I was very lucky to have had a great nurse to show me how to inject myself. She gave me great advice about dealing with flu like symptoms. On the day of my shot I drink lots of water throughout the day (about 3 sports bottles full) I refer to it as "water boarding" that one day. I take the AVONEX out of the fridge 2-3 hours before injection. I make sure I have food in my stomach, then take 2 aleve...
about 4 to6 hours later i am achey all over and dizzy.this last for about two days.i have only done 2 doses (2 weeks)
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Claudia B | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
10/23/2008
Condition: Multiple Sclerosis
Overall rating 5.0
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Been on this drug since Jan 2003, Sympton free with only one mild relapse in 2008. Taking Tylenol before injection with no side effects! Also have not even had a cold or been sick since taking this drug!
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thelaundryfairy | 25-34 | Female | Patient
4/28/2008
Condition: Multiple Sclerosis
Overall rating 4.3
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It took me a couple of months to get used to the Avonex and deal with the side effects - BUT I HAVE FOUND THE RESULTS TO BE UTTERLY AMAZING! I feel like a completely new person, and I am so thankful that the financial assistance program guarantees me injectables for a 2 year period which is renewable.
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abc | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
3/29/2008
Condition: Multiple Sclerosis
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I have been on and off Avonex since early 2000; it's now early 2008. (time on 4-5 years) I was on and off because I had 3 pregnancies/2 babies. I had good results and I tolerated the symptoms well until I went on again after my second baby's birth last spring. The flulike symptoms are bothering me now; maybe partially because I'm so sleep deprived with the new baby. I also had a flareup and new lesions on a recent mri so my dr. wants me to go on Rebif now.
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Scrambled Brains | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
12/30/2007
Condition: Multiple Sclerosis
Overall rating 5.0
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I have been injecting Avonex since the spring of 1997 and I truly credit this medication for enabling me to lead a productive life nearly free of MS exacerbations. The exacerbations (2) since beginning this medication were mild in comparison to the pre-diagnosis episodes. Coining the phrase" I have MS, but Ms does not have me!"
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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
11/1/2007
Condition: Multiple Sclerosis
Overall rating 4.3
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I have been on Avonex for nine years and have very few relapses. The side effects lessen over time.
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
10/22/2007
Condition: Multiple Sclerosis
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this is new to me. I have nothing to compare with. I just hope it works.The drug cost way to much. It should be availible to everyone.
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staciaf | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
9/30/2007
Condition: Multiple Sclerosis
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The flur like symptoms have been rought for over 7 motnh of treatment so dfar. But each eeek I am noticing the arte lessining and now have become tolerable. A repeat MRi showed after 4 months on Avonex, the brain lesions have reduced in size. While there are a few new lesions they are small when compared to the onset of my MS. Overall compared to the alternative of doing nothing, I am feeling like I am doing what is right for me to help in the fight of My MS. I feel like this is the one thing I can do to keep moving forward. I have MS I am not MS.Read More Read Less
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