started plegridy Dec 4
Hi all... I started plegridy after a long time off treatment (except for symptoms). I used avonex in a clinical trial so had an idea it would be effective. On Avonex I had the flu chills the first few times, then they went away.
I used the pen, which is a little funky looking but very effective. The dose titrates upward, so the third is the full dose. I followed directions including taking a pain killer, and really it was quite easy.
I did not wake with chills, but about seven hours later my back hurt and throughout the day, my joints started to ache. As I write this, my knees and elbows hurt and my back hurts. Like a slower drawn out Avonex reaction.
I think it's a good choice if one has used Avonex before. The plegridy pen looks almost like a light saber handle, but it's really easy and painless, no needle seen. I paid the forty dollar copay, then caked and found I qualified for zero! My doctor was pleased to prescribe it, and I'm his first patient on it.
I will say the active source people can be really annoying in trying to coordinate who called when, but that can be avoided. I'll try to remember to post later when the aches end.
My 2 cents!
Hi all... I started plegridy after a long time off treatment (except for symptoms). I used avonex in a clinical trial so had an idea it would be effective. On Avonex I had the flu chills the first few times, then they went away.
I used the pen, which is a little funky looking but very effective. The dose titrates upward, so the third is the full dose. I followed directions including taking a pain killer, and really it was quite easy.
I did not wake with chills, but about seven hours later my back hurt and throughout the day, my joints started to ache. As I write this, my knees and elbows hurt and my back hurts. Like a slower drawn out Avonex reaction.
I think it's a good choice if one has used Avonex before. The plegridy pen looks almost like a light saber handle, but it's really easy and painless, no needle seen. I paid the forty dollar copay, then caked and found I qualified for zero! My doctor was pleased to prescribe it, and I'm his first patient on it.
I will say the active source people can be really annoying in trying to coordinate who called when, but that can be avoided. I'll try to remember to post later when the aches end.
My 2 cents!
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