I was diagnosed with RRMS in 2012 and am just now starting treatment due to the fact that I was ending my high school career and starting my college career while I received the overwhelming diagnosis. Anyways, I am starting Copaxone within the next week and just want to know what to expect from others who have been using it or have used it. Any advice or information about it would be greatly appreciated, thank you!
I hate copaxone it's pain in the ass to do everyday- it itches and still stings a year later and I find it to work but it's still annoying sticking yourself everyday! Good luck ๐
All I want to add is after a while you will find that its like brushing your teeth. Its just part of your daily routine. Good luck.
I was also diagnosed senior year about a month before graduation!!
Anyway, Copaxone brought out depression, I don't think it caused it, it was already there, it just brought them to the surface. And, now it has also been diagnosed as PBA, or pseudobulbar palsy affect.Caused by a lesion in the frontal lobe of the brain. Confusing, complicated and a pain in the ass!!
If the shots burn or sting shared solutions will give you hot/cold packs for free as well as the new (to me) needle dispenser. It holds up to 1,400 needles, all you have to do is insert the needle and clip it off and throw the syringe away.
I have been on Copaxone since it has been out. It has helped me tremendously. I have had some leftover knots from the shots. However I have had none of the side effects. I am now on the M-W-F shots and I love it, knowing that I have the week-end off is great. Good luck to you.