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WendyTanton2

Anxiety! starting BetaSeron Injections!

I'm new on here! I'm 37 tomorrow. My biological mother had MS and passed 14 yrs ago. I didnt know much about it. She was in pain all the time. On to me now, I start BetaSeron Injections soon. I have been waiting on a nurse to come to my home for training. Im scared of side effects. I also have started really exercising and just now started feeling better since my last flare that diagnosed me in May. (right side of face, tongue, hand, vision and balance loss, trembles) accepting that I have MS has been challenging. I was finally at a point in my life I had figured out what I wanted to do and be. My goals and plans where coming together and then MS really happened and crushed my plans and finances. So now Its one day at a time and I have to focus on my dream of opening my own tattoo studio. Has anyone had experience with BetaSeron Injections. What should I expect?? I have moments Im okay and then moments I just cry because Im so scared about what may happen!
@EdmontonAlberta

@wendytanton2 I know these is not the answers to your question... Is there enough demand to make money from tattoos in your corner of Texas? And will the challenges of MS & the drugs leave you enough energy for the long hours required to open a business? Sorry to hear about your Mom; glad you are getting into serious exercising. But you need to focus - one step at a time... ;-)

@Stumbler

Hi @wendytanton2 and welcome. Betaseron (Betaferon) is one of the original Disease Modify Therapies, so has a long track record. There may be some initial flu-type side-effects a few hours after the injection. So, it is advisable to inject in the early evening, with a view to being in bed, if these side-effects should occur. Experience will allow you to hone the timings. This may just be an initial side-effect, so should diminish over a few weeks. The only other problem may be injection site reactions, which can be mitigated with discipline site rotation. As for the diagnosis, give yourself time and you'll soon learn how to manage this condition. Your life will still continue and life's aspirations are still achievable. You may just have to amend the plans to achieve these aspirations. Live healthily, as you are doing, eat healthily and avoid stress. :wink: