Betaferons do cause the flu-like side effects, but they shouldn't hang around too long. Can you time your jab, so that you're just in bed by the time these side effects hit? It does get easier. I was on Betaferon for 5 years. Once I was over the initial flu-like symptoms, they would sneak up from time to time, but it was the exception to the rule. Stay with it, it does get easier, but try altering the time of day that you jab yourself. Hope this helps.

I can promise it gets easier <a href='https://shift.ms/community/people/kerrylouise/' rel='nofollow'>@kerrylouise</a> although its individual what suits people. I have now been on Avonex 19 months and I have learnt how to do it so it suits me. I was bruising to begin so asked tips from the MS nurse and mainly other people and now I rarely get side effects. I take 2 Ibuprofen then get the Avonex from the fridge. Its about 30min to warm enough so I inject then when I remove the needle I press hard on the spot where it went for about 2min. Within 30min to 1hr I go to bed and when I get up the next morning I would not even know I have done it and if I have a slight headache I have 2 paracetamol. Within this time I have only got the full on flu like problems twice which was full on shaking and teeth chattering like I was freezing but steam was almost coming off me. I debated changing but its nice to only need to inject weekly and with my poor memory it easier for me to remember. I hope you find your way and get on ok.