- Appointment on Wednesday 19th February 2005
... drugs available in the UK? The 4 that we have here are Avonex , Betaseron, Copaxone and Rebif. Also, Tysabri is something...
... There is medication for MS as it's been said earlier. Avonex , Betaseron, Copaxone and Rebif are the current MS...
- Question about Lesions 12th February 2005
... will have to pick another... Was thinking of Rebif or Avonex .
What my doctor said about the lesions is that she...
... nervous wreck, the neuro said he would recomend me on avonex cause he had experience with it...... and he said...
- Fatigue 6th February 2005
... appreciate any answers that can be given to me! I also take Avonex weekly and wonder if that has anything to do with...
- how long does mild ms stay "mild" 6th February 2005
... nothing, other than feeling off once a week after my avonex injection.
My question is this, how long did your...
- Tysabri 6th February 2005
... first response. I have had MS for 7 yrs. Been on Avonex , Copaxone, double avonex, and Novantrone. Now only...
... a brand new medication made by the folks who make avonex Boigen Labs. Its so new that my pharmacist had to...
- Avonex stories plz....:) 6th February 2005
... i have been on avonex for a year and have not had any bad reactions to the...
... I was offered to choose between Avonex and some other medications. I chose not to go with ... Avonex because the statistics weren't as promising as Betaseron...
... I started on Avonex 2 months ago, mainly because I liked the less frequent ... injections, although Avonex is an intramuscular injection where as the others ... subcutaneous (in the layer of fat below the skin) so the Avonex shot itself hurts more cuz they use a bigger needle ... developing antibodies (which make the med ineffective) with Avonex . Tysabri isn't yet available in the US, so us Americans...
- Just diagnosed....help please 3rd February 2005
... there are many medications out there: copaxone, rebif, avonex and tysbani (sp?)
the disease is called progressive...
- Dx in August/Marriage Over 22nd January 2005
... M.S. I am a sensory symptom gal, too, and I take Avonex , Neurontin and stuff for sleep and/or anxiety. I...
- mental problems from Avonex and alcohol? 17th January 2005
... I have heard that avonex can cause some anxiety issues, you might want to research ... an extension of pain. As stated on previous posts, Avonex does put a strain on the liver - and combined with...
... Hi,
Avonex can cause severe depression and anxiety problems by...
- For those with Medco Prescription Drug Insurance 4th January 2005
... services for certain "speciality medications" (Rebif, Avonex , Betaseron, and Copaxone are all covered).
They...
- How many time is there between first en second episode 4th January 2005
... episodes, I have remained stable with no attacks. Taking Avonex seems to have prevented this. Hope this helps.
...
- Is it just me? 28th December 2004
... the same situation. I was diagnosed in 1999, got on Avonex and did not have any flares for a long time, none...
- Anyone had Tysabri? 22nd December 2004
... I will be taking Tysabri along with Avonex , which I have been on for over a year. I did not have ... insurance company.
My doctor is not happy with the Avonex , but before he switches me to Rebif he wants to put ... Tysabri. If that works then he won't take me off of the Avonex .
The nurse that heads the office contacted Biogen ... little more smoothly for me because I am already on Avonex , which is also made by Biogen. Since I get it directly...
... Hi, I am on Avonex and I have been doing IVIG for awhile now, and the ... started doing them already and he is taking pts off Avonex to begin with and can always add that back on if needed...
... thinks.
I guess if I had to, I could stop the Avonex and put the surgery off until President's Week in...
... see a big enough improvement, he'll switch me from Avonex to Rebif.
Oh, btw, I spoke to the head nurse and ... she told me to stop the Avonex for 2 weeks before my pre-op testing so it won't cause...
... My neurologist is not taking me off of the Avonex , but rather giving me the Tysabri in conjunction with ... it. But I too, hate giving myself the injections! Avonex is given intra-muscularly with a 1 1/4 inch long needle ... ve been dealing with them for over a year with my Avonex , and they are just wonderful.) Biogen sent the insurance...
- Newly DX 21st December 2004
... meds and have finally settled on the once a week shot Avonex ....i have had no symptoms at all from the med and...
- Bowel and bladder habits 19th December 2004
... was dx as "possible MS" about 3 yrs ago. Put on Avonex and Neurontin.
Had 11 areas of white matter on...
- Newly DX 9th December 2004
... been on Copaxone for about 15 months ... he tried Avonex in the mid-90s , but his liver couldn't handle it...
- switching medcines 13th November 2004
... I have been on Avonex for almost a year and it appears that it is not working ... 99999999% sure that he is going to take me off of Avonex and put me on something else.
