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Prince George, BC

So I had a choice of tecfidera or rebif....I went with rebif as my first choice insurance will cover it, so my question is what is your experience with rebif good/or bad?!?!??!?! thanks

August 14, 2016
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A MyMSTeam Member

I've been on Rebif since I was diagnosed a little over a year ago. No notable side effects other than injection site reactions and mild chills if I forget to take Advil before I inject. I do recommend holding a warm/hot wash cloth on your injection site for a minute or so before injection, then warm it up again and use to massage site after injection for at least 2 minutes. I rotate between butt, stomach and thighs. Tried back of arm but had a bad reaction, don't think I have enough fast back there. Good luck!

August 19, 2016
A MyMSTeam Member

I was quite happy taking rebif but after a year my neurologist stopped me from taking it because my skin was a complete mess ,every injection site was a purple blotch ,I took a very nasty skin infection and then I developed psoriasis all over (apparently it's just a coincidence) ,I have now been off Rebif for two years I still have psoriasis and problems with my skin in general. I did remain in remission mostly while I was taking it though

August 14, 2016
A MyMSTeam Member

For me my WBC really low so I was taken off of it. It's also really low on Gileyna but I havent been taken off...😕

August 15, 2016
A MyMSTeam Member

I don't take rebif I just started Gabapentin but they cause nausea. Not bad but still.

August 15, 2016

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