copaxone. I have been putting on weight al while I have been carefully watching my calories. I have been on Copaxone for 4 months and previously had been on Avonex for 15 years. Any input would be appreciated.

I would LOVE to blame weight gain on Copaxone but I know my fluctuation comes from bad eating habits and lack of exercise. It appears that about 3% of people using it did have that possible side effect. This disease works on us in so many ways, it is possible you are one of those 3%. But also take a look at your lifestyle habits and see if perhaps something there might contribute to the problem. I've been on copaxone since Oct. 2008.

So, if anyone else taking this med experiences what feels like burning pressure in the stomach area, maybe worse after eating, stomach pain, weight loss etc., it may be worth looking into. I have had an endoscopy and ultrasound of abdomen and all are fine. Even my pancreas looks fine, but that may or may not be the case, so says the gastro.

I was wondering if anyone has experienced hair loss from any of the injectable medications for MS. I've read that it can be a side effect.

Anyone on copaxone, anyone have their tastes changing? Putting on weight? Just wondering, things taste a bit strange since copaxone.

The Copaxone rep called me yesterday to discuss my refills. I have some questions that maybe some of you can answer. She asked me if I was was still taking Copaxone or a different MS drug with Copaxone, or instead of Copaxone. In the 8 months I've been on Copaxone, I've never been asked this question before. I know the new pill is out, but is anyone here taking the new medicine? and if so... does it work, do you like it? why did you choose to take this?

In Feb 08 I began taking Copaxone for MS. Shortly after I began using Copaxone, the right side of my tongue went numb. I initially stopped taking the Copaxone to see if it would resolve itself. It didn't and I continued with the Copaxone. The right side of my tongue is still numb, the numbness on the right side of my mouth has resolved mostly but now I have the most horribly dry mouth. I have tried everything--even so much as sucking on a mouth full of vinegar.

Anyway, I have a little stinging at the injection site, (thank god for all this hanging skin at my belly, which looks like the mud-flaps off an 18 wheeler, since my large weight loss) but other than the slight stinging, no side effects, that CAN happen right after injection. If you do have an immediate side effect, it usually consists of some heart palpatations, some possible chest pressure and anxiety,etc., but in my case, thank the dear Lord, nothing. I feel absolutely fine. I DID IT!

After 12 months of therapy on Copaxone, I show no new lesions, slight decrease in size in older lesions and only minimal brain volume loss. I dread to think of what the MRI would look like had I not been on Copaxone. I believe, as I understand it, that the Interferon drugs are more apt to keep the brain volume loss in check more effectively than the non-interferon drugs. Correct me if I am wrong.

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.

Hi, joomka. Actually, loss of appetite is a symptom of MS. I lost my appetite back in 2006, lost 18#s in 5 month.s My cousin, Erv, who died from MS in 2008, also lost his appetite, and he was never on any MS treatment, because when he was diagnosed there was no treatment for PPMS. He lost all of his weight. Like me, he was skin and bones.

I had a box of Copaxone, delivered about a day before I decided that I was done with Copaxone. I had to throw it away.

I really don't like what Copaxone has done to my skin. I've been injecting it into the fat areas, like my stomach, hips, upper thighs. My upper thighs were a little lumpy - now they're REALLY lumpy. There's a huge lumpy dent right in the middle of each thigh. My stomach used to be smooth - now it's lumpy too. I have two huge dents, one on either side of my belly button. And my hips are dented in too! Everything looks terrible.

Mary, I intend to stick with the Copaxone, my doctor was pushing more toward the Gylenya but I chose Copaxone due to not having to be monitored and not having the flu like side affects. He told me that we will give the Copaxone some time and see if I like it and if not then we will try something else. I don't want to be on something that I have to be monitored so Copaxone it is.

I'm 45 yrs and I feel like I have achieved absautely nothing. To get to the point////// the best years of my body looking good is over!!!! Since I been injecting copaxone in my thighs the have truly taken on a whole new shape...not the most flattering....my neuro said I don't have that deformity that is associated with copaxone, I gueas with my weight gain, from the differnt x's of using prenisone, zoloft, and I'm not sure but copaxone has steroids in it as well ???

I just had a brain MRI to check on the progress or lack thereof of Copaxone benefits. When I first started the Copaxone I had 12 lesions in the brain. Non-enhancing lesions. On this MRI it was noticed that I had minimal "volume loss" since last MRI. I also still have on the average of 12 lesions, with a couple shrinking in size. So if you asked me whether Copaxone seems to be effective, I think it probably is. I have had two relapses since starting the drug.

I want to blame the Copaxone of course, but I am old enough to know better.... The extra weight started creeping up on me about 6 months ago. But seriously, have any of you noticed any gain in weight that you believe may be the result of any of the DMD's? Even fluid gain? Is this a stupid question to ask or what? I may be totally off base even thinking that there might be a connection.

//www.news-medical.net/news/20111012/COPAXONE-reduces-loss-of-brain-volume-in-patients-with-RRMS.aspx http://www.reuters.com/article/2008/04/17/idUS238173+17-Apr-2008+BW20080417 this played a significant role in my decision to finally choose copaxone, because i believe i may already be experiencing some cognitive dysfunction as a result of my MS.

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