Hi and need some Advice about hives

[Post1421]

Hi I'm Jen.

I have Been on COPAXONE for about two months. On two Separate occasions I have gotten hives. The first time I was Using the auto injector and it went off before I was ready and I jumped and it didn't go in all the way and the meds Bubbled underneath the skin. The next day I woke up and had two hives on my left Thigh. I still took the COPAXONE injections and was fine but it still took about a week for the hives to go a way. Then it came up time for me to take it in the belly again. It was fine and worked till I woke up the next day and there was a hive one my left arm now. I Immediately called shared solutions they told me not to take it again till I talked to my doc. So I called them at 8 am this morning and no reply from them. This COPAXONE has been working great for me and I have been very happy with it. I know no one is Particularly thrilled about injecting medications Into their bodies but this was working for me. I have been reading the posts on here about the hives and now I don't know what to do. I haven't taking my sot in now two days and believe me I'm feeling it. Any insight at all would be so helpful right now.

Thank u
Jennifer.

[hunterd]

the first thing you should do, is let your doctor know. if you do not get a reply, call them again. AND KEEP DOING SO UNTIL YOU GET A REPLY!

I moved your tread here because I thought it would get more attention. I just wanted you to know why.

[Jules A]

I totally agree with contacting your physician before injecting again but fwiw what you describe does not sound like what I would consider actual hives so hopefully they will give you the green light to continue using your medication.

Please let us know what they advise and good luck.

[its2much]

Yes, it's strange that

you have a hive on your arm when you injected in your tummy area. Do you have just one hive?
please let us know what your doctor says - hope you heard back from the doctor. I know how frustrating it can be when they don't get back to you!

[justacowgirl]

Copaxone is all injected sub q or under the skin. I don't think it can "bubble up" under the skin...