Starting Copaxone

[Rama]

Well after 2 years of taking Rebif I have just been swapped over to Copaxone. The nurse has just left after training me to use the auto-injector. Also have the option of using the syringes without the help of the auto-injector but I prefer not to see the needle before it goes into me.

Fingers crossed I see some improvement over the next few weeks or months.

Gill xx

[lala]

Good luck with the copaxone Gill, hope it works well for you.

 

If you don't mind me asking why are you coming off Rebif? I am waiting to start it, it's sitting in the fridge, just waiting for the nurse!

 

Laura x

[Rama]

Hi Laura,

 

The only reason I am coming off Rebif is because a possible side effect of Rebif is muscle stiffness. Over the past six months my walking has deteriorated and I am now struggling to walk even short distances. So my neurologist thought we could try swapping to a dmd that wasn't an interferon and see if that helps. I guess only time will tell.

I have to say I found Rebif very easy to use. I used the Rebismart injector. I was a bit nervous when I first started it but after the first injection I was so relieved at how easy and painless it was.

I hope the Rebif works well for you. I'd be interested to hear how you get on.

Gill xx

[Mal]

Not up to speed on DMD'S yet , so don't know anything about them , so all these

little snippets are helping me !

 

Good luck with the Copaxone Gill , i hope you see some changes for the good , real soon.

 

Mal x

[lala]

Thanks for that Gill. I hope coming off helps ease the stiffness for you, sounds like you have a pro-active neurologist there.

 

I can't believe how much stuff there is for two tiny vials of medicine! It looks very easy and you don't have to see the needle at all do you, unless you want too - which i don't! Getting very impatient waiting for the nurse though, had the meds for two weeks now and still no contact as to when anybody is coming, thank goodness it's not chocolate medicine or I may have started already!

 

Will let you know how it goes, if it ever gets going. Let us know how you get on too.

Best of luck

 

Laura x