how long do rebif side effects last

t know much about Rebif but I have been on Copaxone for over a year. The side effects are redness, itching, stinging, swelling at the injection site. There isn't any problems with the liver that I know of. There are some reactions for some that include tightness of the chest, flushing. I chose Copaxone over the other DMD's due to the lack of side effects such as flu symptoms, liver function.. Good Luck in your decision!

Since injecting the Rebif 44mcg, the aches last for longer, usually all of the next day. They do ease off quicker if I force myself up out of bed and do some housework! But it's quite painful moving around until they go. I don't feel too bad otherwise. Paracetamol is a painkiller. I only take it if I really have to as I'm not fond of taking pills.

Last month I started with Interferon Rebif and after a month I am feeling pain in a different parts of my body and I have depresion. How can I control the pain and depresion?

I have been on Rebif for almost five years. To me, the side effects are very minimal. I do have days where I feel sluggish and have no energy. I have trouble on my right side; right leg, hand, etc. I rotate my injection sites from my abdomen to my hip area bilaterally. I discontinued the injections on my legs and the backs of my upper arms because too many people were questioning me about what looked to be large red bee sting spots or what looked like bruising.

Would any of you be willing to PM me and tell me your experiences once you ramped up to full dose on Rebif? I mean the UNVARNISHED truth..... what side effects did you have?....how long were you at full dose before the side effects kicked in?...how severe were they?....how long did it last - did your body get used to the dosage at some point? Friday nite was one full week at the full dose for me. Had very mild side effects previously.

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

ve been on it since February of this year. I do get flu-like side effects still. But they do not last as long now. Maybe 48 hours. I did have to go on an anti-depressant for the first time in my life. But I can not say it was Avonex alone that caused the depression. I think the mix of being dx'd with MS, the loss of some of my function, and the medications all mix together caused depression.

every 6 months maybe?). I personally did not want to deal with the flu-like side effects, or do an IM injection, even though that's once a week. I chose the Copaxone because it was sub-q, and had the least amount of side effects. Since I'm only on day 2 of the Copaxone injections, can't really say yet if it is the right choice for me. I've had a couple of headaches and some nausea (don't know if those were from the shot or not), as well as pain at the injection site.

Hello. Does anyone take Rebif for MS? Is it helping? How long before any improvement? Does anyone think that it's just a false hope with nasty side effects? Thanks.

d ask the surgeon (and your neuro too) if there is anything else you can do to encourage bone growth and healing and/or counteract the Rebif reactions. How debilitating is this? Would it be worth interrupting the Rebif therapy while you heal? I thought I remember you saying this surgery would mean no weight bearing for many weeks. Have you been able to return to work already? How possible is it to melt into misery for a time?

Also Tecfidera has not been around as long so they do not know what long term side effects there are. I would go with the one you will best follow through with if that is a pill then Tecfidera.

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.

Hi both, thank you for your comments, that's fine, it sounds like I don't need to worry. Must say Shelly the side effects haven't been too bad at all, a bit of a temperature for a couple of days - the only problem is I am just getting over it and it's time for another injection - I take paracetamol to counteract this,I can't say that I have really had flu-like symptoms though.

I have done some research and have found nothing good about this drug. She has all side effects. She is on day 1 with NO geodon.

How long do rebif side effects last

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