@gemmat2014 

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gemmat2014

Avonex or plegridy

Hi I'm having to change my DMD due to side effects off Copaxone which I thought suited me after a couple of years on it,all of a sudden I get chest tightness every time I inject and sometimes makes me dizzy,i know it's not the worst side effects but it's unpleasant and I don't like it. Just wondering if anyone has had experience of both of the above,the plegridy looks easier to inject with the auto inject as you don't have to add needles etc,i don't mind needles though btw lol. Any experiences of this would help me make my decision, I know about the flu like symptoms I don't think that will bother me anyways and like the fact with these drugs it's either once a week or twice a month,so please tell me what u think
@cjtmn

Hi - I've been on Plegridy since February 2015. The injection itself is quite easy and unlike Avonex, it is a subcutaneous shot (Avonex goes into the muscle). I don't have any experience with Avonex to compare the 2, but have 10 months of Plegridy experience if you have any questions about that drug. Good luck with your decision! Cheryl

@gemmat2014

Hi thanks for getting back to me...I have actually asked ms nurse if I can just stop Copaxone until I start Plegridy as it seems like it's getting worse each time I inject.... anyways how do you find the side effects of plegridy? Thank you Gemma