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    1st shot site reaction?

    I started Avonex last Friday night, started with the 1/4 dose and did feel fine, but today 3 days later I have the worst pain in the muscle that the shot went in. Hurts to walk the muscle is sooo sore. Anyone had this? no red marks just hurts very bad.

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    Early in my Avonex therapy I would occasionally have bruises. Some would be visible, some would be deep. Some would be uncomfortable enough that I would favor a leg while walking, for example, although I might not call it outright pain.

    Sometimes they would not be felt or otherwise noticed for a day or two, and no matter when they appeared they would be gone in a day or two. I'm hoping that is what will be the case with you. Certainly call the Biogen/Avonex hotline at 800-456-2255 for further guidance, and maybe an icepack or heatpack are in order. And if it's worse in the morning a call to your doctor isn't out of line. I don't think that will be the case, however.

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      I went through a period early on where I was getting deep bruises. They didn't show until a couple days later & sometimes it felt like the muscle was sore, especially when walking.

      Now I rarely get them. Not sure why, guess the muscle just needs to adjust to the trauma.
      Diagnosed: May 2012
      Medications: Avonex - stopped 12/14
      Plegridy - starting 12/14

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