Purpose:MS (Multiple Sclerosis)(Started Jan 06, 2012)
Date
Dosage
Efficacy
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Jan 14, 2012
20 mg
Daily
?Can't tell
Mild
Always
Not at all
Date
Jan 14, 2012
Advice & Tips
I have found using heat before the shot and cold right after greatly reduces the size of the welt and any site discomfort except the stinging from the meds. But it has stopped the site / welt from hurting. The sting is really minor, I take the shot as I start making dinner, so I'm busy and don't have time to think about it stinging :)
Purpose:MS (Multiple Sclerosis)(Started Nov 01, 2010)
Date
Dosage
Efficacy
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Nov 11, 2011
20 mg
Daily
Major
Mild
Usually
Somewhat
Date
Nov 11, 2011
Advice & Tips
I had experienced one rare episode of having shortness of breath, anxiety, warm flushing, shaking and subsequent chills. The episode lasted for about 20-30 minutes.I feel the Copaxone is helping lengthen the time between exacerbations.
I developed lumps/knots under my skin that may not have been related to the Copaxone. After ultra-sound and MRI, no conclusive diagnoses for the knots. I was so tired of the daily shots and the sudden development of the knots I decided to stop the treatment.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Date
Aug 20, 2010
Advice & Tips
I get tired of taking this shot every day, however, I have had no major flare ups since beginning this medication. Very soon after I began this medication I lost 15 pounds and that was an unexpected benefit. In the beginning and for six or eight months the injection site itched and nearly drove me nuts. I ignored the itching and one day realized the itching had stopped.
Purpose:MS (Multiple Sclerosis)(Started Mar 01, 2011)
Date
Dosage
Efficacy
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Aug 24, 2011
20 mg
Daily
?Can't tell
Mild
Always
A little
Apr 16, 2011
20 mg
Daily
?Can't tell
Mild
Usually
A little
Date
Aug 24, 2011
Advice & Tips
get your veins ballooned... because you have CCSVI... it was very ez with no problems... and even though one-third of people treated don't get symptom relief, like myself, it's still worth a shot and at least you will have better blood flow to your lesions among other things, and this is the main point in getting venoplasty...
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