Hello, I am new to the forum. Instead of introducing myself I just decided to jump right in. Maybe one day I will hit the introductions.
I recently just started on copaxone 40mg, actually my first dose was this past Saturday. The nurse that came out said I could start on the monday, wednesday, friday schedule.
With that, today would be my dose. When I gave myself the first injection I noticed I had some of the side effects. Muscle tightness in the area I injected (as if any of us need that, assuming others have as bad of spasms as I do). Burning. The even more sensitivity to heat. I did notice that one subsided the next day. I guess some would call that flushing. Then the nausea. I have bouts where I get nauseous just for no reason. Summer is the worse, I really dislike that feeling. Then on top of the already fatigue I was like a zombie the rest of the day. I mean like I felt even more like I was in la la land. I already have times of the day where I feel as if I am stuck on stupid (that is my comical way to explain it). After I was even more in a derrrr state of mind.
Just curious, do the side effects eventually go away? If I even think about giving myself another injection I get nauseous. I remember when I started on my gabapentin I had all kinds of side effects, the stuck on stupid then was the worse. After a time my body totally adjusted, and I couldn't imagine ever being off the gabapentin now. Will the copaxone eventually do like the gabapentin? My body just needs a time to adjust? If so, how long did it take you all for your body to adjust?
I was so excited to get started on the copaxone. I sure want to give it a go, and who knows maybe all the side effects are just part of my MS? I really have no clue.
Thanks in advance for all your advice that you are willing to give me!
By the way, I figured I would start doing my injection before bed time. Then I fear will I be able to get comfortable enough to sleep? Opinions totally welcomed in that department also! Thanks
I recently just started on copaxone 40mg, actually my first dose was this past Saturday. The nurse that came out said I could start on the monday, wednesday, friday schedule.
With that, today would be my dose. When I gave myself the first injection I noticed I had some of the side effects. Muscle tightness in the area I injected (as if any of us need that, assuming others have as bad of spasms as I do). Burning. The even more sensitivity to heat. I did notice that one subsided the next day. I guess some would call that flushing. Then the nausea. I have bouts where I get nauseous just for no reason. Summer is the worse, I really dislike that feeling. Then on top of the already fatigue I was like a zombie the rest of the day. I mean like I felt even more like I was in la la land. I already have times of the day where I feel as if I am stuck on stupid (that is my comical way to explain it). After I was even more in a derrrr state of mind.
Just curious, do the side effects eventually go away? If I even think about giving myself another injection I get nauseous. I remember when I started on my gabapentin I had all kinds of side effects, the stuck on stupid then was the worse. After a time my body totally adjusted, and I couldn't imagine ever being off the gabapentin now. Will the copaxone eventually do like the gabapentin? My body just needs a time to adjust? If so, how long did it take you all for your body to adjust?
I was so excited to get started on the copaxone. I sure want to give it a go, and who knows maybe all the side effects are just part of my MS? I really have no clue.
Thanks in advance for all your advice that you are willing to give me!
By the way, I figured I would start doing my injection before bed time. Then I fear will I be able to get comfortable enough to sleep? Opinions totally welcomed in that department also! Thanks
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