In fact, I am going ... My question to those of you who have switched from Avonex to another interferon is this: What did you switch ...
Which do you all think is the best medicine? Avonex , Betaseron, Copaxone or Rebif?
I have heard...
... just work wiyh ABC drugs.If you don"t response to Avonex too well,maybe Rebif is not a good idea-it is the...
... something like Rebif that comes in a higher dose than Avonex . He tried to get me to take Avonex twice a week, but ... off-label use. His reasoning is that CHILDREN take Avonex . I am much heavier than a child (I am overweight by...
... You might talk to your doctor about staying on the Avonex and starting Tysabri. The most recent study about...
... I have taken Avonex for a few years and recently switched to Betaseron ... easy to take and the needles are little compared to Avonex . Good luck with your decision....
... Hi Purple, My husband was on Avonex for about 8 months and then switched to Rebif because ... the Avonex just wasn't enough. He was still experiencing relapses ... while on the Avonex . He has been on Rebif for 3 years now without any...
... show enough of an improvement that I can stay on the Avonex . If not I am going to switch to Rebif....
- confused about treatment options 13th November 2004
... have given me books and videos on the four :copaxone, avonex , betaseron, and rebif, and I have studed them ad naseum...
... my mother and daughter do.
My daughter has tried Avonex , Rebif and Copaxone. The Avonex and Rebif are very ... really bad. The same thing happened to my mom with the Avonex . But everybody is different and you don't know unless ... They are now testing it used in conjunction with Avonex to see if that reduces exacerbations by an even higher...
... blessed. I have showed others my needles that are on Avonex and they said the Copaxone needles are much smaller...
... size - Copaxone injections are subcutaneous and the Avonex is intramuscular. My daughter had less injection site ... soreness with the Avonex (probably since it is a once per week injection). ... also helped combat the flu-like symptoms from the Avonex .
Take care,
Julie...
... Hi RBaker,
Based on my own personal experience, Avonex is the one. I have been on it over seven years! Thats ... effects.)
In my opinion all of these medications ( Avonex , Betaseron, Copaxone, and Rebif) are about the same...
- 24 y/o Sister Diagnosed with MS 6th November 2004
... 000 bonus from his law firm in order to pay for my Avonex , without a second thought.
Tell your sister that...
- Novatrone & Rebif 5th November 2004
... Navathrone for almost 2 years I didn't do it with my Avonex I did it alone I went in once every 3 months and had...
- are the meds really worth it? 30th October 2004
... but then fade with time. In my case, I have been on Avonex for 7 months and the side effects have never improved...
- No more MS meds 29th October 2004
... summer I lost my insurance and couldn't continue my Avonex treatments due to the cost. After a month without...
... and im going to tell them that I dont want to take Avonex anymore. Ive been on it for 7 months so ive given ... between I feel pretty good. From when I first started avonex in March I have basically felt fluey two days a week ... instincts tell me that whatever the consequences, stopping avonex is the right decision for me. Plus I'm 35 and so my ... reassuring to hear that you feel better since you stopped Avonex . Keep me posted on the site on how things are going...
... Rach -- I decided that if the Avonex was stealing almost 30% of my life, the stratistics...
... are just like me and have my same thoughts. I took Avonex only 2 times and I just felt like sh1t! I know I ... spending it in bed. And now with the new news that Avonex users should have your blood checked every month for...
... ..as my neurologist would have me believe. I took avonex for about a year and a half and it was hell in an ... heck, I'll take my chances with this disease 'cause avonex not only didn't help, it made everything so much worse ... listening: That's so not true. I felt so much worse on Avonex then I had at any time...and I've had ms about 16 ... years.
Also, my doc never sold avonex to me as any kind of cure; she maintained that it ... any long-term stuff. I'd gladly take 10 years of non- avonex with my regular, painful symptoms to 20 years of avonex...
... theory, anyway.
In the situation of the Tysabri and Avonex together, many people speculate that the immune system...
... Copaxone does not cause the adverse side affects that AVONEX does. :)...
... HI-Lisa, I understand what you mean about your Avonex . I am on Beta-Seron and my insurance is about to...
- Recurring Optic Neuritis 25th October 2004
... far as treatments it went something like capaxon, avonex , rebif, bastron, then the chemo IV. Each one in that...
- Question about IV IG 21st October 2004
... outpatient with IV IG.
I have RR MS for 20 years, am on Avonex for 6 years.All this time I was feeling worse and ... neurologyst and he started IV IG a year ago(in addition to Avonex ).All my symptoms improved: I walk faster,balance is...
