Hi, I've been on Copaxone for about 5 months, Last night I had the reaction we all dread and for good reason. a few minutes after doing my injection, I got a chest tightness, it literally felt like someone had their knee on the middle of my chest. I told my spouse right away and it is so lucky for me he was here, I would hate to go through that alone. When I tried to get comfortable on the couch I started to get a sore lower back. Then I got back spasms, the chest pain alleviated about 25% and I continued to have back spasms (never had them before in my life but know what they are now just from having them) Then menstral like cramps started ( I also was due to have this start lucky me) I phoned shared solutions but unfortunately it was after hours and just could leave a message which I did not.
we got my shoes on and then I had an urge to go to the bathroom, I also had diahrea Having fun yet?
The pain in my chest was all but gone but now I was hot and could be trying to make myself vomit (stomach was sick) and also having diahrea, I literally had to take all of my clothes off. My spouse opened the back door to let some cool air in and my cramps were severe. (not unusual from past menstral cramps) He made me a concotion of crushed pain medication to help it absorb faster. Then the chills started. I felt so drained by this time it was crazy. ( I just finished working an 8 hour day and had been up since 4 am. too) So my spouse made me a hot scalding bath which was amazing!! I started after about 10-15 minutes feeling a bit better but cramps still severe.
I got out got dressed and laid on the couch with several blankets on.
Today, I am ok. I am really afraid to do my injection though. I need to hear from somebody that this is not a common occurance, I can't help but feel afraid that it will happen again. I have decided to wait half a day more in between injections I am hoping this will help?
My spouse saw something saying someone had a month straight of these reactions. How can you deal with it.
I think maybe my reaction was more severe because of the many factors involved, being tired, having a cold, menstration.
Thanks for listening hope to hear some insights!!!
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we got my shoes on and then I had an urge to go to the bathroom, I also had diahrea Having fun yet?
The pain in my chest was all but gone but now I was hot and could be trying to make myself vomit (stomach was sick) and also having diahrea, I literally had to take all of my clothes off. My spouse opened the back door to let some cool air in and my cramps were severe. (not unusual from past menstral cramps) He made me a concotion of crushed pain medication to help it absorb faster. Then the chills started. I felt so drained by this time it was crazy. ( I just finished working an 8 hour day and had been up since 4 am. too) So my spouse made me a hot scalding bath which was amazing!! I started after about 10-15 minutes feeling a bit better but cramps still severe.
I got out got dressed and laid on the couch with several blankets on.
Today, I am ok. I am really afraid to do my injection though. I need to hear from somebody that this is not a common occurance, I can't help but feel afraid that it will happen again. I have decided to wait half a day more in between injections I am hoping this will help?
My spouse saw something saying someone had a month straight of these reactions. How can you deal with it.
I think maybe my reaction was more severe because of the many factors involved, being tired, having a cold, menstration.
Thanks for listening hope to hear some insights!!!
** Moderator's note - Post broken into paragraphs for easier reading. Many people with MS have visual difficulties that prevent them from reading large blocks of print. **
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