I'm sure this is a problem many of you face: something goes wrong with your health and you (and your neuro) don't know whether to pin it on MS or something else.
For reference, I've had MS and have been on Copaxone 40 mg since 2005 with no known side effects. But right after the New Year, I developed painful swelling in my right ankle area (stretching to the top of the foot up to the calf) and has gotten worse, rather than better over the last three months. At the same time, i'm losing functionality and dexterity in my hands and having a hard time swallowing. My internist and neuro put me through many tests, including two brain and spine MRIs but they don't see any new lesions and all the tests my internist did provided no conclusions other than confirmation that I have elevated inflammation in my body for some unknown reason.
I called Shared Solutions and a nurse said edema was a side effect of copaxone in 3% of cases, compared to 2% in the placebo in clinical trial. I have no idea if this is due to copaxone, MS or something else. Has anyone else had these problems? Thanks!
For reference, I've had MS and have been on Copaxone 40 mg since 2005 with no known side effects. But right after the New Year, I developed painful swelling in my right ankle area (stretching to the top of the foot up to the calf) and has gotten worse, rather than better over the last three months. At the same time, i'm losing functionality and dexterity in my hands and having a hard time swallowing. My internist and neuro put me through many tests, including two brain and spine MRIs but they don't see any new lesions and all the tests my internist did provided no conclusions other than confirmation that I have elevated inflammation in my body for some unknown reason.
I called Shared Solutions and a nurse said edema was a side effect of copaxone in 3% of cases, compared to 2% in the placebo in clinical trial. I have no idea if this is due to copaxone, MS or something else. Has anyone else had these problems? Thanks!
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