CAN I GET SOME POSITIVE FEEDBACK RE: COPAXONE?

[Sara Angela]

I got my Copaxone today and meet with the nurse on Monday morning.

Thanks all for your positive posts!

Sara

[Cat Mom]

That's excellent, I hope your Copax experience is another positive one (at least as positive as doing a needle every day is). Let us know how you make out with the nurse, have a good weekend too!
Jen

[Sara Angela]

Thanks! I'm hopeful!

Have a great weekend also!

Sara

[gomer]

I picked Copaxone based on lack of side effects, safety & being a SC injection, same as insulin. Being diabetic I have been doing multiple shots a day for years (more like decades). For me it was just going from 5 shots/day to 6.

In recent years I had been declining, since starting Copaxone I have alt least slowed things down and my limited walking better than I was when I first started Copax.

Gomer Sir Falls-a-lot

[Sara Angela]

I did my first shot this morning. It went fine.

Thanks for ya'lls encouragement!

Sara

[twisterred]

Great Sara!
Congratulations!!

MS has been part of my life for over 10 years.
I make it part of my routine, like brushing my teeth.

Give it time. It takes a long time (over 6 months) for the body to adjust to Copaxone. The lumps and bumps, itches, etc. should slowly reduce.
Best wishes to you, Sara!
You are doing something good.

[Guzzy]

Hi Sara
hope the Copaxone injections are going well. I've been on it for 8 years now. My MS went from highly active (4relapses a year ) to 1 mild one a year. I do have a bit of progression but it is 14 years since I was diagnosed - tomorrow, actually! I can walk at a good pace for over an hour but I have a lot of pain, heat intolerance and cognitive problems.
The negative for me has been widespread lipoatrophy , despite strict rotation of 45+ sites. But I can walk. If Id known Id be in this shape when I was first dxd 14 years ago I would have worried a lot less.
Let us know how u are getting on!

[sharonk410]

You all have good things to say about Copaxone. I was just diagnosed with chronic MS and am waiting for the medication to be delivered. I will let you know how I do as soon as I take my first dose.

[Sara Angela]

Everything is going great for me. I have only occasionally had mild bruising and I'm sure that is from pushing down too hard on the autoinject.

I do strictly follow Jen's advice with pushing down on shot site to the count of thirty, ice for 5 months and benadryl cream. I haven't had any site reactions!

Sara

[Jules A]

Originally Posted by sharonk410

You all have good things to say about Copaxone. I was just diagnosed with chronic MS and am waiting for the medication to be delivered. I will let you know how I do as soon as I take my first dose.

Good luck!!

[NancyJones]

My dr just switched me from rebif to copaxone I take my first injection tonight.

[Dericis2tired]

Im not trying to scare you.

Make sure you have a very good support system, and make sure they are honest with you.

If your personality starts to change they will notice before you do.

I know It doesn't seem so serious but if you let it go too long, you may end up like me. (Im on trial for something I would never do).

Best wishes,
Be careful