Avonex and Spacticity

[kittysmith]

I was just wondering if having these intra muscular injections can exacerbate my spacticity in my left leg, hip and arm. Those are 3 places I do my shots. I have already said I can't take the shots in my left arm b/c of how much pain I am already in.

Curious if anyone else has noticed this with their medication.

[apple19]

Hi Kittysmith, I don't have an answer to your question because I'm waiting to start Avonex. I have spasticity in my legs so I can't wait to hear some of the responses.

[NYJenn]

I know it does not improve spasticity--at least in my case.

[BigA]

Avonex can cause muscle aches and I believe stiffness, if that's what you mean. it's all so hard to tell what's what at the beginning. I just kept going until the side effects went away.

[dpmich]

I have been having some major issues with spasticity in my right thigh and hip since the begining of March. I have been avoiding that leg until it isn't quite so..... excruciating maybe?

I am on Avonex also. When I do my injections, I use the top of the thigh and the spot on the side, no hip shots though. My DH has been giving me shots in my arms. I do throw in one or 2 on the left leg though.

Good luck and I hope it eases up for you. Are you doing any therapy for it?

[kittysmith]

Thank you for your responses. I guess I'm just looking for a reason I'm in so much pain. I try to stretch every day. Doesn't always help, but I feel like I'm doing something to try to make it ease up.

Avonex probably has nothing to do with it, but I just started thinking about taking shots over and over in the same places.

The spacticity in my arm is sometimes unbearable. My leg always gives out if I stand too long or walk too much.

Never thought I'd have all these issues at 43, but you never know what karma is sending your way.