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@Hough1981 

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Hough1981

Copaxone side effects

Morning all. I was using Copaxone for many years, but stopped around three years ago due to experiencing awful side effects. I used to inject myself in privacy when nobody was at home. One occasion I injected into my right thigh, then experienced what can only be described as a feeling that I was having a heart attack! Shortness of breath, went red in the face, struggling to breathe, ending with me vomiting. This happened on two occasions and I saw this as a reason to stop taking any form of DMD. I am managing okish without. Has anyone else experienced this?
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@Padthai1
@Padthai1
 

Morning I’ve just started on Copaxone a few weeks ago, I’m not convinced about it yet !

@Bold
@Bold
 

Oh yes! I went bright red and felt like an elephant was sat on my chest. But I was prewarned about it. If you inject into a blood vessel or vein, the Copaxone rushes around your body causing them side effects. It is short lived, but terrifying.