Shift.ms
Donate
Learn about MS
MS symptoms
MS symptomsA guide to MS symptomsWhat are the early signs of MS?Understanding visible and invisible symptoms of MSMS HugMS and optic neuritis
MS diagnosis
MS diagnosisBeing diagnosed with MSWhat is MS?Different types of MSIs MS hereditary?Late onset MS and treatment
MS treatment
MS treatmentGetting treatment for MSCoping with MS fatigueExercising with MSUnderstanding MS relapseHSCT treatment for MS
Living with MS
Living with MSAfter diagnosis: living with MSMultiple sclerosis and mental healthWorking with MSMS, sex and relationshipsA guide to MS benefits in the UK
  • Forum
  • Learn about MS
  • MS symptoms
  • MS diagnosis
  • MS treatment
  • Living with MS
  • Find MSers
  • Buddy Network
  • Films
  • MS Latest
  • Get Involved
  • Volunteer
  • Fundraise
  • Donate
  • About us
  • Contact us
  • House rules
  • Terms of use
  • Privacy policy
  • Cookie policy
Sign in

We are a charity and rely on donations

Charity Number: 1117194 (England and Wales)

Registered Company: 06000961

Registered address:
Shift.ms, Platform, New Station Street, LS1 4JB, United Kingdom

London office:
Shift.ms, Somerset House, Strand, West Goods Entrance, London WC2R 1LA, United Kingdom

©2025 Shift.ms

Looking for
something specific?

  • Picked for you
  • Browse topics
  • Find MSers
No description set

Topics

  • Aubagio
  • Avonex
  • Betaferon
  • Copaxone
  • Extavia
  • Gilenya
  • Lemtrada
  • Ocrevus
  • Plegridy
  • Rebif
  • Tecfidera
  • Tysabri
  • Unlicensed
  • Which DMT
  • HSCT
  • Browse all
Sort 455 results by
Recent activityNewest posts

@meganquinn97 

EditedLast reply

meganquinn97

Avonex

Hi All! Is anybody really struggling with Avonex? Side effects and actually doing the injection? For the last few months I have sat in tears every injection night and having a panic attack trying to do it. Last night it was so bad I just couldn't do it. I've tried getting someone else to do it and a...
  • Treatment
  • Avonex
  • Symptoms
  • Work and play
  • Plegridy
  • Relapses
  • Copaxone
  • Going out
  • Rebif
  • Family and children
17

@Jsammut 

Last reply

Jsammut

Avonex

Anyone on Avonex and like it? I'm struggling with it big time.
Irvine, United Kingdom
6

@alisoncameron20 

Last reply

alisoncameron20

Avonex

After almost six years of being on Tecfidera I am being moved to a weekly injection called Avonex. The change is due to low white blood count. Having read through the booklet it seems straight forward. Has anyone any experience of Avonex?
  • Avonex
  • Treatment
  • Tecfidera
  • Plegridy
  • Extavia
  • Rebif
  • Symptoms
  • Betaferon
7

@Twinkle120398 

Last reply

Twinkle120398

Avonex

Is there anyone who is taking AVONEX. I want an honest opinion, I have been taking avonex since 2 year. Recently I got optic neuritis.
  • Avonex
  • Treatment
  • Blurred vision
  • Symptoms
  • Which DMT
  • Relapses
  • Rebif
  • Extavia
2

@Ragamuf63 

Last reply

Ragamuf63

Avonex

Hello! Is anyone on Avonex? Did the horrible side effects eventually subside after taking the injection for a while?
  • Avonex
  • Treatment
  • Rebif
  • Symptoms
  • Plegridy
  • Betaferon
  • Extavia
  • Copaxone
1

@Rhianhughes83 

Rhianhughes83

Avonex

Hi all, my husband has been using avonex for approx 10 years now, however on Sunday night the injection didn't go well, he was tense but it wasn't until Monday early evening his leg started to cease up, he is now in agony with it, and also a splitting headache, anyone else has similar? Thanks
  • Avonex
  • Treatment
  • Work and play
  • Relationships
  • Copaxone
  • Rebif
  • Extavia
  • Betaferon
  • Plegridy
  • Going out

@Clary 

Last reply

Clary

Avonex

Hi everyone, I have just taken Avonex for the first time on my own. When I injected I think some liquid squirted out on my hand. When I looked I couldn’t find any evidence of a leak. I had a difficult time getting the auto injection to work. The button wouldn’t depress for about half an hour. I thin...
  • Avonex
  • Treatment
  • Work and play
  • Copaxone
  • Rebif
  • Extavia
  • Mental health
  • Symptoms
  • Plegridy
  • Betaferon
3

@Kimmy122 

Last reply

Kimmy122

Avonex

Been on avonex since jan this year was on needle and syringe and was struggling with it so was given the avonex pen and ive been having reactions every week i use it end up with a big red mark that doesnt seem to fade has anyone else experienced this? Ive seen MS nurse and she pulling me in in may t...
  • Avonex
  • Treatment
  • Symptoms
  • Going out
  • Copaxone
  • Work and play
  • Betaferon
  • Plegridy
  • Extavia
  • Rebif
13

@Sara_White 

Last reply

Sara_White

Avonex

Has any one been prescribed avonex. and how u getting on with it , and did u get any side effects. as I'm due to start in a weeks time .
  • Treatment
  • Avonex
4

@Bonang1975 

Last reply

Bonang1975

Avonex

Just wondering how many people have gone back to avonex about 3 years after lemtrada cause they felt it wasnt workimg ?????
  • Treatment
  • Avonex
  • Lemtrada
2
PreviousNext page