rebif success

The thing about staying on the Rebif is it slows progression. I am not sure why you went off Rebif, financial, side effects, or you just thought you did not need it.Progression happens with or with out symptoms. DMDs do not help with symptoms they slow progression. Nothing stops progression completely. This is why success happens when you go on them and stay on them as soon as you are diagnosed. Are you back on a DMD? If not it might be a good idea.

I have been on Rebif for 8 years but my most recent MRI shoes several new lesions since 2010 and dr wants me to change therapies. I have ruled out going to another type of injection and don't think I should do Tysabri yet. Does any one have experience with switching over to Tecfidera, Aubagio , or Gilenya ? The new lesions are in the cerebellum and have caused walking and balance issues. Thank you in advance for any advice or info.

Hello, I was diagnosed in Jan and was also given all the info on the CRAB drugs. And told to choose one. I had finally made my mind up to try Avonex. I liked the idea of only having to inject once a week. Then on Tuesday i seen a new Neuro and he said he would like to see me on something stronger. Possibly Rebif ? Now i don't see him again til May. Kind of worried i should be on something already. The sooner i start the better right ??

so I started rebif.. finally got a neuro that decided to pay attention to me.. hes AWESOME.. and started me on rebif.. i just took my 6th injection.. (the last 8.8 mcg one ) 22 mcg are next BUT anyone else that has taken this stuff, what did you notice? or how did you decide it was "working"? I have a weird "feeling" in my legs, and right arm now that doesn't seem to be going away..

I was wondering if anyone new a website where I could go and see comparisons in the different MS drugs, Avonex, Copaxone, Rebif,and Betaseron. I am interested in the success, side effects and anything that would be beneficial in helping us to decide which drug to choose.

I took Rebif (very similar) for a while, and I made sure of a couple of things - I took 400mg Ibuprofen just before I took my shot, and I took my shot just before bed. Most of the time when I woke up, I felt fine. Occasionally I still felt a little "flu like" in the morning, and I just took a little more Ibuprofen and I was good to go. The rest of the next day went fine. Good Luck!

Hi, His doc suggested Rebif or gilenya,. We are a little afriad of the gilenya because it is so new. You have to see so many specialist before you go on it. Do you know anyone on gilenya. Thanks for your input.

Copaxone since June 2008 after an unsuccessful 8 or 10 week try with Rebif. The latter drove my liver enzymes up and I never even made it up to the full dose. I had picked Rebif mainly due to the lesser frequency of injections, but I don't actually mind the Copaxone daily. In fact i think I'm less likely to forget a shot when I do it every day rather than trying to keep track of whether I did one yesterday or the day before. I've had one very mild IPIR in five years.

I have MS and have been taking Rebif foe 7 years. It has worked very well. I just learned that my current drug insurance plan from Humana will not cover Rebif in 2015. What plans cover at least some of the Rebif cost? My copay with Humana was about $300 per month. Would like not to exceed this amount.

Yes, I am on rebif for 11 months and must take advil liquid gels To stave off headache fever that wakes me up!

So the ins company wont pay for Copaxone or Gilynia until my daughter first tries Rebif (i guess because its cheaper for them.) I have a concern with her being on an interferon due to the possible mental health side effects. She is already on Lexapro for anxiety and mild depression. I dont want anything adding to the issue. We have dr app tomorrow to discuss Rebif but I dont want her on it. Anyone have bad side effects with Rebif??? Any advise for me?? Thank you.

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.

I have been on Rebif for four months now, and I am not going to do another shot, I can't handle the side effects. I've tried premedicating and nothing seems to work. How many of you are in the same situation? and what did you do?

I took my first shot of Rebif today. I gave myself the shot and i thought this is great no stinging, no redness, no lump like i had with Copaxone. Then WHAM!!!! I had abdominal pain about an hour after the shot it lasted for about 6hrs The only thing i could compare it to was a 6hr nonstop labor pain. We will see what happens Monday when i take the next shot. Does anyone else get this abdominal pain on Rebif.

Is anyone currently taking Rebif? And does anyone know anything about it? I was just (finally) diagnosed with MS, though my Neuro wouln't say which kind it was... and is planning on putting me on Rebif. It's been 2 years since my symptoms started, and haven't had any kind of relapse or relief in any symptoms, they just keep coming.

When I went to get my rebif refilled last week was tokd they were out and its on border and they don't kniw when it will come in and could be a couple months. I called every pharmacy in town and got.same.story. Then called rebif and they know.if.no shortage. Is anyone else.having this problem? In meantime I am out so no shots.

Call MS Lifelines (the Rebif nurses) now. I think Rebif is contraindicated in pregnancy. If you don't have their number handy, find it on their website. Congratulations!! First baby?

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