Had my second injection of avonex (only half a dose) and injected at 5/530pm on saturday night. Had premedicated with Tylenol and oxy ( can't take NSAIDs except aspirin) and made it through till about 3 am. Chills with teeth chattering started, nasty migraine, and strange excessive thirst!? Got up to get meds and something to drink, forgot blanket for chills, and went back to bed. Still freezing since I forgot the blanket . Did not want to wake husband so laid there with teeth chattering until he got up about an hour later ( couldn't make myself get up for blanket.....just couldn't do it!) got warmed up and eventually fell asleep.
Up at about 9am and throughout the entire day, felt so off balance, almost like being drunk! Had not taken any more oxy and, besides, oxy doesn't do that to me. I have taken it off and on since 2005, so my body is really used to it. Just could not maintain my balance. Had to lean on things, while talking to anyone, otherwise I would have fallen down.
So that was my main reaction this time. I don't seem to get muscle aches. I do get a migraine each time I've injected, I really get fits of being so chilled, and now this unbalanced feeling is horrible. I was absolutely useless on Sunday . We have a horse farm and there was no way I could have helped with walking a horse or helping with an injured horse in this condition!
Anyone have similar reactions?? If this continues, I'm not going to be able to continue this med. I have to be able to do my job ( helping with the horses) . But then I think, if I don't take the med and start to deteriorate because of the illness, then I won't be able to do my job because of the illness!!?? Just kind of ******* no matter what I do!?! Thanks for listening.
Up at about 9am and throughout the entire day, felt so off balance, almost like being drunk! Had not taken any more oxy and, besides, oxy doesn't do that to me. I have taken it off and on since 2005, so my body is really used to it. Just could not maintain my balance. Had to lean on things, while talking to anyone, otherwise I would have fallen down.
So that was my main reaction this time. I don't seem to get muscle aches. I do get a migraine each time I've injected, I really get fits of being so chilled, and now this unbalanced feeling is horrible. I was absolutely useless on Sunday . We have a horse farm and there was no way I could have helped with walking a horse or helping with an injured horse in this condition!
Anyone have similar reactions?? If this continues, I'm not going to be able to continue this med. I have to be able to do my job ( helping with the horses) . But then I think, if I don't take the med and start to deteriorate because of the illness, then I won't be able to do my job because of the illness!!?? Just kind of ******* no matter what I do!?! Thanks for listening.
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