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Woodbridge, VA

I am switching from Copaxone to Extavia and wanted to know what everyone else thinks? Side effects? Positive sides? Copaxone started giving me reactions every night that I took it and so I had to stop. Before Copaxone I took Avonex. I have never heard of Extavia, but my doctor has suggested I start taking it since I have had bad reactions to the other medications.

November 19, 2013 (edited)
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A MyMSTeam Member

I have been taking Extavia for 10 months now. No flu like symptoms at all but I do get some injection site reactions like some swelling & post bruising...my belly & legs sure don't look pretty. But I'm feeling confident that I'm doing the right thing for me. I will have my yearly MRI next month...fingers crossed!!

April 24, 2016
A MyMSTeam Member

I just switched from Copaxone to Extavia 2 weeks ago. I'm really enjoying not having to take a shot every night but the flu like symptoms were not fun :( how is it going for you?

April 18, 2014
A MyMSTeam Member

I joking but my first Neuro wouldn't prescribe anything but Betasoran My Neuro now wont prescribe anything but Tysabri to his patients

November 22, 2013
A MyMSTeam Member

Chuckle... It sure makes you wonder doesn't it.

November 22, 2013
A MyMSTeam Member

Wanted to take pill Tecfidera but doc say one more year Do you think doc gets kick back on meds he prescribes?? (just a thought)

November 20, 2013

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