40mg 3days per week

[aken1017]

I've got the 40mg

I'm very anxious. I have the 40mg and I'm very nervous about it. but I do have one question, how am i supposed to change from the 20 to the 40? Am i supposed to stop my 20 on Friday and start the 40 Monday? Or should i end my 20 on Saturday( when I actually run out of the med) and then start my 40 Monday? any advice will be appreciated

[Mamabug]

First of all, Aken. Welcome! Looks like this is your first post here. Hopefully, you'll find us to be a friendly bunch. And, hopefully, you'll come back often.

I'm guessing that it's probably not a big deal. That either way would work. But, I'm on a different schedule -- 20mg 4x per week. Have been for 5 years; approved by my MS specialist.

And, I've sometimes been late on a dose, and done 3, or maybe even only 2x some weeks. Seems like, once your body has that Copaxone in it, being a little late doesn't harm its effectiveness.

If you would feel safer, you could take your last 20mg dose on Saturday, and begin your 40mg dose on Monday.

But, like I said. I think either would work. Don't stress; be happy!

~ Faith

[aken1017]

Thank you for your help!

[kim-mastro]

40mg

My pharmacy quoted me $6000.00 for Copaxone. But also offered me no copy. I took it!!!

[kathryn]

Copaxone 40mg 3x a week

Have switched for 7 weeks and think this dose is too much for me. Have lost my appetite and weight. Also feel dazed and depressed allot. Going back to my 20 mg every other day. On copaxone for 14 years and never problems like this. Let my neuro talk me into trying Tecfidera and that was an awful experience though didn't have any of the gastro or flushing side effects. Just so want to be where I was a year ago

[Imagine]

Damn (pardon the language)

THE WORST PART:
My mail order insurance is not going to cover it so shared solutions can't back it.
So this 1 small 40ml copaxone box is going to be my one and only experience/tease I will have of this MS controlling medication that makes my MS life a little easier.

Yes, I'm sad with big alligator tears but life goes on.

If you have the opportunity try it.

Lemons to lemonade.[/QUOTE]

CAN YOU NOT GET A DIFFERENT MAIL INSURANCE? NEVER HEARD OF ANYTHING CLOSE TO THIS!!!
GOOD LUCK. BE WELL.

Shalom, Suzanne