- Question for RachK 15th October 2004
... doing what i've been doing.
Lastly I've been on Avonex since April which Im about to stop as its made me ... than before I started it. For many people though, Avonex really works so its definitely worth a try. I think...
- Anxiety Symptoms since using Avonex 11th October 2004
... Rach,
My daughter had severe mood changes while on avonex , including anxiety and depression. Unfortunately,...
... Hi,
I started using Avonex in April this year and over the last few months I ... anxious person usually so I am now looking into whether Avonex could be causing or at least contributing to this ... hearing about anyone elses experience since starting Avonex (or other inteferon drugs) with regard to mood, anxiety...
... Hi,
I started using Avonex in April this year and over the last few months I ... anxious person usually so I am now looking into whether Avonex could be causing or at least contributing to this ... hearing about anyone elses experience since starting Avonex (or other inteferon drugs) with regard to mood, anxiety ... surprised when I hear that many neurologists prescribe Avonex without also, simultaneously, prescribing an anti ... -depressant. I have been using Avonex for 9 years, and have received many benefits from ... thinking -- so many...
When I first began taking Avonex , I used Zoloft (150 mg./day), and was relieved of...
... helpful and I now am even more convinced that it is the Avonex thats causing it. I am already on an Antidepressant ... admit that I am seriously considering stopping taking Avonex . I think that I may not have needed to go on it in ... the first place. I'd had MS for 13 years before Avonex and have complete recovery after relapses. My EDSS ... have no ms symptoms for it to help, the effect that Avonex has had on me mentally has seriously affected my quality ... life.
I just know that I felt a lot better before Avonex . I understood that if your relapses were leaving residual ... damage and as Avonex reduces the number of relapses this equals less damage ... relapses havent left any damage so far, I question what Avonex can do for me? :)
Your opinions/thoughts/experieces...
... I really sympathize with your difficulties with Avonex . Interferons are amazing, sometimes life-saving drugs ... but they're sure not for everyone.
I had to d/c Avonex because it made me ragingly suicidal :) , which was ... 3 days after what turned out to be my last shot of Avonex , I was speeding my truck toward a huge pillar under ... meltdown had started) and cancelled the next shipment of Avonex , which was due out the next day. I immediately called ... had experienced "literally near-fatal reaction to Avonex ....a known side effect of inteferon treatment". Bless ... well. I don't know what you should do, but if the Avonex isn't causing you any other problems, and if you...
... Flora said. My daughter got suicidally depressed on Avonex and Rebif (similar to Avonex) and had to discontinue...
- can this be MS related???? 8th October 2004
... I am 38 years old and was DX in 98 with MS.I am on Avonex and my main symtom is fatgiue.For a week now I am...
- MS/ Medication Question? 4th October 2004
... that is a major side effect of avonex ,,, she should have alot of paperwork telling her that ... ,,, when i was on avonex ,, i took 800 mg of iburproferen a half hour before ... ibuproferen befoe this one too cause is an interferon like avonex ....
... a tip from someone who has this same problem with Avonex .
She started on betaseron and since she has been ... on Avonex she has improved greatly.
Thanks again for taking...
... Hi,
I've been on AVONEX for 8 months now and unfortunately like your sister ... the worst of it although I do still have a slight " AVONEX hangover" when i get up at 8 the next morning so I ... By the time i'm in work at 9 I feel fairly good.
AVONEX is tough at first, and I totally understand how your...
- choking sensation 29th September 2004
... anxious now and then, that is normal.
Even being on Avonex for over 4 months now, my neuro is checking for depression...
... Chrissy-- I see that you have been on Avonex and that is the drug that I have studied and considered...
... Chrissy-- I see that you have been on Avonex and that is the drug that I have studied and considered ... note from NovaFactor's pharmicist (the distibutor of Avonex ), stating what it is for, and what Dr. prescribed ... a small "thermal" lunch-box type bag that I put my Avonex in with a cold pack.
I've never been stopped by ... on this.
I think that the doctor's/neuro's use Avonex as their first choice for new patients because you ... are going to get an attack, so how can you know?
Avonex was very good about keeping me informed, letting me...
- I dont think I can take this.... 21st September 2004
... health insurance,,, and the neuro wanted to put me on avonex ,, and it was really expensive,, well he gave me info ... with biogeb the company that makes avonex ,, and they took our income status and based it on ... that and i got the avonex for free all i had to do was pay for the shipping...
