I've only done the prefilled kind, but I have heard others say that they had fewer side effects on the powdered form.
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I started on Avonex this year, after 5 years of refusing to go on any DMD. (Dx in 2008 officially; had my first flare in 2007.)
Mainly because of the fear of needles, but also because I felt that the side effects weren't worth the benefits.
As the other posters have mentioned - it is a VERY personal decision.
Regarding the side effects - mine haven't been too bad & I find that they are diminishing over time. I took my injection last night at 10 PM & went to work at 9 AM this morning until 6:30. I do get a little fatigue - but not sure if it's true fatigue or just boredom.
I thank God that this medication has worked so well for me.Dx RRMS 2008/Kesimpta Feb 2023
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you've prolly heard about the flu-like symptoms.
to help elevate them i took (was on A for a year or so) an ibuprofen(some take Advil or Tylenol) 2 hours b4 the shot, 2 hours after and 4 hours after that.
one time i forgot to take it 2 hours after and wound up spiking a fever of 104.1. i was .1 away from my parents taking me to the ER (i was 13 at the time)Learn from yesterday
Live for today
Hope for tomorrow
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Originally posted by wally8 View Postyour thoughts on Avonex. I am so glad to see these new sub forums on the interferons.
I was doing research into which of the DMD's i will go on and was quite surprised that the interferons were not included in the meds and treatments forum
Anyhoo I think I have narrowed it down to Avonex, my reasoning being the once a week shot opposed to daily and I am still too nervous to take the daily pill for me it hasnt been around long enough to elay my fears.
My question is to those of you who are on or have been on Avonex, could you let me know what your experience has been so far and any info you may have come across that might help me in my final decision.
Thanks
Kathy
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