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@AddyBG 

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Betaferon and influenza

Hello, i have influenza and my ms nurse said i have to stop taking it while i am sick. I will, but i was wondering if i don`t get few shots, after i start taking it again, the flu-like symptoms of betaferon will starts appear again... My fever is not so high, so should i continue with the betaferon?...
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@AddyBG 

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I am quiting the betaferon :(

Since i am on a full dose my blood pressure and heart rate is too high. And it`s happening every other day i am injecting the medicine. Even i`ve seen my cardiolog and changing the pills it`s the same. I can`t take it anymore. .... Anyone with simptoms like mine?
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AddyBG

Trouble sleeping after Betaferon injection

Hi, i am inejcting betaferon arround 10 pm. and went to sleep everytime, but i wake up way too early on the other day and i am feeling asleep whole day. There is some trouble sleeping... Do you have any problems like mine? Any suggestions? This is my first month from starting the drug.
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@AddyBG 

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Betaferon injection areas

I am at second week of rotation and it`s terrible about these 48 spots you have to inject the drug. Do you guys inject every time in the area you have to? I mean before injection i have at least 30 min. of preparation - drawing on my skin with a pen the spot i have to inject the drug, combining the ...
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@AddyBG 

AddyBG

How did you feel after the first injection of Betaferon?

Yesterday it was my first injection of Betaferon. Firstly it was 0,25 and they told me how to gradually increase the dose. They gave me the injection around 13:00 and i had temperature like ... 37,1 arround 20:00. Today i am fine but i have same temperature arround 37,1 - 37,2 degrees celsius. I don...
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@AddyBG 

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Waiting for Betaferon - i am little scared

Hello, after my country health officials denied my first prescribed medication - Copaxone and the reason was lack of proof for MS now i`ll try again with another papers and new prescribed medication - Betaferon. How are you feeling after taking the medication? Is everything allright with it? I read ...
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@Cel17 

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Treatment advice/ experiences on Betaferon or Glatiramer acetate

Hi, Just wondered if anyone has thoughts or experiences, side effects, affecting of daily life of either Glatiramer acetate or Betaferon. I have been given the option of these two above or Ocrelizumab.... cannot choose!! Thanks!
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@lorag 

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Starting betaferon

I just picked up my prescription for betaferon and I just read this medication is recommended for secondary progression MS as well. I’m a little annoyed with the neurologists I have been seeing for over 20 years and have been SPMS for over 10yrs have never ever mentioned this med to and I have been ...
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Betaferon vs Lemtrad

Disease modifying drugs Betaferon vs Lemtrad Pros and cons??
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@mari365 

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Betaferon

Hi all, Very newbie post but I'm very new to all of this, just diagnosed 3 weeks ago. Still trying to get my head around the whole thing. I have decided to start medication and have gone with Betaferon. I'm starting tomorrow and was just wondering if anyone else has used it and what sort of experie...
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