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A MyMSTeam Member asked a question 💭

Just did my first injection of copaxone. Needle was fine in the leg but after pain was horrible. Is this normal?

July 17, 2014 (edited)
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Share Solutions (Copaxone) will send out a nurse experienced in these matters, for free of course; and he/she will be loaded with advice.

September 2, 2014
A MyMSTeam Member

It got better after a couple of months....just switched to the 3x/week shot though...been on it for a month now....trying to decide if I prefer the daily shot to the new one. Each has it's downfalls.

August 30, 2014
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I was on Copaxone for about 11 years and the pain did get a lot better (lessened) with time. It was horrible at first though. :( I injected in my stomach, hips, and butt a lot and that seemed to help. You also want to make sure the injection is at room temp before you inject.

July 17, 2014
A MyMSTeam Member

Be sure to inject in a more "fatty" are rather than muscle. Warm up the shot. Should not hurt so much.

July 17, 2014

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