#copaxone - Shift.ms

29 Aug 2020 13:10Last reply 17 Feb 2021 21:20

Copaxone switch to Tecfidera

Hello all, So I have been on Copaxone for 3 years. 1st year all good no relapse or new MRI lesions. Second year I got one new lesion but since it was also small my dr said let’s stay on Copaxone. Now my latest MRI showed one new lesion but at the same time I got lipoatrophy on my thigh from the Cop...

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@jadeshelley

28 Jun 2018 20:33Last reply 14 Aug 2018 21:14

About to start Copaxone!

Hi guys! Not been on for a few weeks been a mad couple of weeks. I’m due to start my first treatment of Copaxone in a few weeks. It has been delayed to my body having a bad reaction to the carbamazepine I had been prescribed for my lhermittes. Full body rash, really bad fever, temperature and vomiti...

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@aliza1999

21 Dec 2015 16:01Last reply 24 Dec 2015 19:03

Betaseron vs Copaxone

So we have started talking treatment options. Even though my results are most likely MS as everything else has been ruled out, we did talk about what to do next. The Neuro likes Betaseron and Copaxone but I wanted to reach out to see if anyone takes these, and what the good/bad/ugly are for them. ...

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@pwilsonlondon

26 May 2019 21:56Last reply 28 May 2019 15:58

Copaxone... thoughts?

I have recently started on this medication which involves having to inject myself daily. Not an easy task in itself. I’d be keen to know and understand the side effects others are having when using this drug. I’ve been on it now for two months. Might be too early to say if I have noticed any differe...

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@eMarshallZo

3 Nov 2011 23:00Last reply 7 Dec 2011 07:23

Copaxone

iam starting my treatment on Copaxone very soon and was wondering if anyone is on it or had any problems with the treatment? its my first ever treatment and am bit nerves/.

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@samanthastyle

12 Aug 2016 22:10Last reply 18 Mar 2017 14:11

Copaxone injections!

Hey everyone!! I'm still very new on copaxone. (Just completeled my first week of it) Now, just to be sure - if I get an injection red and white bump, would this mean I didn't go deep enough using my auto injector? I was kind of expecting a reaction tonight. I used a "10" on my thigh last week...

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@melissag

19 Nov 2012 15:20Last reply 3 Dec 2012 16:33

copaxone..

Hi everyone, Im know there has been some posts here lately on the subject, but I just wanted to see if anyone had some tips for me. I am supposed to start on copaxone sometime this week, and the idea of daily injections is really intimidating to me. Ive never had to do anything like it before, and ...

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@gemmat2014

6 Jan 2015 12:16Last reply 15 Mar 2015 16:42

starting copaxone soon

Hi all due to start copaxone 28th January after having a bad experience with tecfidera,I was hoping taking a tablet would work but back to my original treatment of copaxone... Can anyone give me any pointers of how to help with reaction sites ice packs or heat packs? And has anyone had the tightenin...

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@MrsHawk

25 Oct 2012 17:21Last reply 3 Aug 2018 05:02

Copaxone Sting

Any tips on taking away or helping with the 10 - 15 minutes of stinging/pain after the copaxone shot?

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@ettelrahs

27 Aug 2020 09:40Last reply 29 Aug 2020 00:03

Copaxone side effect or not?

So I had a second relapse this year, this year has been far too much D: so I started my treatment on the 17th August, which is grand, but I have been extremely tired, to the point where I cannot function at all. I have recently finished folic acid, which I was talking for two months, but then starte...

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@shelbie

18 Dec 2019 05:51Last reply 28 Dec 2019 10:22

Copaxone

Finally started treatment last week self injecting copaxone anyone on this? Bit of trialling wheres best to inject finding legs the worst. Other then the bee sting feeling and itchyness been fine on it so far.

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@pikilily

24 Mar 2018 08:43Last reply 27 Mar 2018 16:53

Advice about Copaxone and others

Hello All, What a glorious day !! I can smell spring in the air. My question is regarding Copaxone and choices for treatment. I was on Tecfidera until a week past friday, that's when my blood results came back with eosinophils at 3.5 (normal range 0.0-0.5) This indicated a 'significant drug aller...

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@Suzie_Blue

19 Oct 2020 15:34Last reply 22 Oct 2020 20:24

Hi everyone, had MS along time and been in Copaxone for over 10 years and I’m having a relapse :(

Just needing a virtual hug from people who understand xx

Arbroath, Scotland, United Kingdom

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@samanthastyle

30 Aug 2016 20:47Last reply 25 Sep 2016 03:09

Copaxone reactions

Hey all Just want to double check with everyone that the following is normal for Copaxone: Red, warm marks for a few days after injection. (4 or so days) Ichy not at the time of injection but a couple days later (for a couple days) Bumps under the skin for a few days after too (4 or so days) ...

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@Moglula

13 Jul 2020 16:42Last reply 28 Jul 2020 15:03

Started Copaxone - tips from MS Nurse!

I’ve just started Copaxone and did my first injection with the MS Nurse a few days ago. I just wanted to share some of the advice she gave me in case it’s of use to anyone else, as some of it I hadn’t seen mentioned before. Firstly, she said she doesn’t like the CSYNC autoinjector because it leave...

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@jadeshelley

31 Oct 2018 19:06Last reply 5 Nov 2018 04:59

Copaxone advice

So I’ve been on copaxone for 4 months now, everything seems to have settled down since being on copaxone, apart from a relapse at the start of my treatment. My thighs used to be the easiest place to inject, however Over the past few weeks it hurts like mad to inject in my thigh making me want to rip...

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@Honeyaa

25 Jul 2013 19:34Last reply 6 Aug 2013 16:32

Copaxone

Oh my god, does anyone have any tips re Copaxone injections please? I thought the needle would be painful however surprisingly that is not the problem. The bit that gets me is the after sting/pain. Day 3 and it hurts! Will the pain/sting get less intense? Is there something that I can be doing bett...

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@T

6 Feb 2012 23:00Last reply 11 Feb 2012 06:04

Copaxone

I've just switched to Copaxone. I was on Rebif for 3.5 yrs and apart from the occasional bruising didn't really have a problem with injection site reactions. However....

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@als12

10 Mar 2017 21:41Last reply 23 Mar 2017 22:29

Copaxone

So I was diagnosed 3/1/17 and they are starting me on copaxone and I'm scared to death. Anyone on this medication please comment below and tell me about your experience. Please and thank you in advance. - Alisa

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@jadeshelley

9 Jan 2019 13:15Last reply 19 Jan 2019 15:23

Changing from copaxone to tecfidera

So my neuro has decided to take me off copaxone and I’ve chose to start tecfidera. Wasn’t an easy decision tbh, just wondering if there’s any insight or tips with tecfidera on managing the side effects? Thanks xx

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