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Plegridy (peginterferon beta) is a disease modifying treatment (DMT) for relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis that is given as an injection every two weeks. Share your experiences of Plegridy or find out how others have found the treatment.

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@erika

19 Apr 2025 09:59Last reply 20 Apr 2025 19:36

Ocrevus and colds 😩

I’ve been on ocrevus for a year previous to this I was on Plegridy for 5 years, since starting the infusions I get every cold flu Covid whatever is going, I know this is a side effect has anyone else had this? Does it improve? Should I consider alternatives? I’m a nurse I am exposed to lots of bugs ...

Stafford, United Kingdom

@abi93

24 Mar 2025 08:25 EditedLast reply 24 Mar 2025 17:59

Plegridy

I've recently been diagnosed with MS and am due to start plegridy but feeling quite nervous after reading about all the side effects 😫are there any plegridy users who can tell me a little about their experience on it? Thank you! X

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@melaniejane

2 Mar 2025 12:04Last reply 21 Mar 2025 13:46

MS & What to eat...

Hello everyone. Context, I'm switching from Plegridy to Tecfidera shortly and advise seems to indicate making sure I eat properly when taking this is key to limiting side effect. So question - any MS and 'what to eat' (I hate the word diet!) tips. Various medics have said Mediterranean diet and I've...

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@Victoria1971

18 Feb 2025 12:02

Started Brabio today

So after a 6 week break following side effects from Plegridy, I have had my first dose of Brabio today. I’m really hoping not to have any side effects as am hoping to go back to work soon. Interested to hear how other people are getting on with Brabio 😊

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@Jodavies77

16 Feb 2025 12:35Last reply 21 Feb 2025 19:42

Migraines

Anyone have migraines associated with ms, my ms started with cluster migraines leading onto blindness they say migraines are not anything to do with ms. However when I started plegridy ,(dmt,) my migraines stopped. Last year I had a flare up and boom withing a week.migraines are back now I'm on suma...

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@Markae

30 Jan 2025 10:25

2nd part ocrevus

2nd of 2 then be done till July. Apart from extreme fatigue after infusion and a little under the weather this seems a good fit with little to no side affects better then tec and pleguidy which I have been on with awful side affects and injection site infection on the latter. Arm still aches from th...

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@Marigold_River

18 Dec 2024 22:24

Injection

So I've been taking injections since 2021 first plegridy now Kesimpta No bleeding First blood today 😂 this time I've injected myself and drew blood 😅 I don't feel like I did anything different, top of the thigh. Though this is the first time I've been given the cotton swabs and wipes along wit...

Sheffield, United Kingdom

@louiseeeee

10 Dec 2024 14:48Last reply 10 Dec 2024 20:14

Stresss

Got delivered my plegridy Monday and I was told a nurse will show up the same day to show me. I called to be told I have to wait 5 days? I've taken time of work for this as I'm eager to finally start treatment 😭

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@louiseeeee

3 Dec 2024 20:26

Starting treatment any advice 😊

Good evening, I finally start treatment Monday ( Plegridy) I was wondering if anyone has any advice or tips 😊 excited as I've been waiting for months to start but also nervous ( I'm a 29 year old who's scared of needles 😆)

, United Kingdom

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@louiseeeee

2 Dec 2024 11:46 EditedLast reply 2 Dec 2024 22:29

New symptom 🤔

Update it has now started to go hot and cold? Like a slight burning sensation but not painful, nurse said it sounds like a new symptom 🤔 but I start my Plegridy for the first time Monday 😊 Good afternoon everyone 😊 I don't know if what I'm experiencing is a ms hug? I woke up and the right s...

, United Kingdom

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