rebif side effects

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!

i started rebif about a month and a half ago.since then depression has been rampant!!!night sweats have been rampant!!!im also on wellbutrin for depression.im told that it takes roughly three months for rebif side affects to subside>can anyone share there experience with rebif.ive been dx with relapsing ms recently,august fifth to be exact and my life is upside down!!!!!!im talking on the virge of mental breakdown.any input is welcome...

hi Marizzy, and welcome to the forum. I can say that since this is your first post! I'm glad you have decided to join in the conversation. I am also a heart patient - I had a heart attack last year at the age of 53. I am fine but do remain aware of all things cardio. Have you called the Rebif hotline and talked to them about side effects? I am on copaxone and very know little about the other DMD's and their side effects, but I will look and see if I can find some answers.

I took Avonex for three years and unfortunately I was one of those that always had side effects, so I gave up. With Rebif you are taking an even higher dose of Interferon Beta 1-A than Avonex users. I have heard that Rebif users start to notice a reduction in side effects after more time on the drug. There is that chance that could happen for you. I would talk things over with your doctor.

Hey, mama. This is Melinda & I've been taking Rebif for 3 -4 months now. At first, I had the common flu-like symptoms of chills, aches and so forth. After a couple weeks of treatments, and taking ibuprofen before each shot, those symptoms passed. I also have unusually sensitive skin so had minor problems near injection sites. I've been treated for depression & anxiety for years.

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

Tecfidera has more side effects than Rebif but not everyone gets the side effects. 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.

Would decreasing to 22mcg be an option? A fellow Rebif user on another MS site who never had any side effects sudenly had terrible reactions post injection. He reported no further side effects after dropping the dose in half. This is just a temporary solution till he gets in to see his Neuro in a couple of weeks. I manage my side effects OK with extra strength Tylenol, which you've already stated don't cut it for you.

Hi Jason, Avonex was not an option for me from my neuro so I went with copaxone, a daily injection of a totally different type drug with no side effects. I passed on the Rebif because it has the same side effects as avonex, but is injected three times a week. If avonex, with its once a week injection had been an option I would have seriously considered it instead of the copax.

My side effects on Rebif are tolerable, I just like the idea of only injecting once a week, since my work schedule is somewhat variable. My recent lab results did show slightly elevated AST and ALT readings, so I will probably be getting in touch with my ms nurse to see what she thinks about that.

I did have the advantage of talking with my sister who was on Rebif at the time. I knew about the side effects of medication. I also knew someone with MS that took Avonex. I didn't know anything about about Copaxone, though. I read everything on this board and even other boards about people's experiences that I could get my hands on. What finally changed my mind was actually reading the medical literature given to me by my doctor.

Hi Frog, i love the stuff. I have taken Avonex, Rebif, Copaxone(sp), and back on Rebif. The side effects are minimal and something tylenol can take care of. The three days a week bit is nice and I think you will like it. As much as something like that can be liked. You may have some extra perspiration at night but turn up the fan a tad. Hope it works for you well...

Seems to me I had side effects on the lower dose when I first started taking Rebif. I still get them but to a lesser degree. I take 2 Tylenol extra strength 1/2 hour before injecting. I skip the Tylenol every so often, but usually wake up in the night with a headache and end up taking them anyway. Like Shell says, your body will adjust to the med in time.

If you would forget to take pills, for example, you need to be on an injectible. Consider the common side effects and which ones you can most readily live with. You may not even suffer the side effects, but you need to be prepared for them. I’m sorry you hadn’t had a response for 20 hours … ask questions anytime!

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.

My question is how goos is rebif for treating MS.

Worth nothing is that the flu-like side effects of Avonex often are less troubling after the first few weeks or months, but I've never seen anyone suggest that the mood-related side effects dissipate.

although hair loss is not super-common, it does appear in the fine print for Rebif as a reported side effect -- so probably same for Beta. My Rebif nurse said several of his patients had similar experiences.

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