how copaxone works

I was on copaxone for 5 years and had 2 rounds of steroids, years apart, while on it. I liked copaxone but unfortunately I broke through it. I really had no side effects other than redness at the injection site.

I hope the Copaxone works for you.

My symptoms act up more frequently daily and I flare frequently. The neuro hesitates to change me from the copaxone. I was wondering how and when does one decide to change to another medication and when one changes how long does it take to see results from the new medication? I have not seen any slowing of the progression of the disease with copaxone only a steady continuing decline and I have relapsing remitting MS.

I am a phlebotomist and know how to do the injections but it is a little different when it comes to yourself plus I am the kind of person who wants all the information I can have before I do anything. Anything else you can add would be great!!! How long you have been on the copaxone? Thank You so much, I might be a little neurotic but that's how I am when it comes to taking any sort of medication, I have to have a migraine before I will take an aspirin.

Well, I started copaxone again today. I hope it works well. The shot isn't too terrible which is good. And thank God, no huge welts. So here's hoping I can continue for quite a while on this stuff.

Hi everyone, Thought I would let you all know, that I am again on Copaxone, as of Aug 2 ....... Rebif is my second choice once we see if the Copaxone works. Was on it 2 years ago, and it seems like a good choice to be on again. I hope my call is right. Since and Avonex was to harsh for me as far as the flu like symptons, and the Aubagio was no good either, since I lost 1/2 of my hair, and felt very flu like as well.

Just thought I'd check in and see how your latest visit went. Did you go ahead with your decision to start copaxone treatments? I have my first visit with an MS specialist tomorrow afternoon. Right now I'm working on being cautiously optomistic that it will go better than my previous neurologist experiences.

I heard someone say something of the sort and I was just wondering what exactly the interfuron does in our bodies. And how it slows our progression down. Is there a difference betweet Rebif and Copaxone? Ok, I think I'm repeating myself now accidently since I've been dealing with my little one's fighting and not sharing.Lol So it's taken me over two hrs to write this going back and forth. Thanks for any answers and comments and opinions!

I will be starting Copaxone shortly and I'm not really sure how it works. As a teacher, I get a flu shot every year. Can I still do that?

I've been on Copaxone for a yr. I have had 4 systemic reactions where I had a rapid heartbeat, My face felt like it was swollen, I couldn't breathe. It happens to some people but since switching my injections around, I haven't had any trouble. I get a red, bee sting-like lump where I inject. It can itch for up to a week. The medicine seems to be doing ok for me so far per my neuro. Good luck with your injections. Take Care!

How do you determine whick injection therapy works best, by trial and error? My Neurologist gave me books on three of them: Rebif, Copaxone, and Avonex.

How many relapses per year prior to copaxone, if you don't mind me asking, jujuminx?

hi im on the Copaxone train to wellness to and i have the legg nots that arent going away and some pain i dont do under my arms i do the shot like u would a booster shot do to the swelling and pain and the booster shot way is working out great and less swelling and no knots at all whooo for that hips and tummy doing ok to its just my leggs thinking about doing the under sides see how that works out and about that diet thing all i can say is im going on one ive gained 20 lbs in 3 months and s

I have MS and have been taking copaxone since Oct. 2009 and I'am a small person I have gained weight on this med. and feel bloated and my clothes do not fit everything is to tight. I would like to know if anybody has experience this side effect.

t know exactly how it works for people who do not have regular insurance but supposedly they have deeply the Rare Disease foundation to help in cases such as yours. good luck and let us know what you find out, ok?

Started my Copaxone on May 24 and it was fine and had no pain to speak of injecting.

I was just watching a video by Dr. Kantor, he Copaxone was talking about how the copaxone dosage could be minimized. Has anyone else heard this before? Below is the video... http://conferencecenter.msworld.

Hi, Is anyone else having problems getting their Copaxone injections thru their insurance company? Typically, I call mine to re-order then they call me the next day to schedule it for overnight delivery. It's been over 2 wks since I ordered mine so I called to check on it. The rep at Cigna say the price has increase dramatically so they're either not for sure if they'll pay now or they're in talks with the Copaxone people. Are they giving me the run around or what?

On Dec. 20th My doctor and I decided to start Copaxone. How long does it take for it to come in the mail, or does the nurse bring it when she comes to teach me the first time? It seems like its been too long, maybe it's cause of the holidays or maybe I'm just being impatient? Someone I know just started an injection to increase bone density and it only took 3 days to get their medicine. Is this because the doctors office is with Shared solutions or my insurance?

t remember exactly how long it was after starting Copaxone that I started asking questions here but I know it was within 2-6 weeks. My first complaint was about itching of ALL sites (even those that were many days old) after I had experienced NONE of that initially. I also started to have longer lasting “allergic” looking wheels, stinging and lumps that lasted a week or two (or occasionally three). I was disappointed but continued with the treatment when this community encouraged me.

Can anyone explain the way Medicare works with part d coverage for copaxone? The term catastrophic coverage has raised my eyebrow a smidge. I'm awaiting a call back from shared solutions and their "medicare" expert team. If im understanding the sales lady right, she informed me I would be responsible for the first $4700 approx.?

I've been on Copaxone for about 6 weeks. I do get a little redness and that stinging, but with an ice pack it only lasts for about 15 minutes. When the nurse came to show me how to use it, she mentioned the side effects and I asked her if there was anything other than ice that I could use to minimize the side effects. She told me that there was, but wasn't allowed to tell me. I've used a tube of Arniflora Arnica Gel, a homeopathic topical gel for pain for years.

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