When first diagnosed, I was put on Betaseron but ended up having a really bad reaction to it so we stopped. Then I became pregnant with and had my daughter, so I haven't been put on anything else since. I'm going back to the Neuro in March to talk about the next DMD.
I'm most interested in Copaxone and I'm wondering if any of you have had good or bad experiences with it? Side effects/issues? Thanks for your help!
I've been on it since Feb. 2012. It has the least amount of side effects and is working for me.
I am on copaxone and I don't see a big deal yes I give my self shots everyday at first it burned now I don't even feel it. I get red bump and the bump is there for 3weeks but keeps me from not giving the shot in the same spot to reduce the chance of dimples. I have no other reactions that I can think of. On the days I give in my thighs I make sure I am sitting down I get weak in the legs.
I am on it and I love it! I still injection site reactions but I don't mind them because I like how I feel when I am on the meds. The good outweighs the bad here!
I have been on Copaxone since my diagnosis in August 2012. I have tolerated it pretty well after getting through the first few months of dealing with site reactions. When researching a therapy, I thought Copaxone seemed to have less side effects and a good efficacy rate.