Hi all,
I'm sure these questions have been answered before and I did do a search but I'm feeling nervous and I really want to stay on Copaxone as there is no other drug I'm willing to try. Taking new drugs has always been a scary thing for me so maybe I'm overreacting but please humor me.
ive vey been taking Copaxone 3x a week since 4/10 and I hadn't had any injection site reactions aside from some immediate pain. Well last night I took my shot and a couple hours later the injection site on my stomach from last Wednesday was a little itchy. Then this morning the site on my thigh from Friday had a big bump and was very itchy. It's still itchy and painful now even though I didn't have any problems the day of or after the injection. Is it normal to get a reaction days later? And is it possibly related to my shot last night? I'm just worried this could turn into a big allergic reaction or maybe it's normal. I did call SS earlier but I'm still worried.
Also, just in general, does it get easier eventually? I'm not scared of needles but I get all worked up when I have to take my shot, scared of the IPIR and if the medication will cause me other weird side effects. I think adjusting to the diagnosis was easier than adjusting to the idea of taking meds...or maybe it's just all overwhelming right now.
Any comments are appreciated. Thanks!
I'm sure these questions have been answered before and I did do a search but I'm feeling nervous and I really want to stay on Copaxone as there is no other drug I'm willing to try. Taking new drugs has always been a scary thing for me so maybe I'm overreacting but please humor me.
ive vey been taking Copaxone 3x a week since 4/10 and I hadn't had any injection site reactions aside from some immediate pain. Well last night I took my shot and a couple hours later the injection site on my stomach from last Wednesday was a little itchy. Then this morning the site on my thigh from Friday had a big bump and was very itchy. It's still itchy and painful now even though I didn't have any problems the day of or after the injection. Is it normal to get a reaction days later? And is it possibly related to my shot last night? I'm just worried this could turn into a big allergic reaction or maybe it's normal. I did call SS earlier but I'm still worried.
Also, just in general, does it get easier eventually? I'm not scared of needles but I get all worked up when I have to take my shot, scared of the IPIR and if the medication will cause me other weird side effects. I think adjusting to the diagnosis was easier than adjusting to the idea of taking meds...or maybe it's just all overwhelming right now.
Any comments are appreciated. Thanks!
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