@andrewMS2017 

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andrewMS2017

Injecting Copaxone 40mg and way to track

Hello, everyone. My name is Andrew and I have MS. For the last couple of years I am using Copaxone 40mg injections, which work good for me. What I like - no deadly side effects like in some other types like Tesabry and such. Anyways, when i switched to Copaxone 40mg, I faced a problem of actually tracking the locations of the injections. You need to inject yourself 3 times a week, and rotate 6 or 7 locations, each of which has sub-locations. Before it was simple - every Monday you inject in left hip, every Tuesday - right hip, and so on. Now its a floating schedule, and it's complex. But, after spending some time, I found an answer - there is an app for iPhones, iPads - Injection Schedule Assistant, that actually helps with that rotation issue, notifications, and even tracking the medication supply. I am using it and finally can get rid of bunch of papers that i was using to track the injections, and bunch of time that I spent on it! Hope it will help other as well. App link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/injection-schedule-assistant/id1297105025?mt=8 The video review here: https://www.youtube.com/embed/jQnFoO5vxY4
@andrewMS2017

Thank you! Yep. I use those locations as well. Just remembering them is a hassle lol And I used Shared Solutions as well for many years. Used to be on Tesabry before, but then just got too scarred of the side effects :(

@isaacson72

Yes, the app for copaxone is great, until you travel out of the country and can't access the rotation because you don't have any data to use, or you go on a week-long camping trip and don't have cell service! After my trip to Australia last year, I re-did my rotation schedule so at least I could remember which body part was next in line. I still use the app for every injection but if for some reason I'm without cell service or can't access the app, I just guess at the spot -- one time in the wrong spot isn't going to do any harm! Over all I like it but the ratings option (where you can record if the shot was really painful or whatever) has been down for about a year now. I'm guessing it's not coming back.