... left me when I was dxs. and so I lost my ins. I take avonex ( am 40 yrs old had m.s. for 16 yrs. ) I am on ssi...
- Insurance "capped" 13th September 2004
... was used up in a matter of months, since I was on Avonex (almost $1000 a month). SO, my comment is that I ... I find a neuro who will re-evaluate the choice of Avonex or just go back on it and accept that I will feel...
... Rebif, Betaseron or Copaxone if you don't like the Avonex . It's not set in stone that you have to take a certain ... drug.
If you are having trouble paying for your Avonex , they have a compassion program called "The Avonex...
... I haven't taken avonex , but I've been on beta seron and copaxone. The copaxone ... I hear they both have less side effects than the Avonex . Most importantly you need to be on a medication...
- My Neuro just called me 9th August 2004
... remember after i found out what it was,,, well i was on avonex from oct 2001 till jan 2003, when my neuro put me ... anything about betaseron he said it works like the avonex but doesn;t have the bad side effects,,, he also asked...
- MRI Results 9th August 2004
... 22 months after the first one. I am currently on Avonex , without any problems (other than flu-like symptoms...
... almost fully recover from my attacks. I also read that Avonex , which I am on, is prescribed for MS patients who...
... I also read that Avonex , which I am on, is prescribed for MS patients who...
- New meds....new statistics? 2nd August 2004
... was DX less than 2 months ago and neuro prscribed Avonex . (however just had 2nd opinion and this neuro is not...
- I'm scared. Please help. 31st July 2004
... I am not a doctor, but I have MS, and just started Avonex 2 years after my first exacerbation (after being in...
... wanted me to start treatment with weekly injections of Avonex . I said "No." I was better, not worse.
Then this ... is when I finally decided it was best to start my Avonex treatment.
So, yes, it is true that some neuro...
- Help with Test(s) 30th July 2004
... It was my 2nd flare-up, and he also started me on Avonex weekly injections.
I hope this clears some things...
- Question about Rebif side effects 7th July 2004
... my daughter's experience.
My daughter has tried Avonex , Copaxone and Rebif and had to quit all of them because ... effects from the therapy, my daughter thought the Avonex was the worst, even more so than the Rebif which is ... almost the same as Avonex . She would take 4 ibuprofen tablets about 45 minutes...
- Part II: Nontraditional Treatments 13th June 2004
... (http://www.copaxone.com/)
For information on Avonex , Call 800-456-2255or on the Internet (http://www.avonex...
- Quick question on diagnosis 5th June 2004
... From there, I received my diagnosis of MS. I began Avonex injections and later copaxone.
I responded very...
... 5 days is the usual for me when I have a relapse. Avonex caused liver damage. Beta Seron made me throw up all...
- Hello! Introducing myself 2nd June 2004
... up your head).
I have taken both Copaxone and Avonex , and am starting Rebif. I do not like neurologists...
- I feel like I'm losing my mind! 31st May 2004
... throw up all the time (I tried it 3 separate times), Avonex damaged my liver and I couldn't get any financial...
... Thera Tears Nutrition. And then of course there's the Avonex for the MS, and the Bextra I am taking for my fractured...
... trouble figuring out how I was going to pay for my Avonex , because at the time I had no insurance. They put ... hard on us. There is no way that I could pay for the Avonex out of pocket. It was either pay for Avonex, or eat ... blood? LOL)
But then that wonderful call from the Avonex Alliance program came. I got into the program and...
... could have happened even before I started taking the Avonex . (My first MRI was on October 31, 2003 and I didn ... 't start on the Avonex until the middle of december, and even then it was...
- New to Board! 19th May 2004
... are taking the 'R' of the CRABs - Copaxone, Rebif, Avonex and Betaseron. That's great that you are already on...
- well, it is definite 14th May 2004
... also had severe post partum depression and then tried Avonex , Copaxone and Rebif. She eventually had to stop all...
- Help understanding terms 4th May 2004
... awful.
Have a good day. :)
Betsy
DX 12/2003
Avonex 1/2004...
- I am SO Frustrated and in pain!! 25th April 2004
... reactions. I would do research on all 4 therapies ( Avonex , Betaseron, Copaxone and Novantrone) and have an informed...
- Copaxone not working, can I vent now :) 24th April 2004
... By the way, she has a new neuro.)
She has tried Avonex , Copaxone and Novantrone with no success. Not only...
- Treatment for relapses 28th March 2004
... him.
As for other drugs ... my husband took Avonex (one of the beta seron drugs) when it first became...
- married to someone with MS/ please help 8th March 2004
... about your dad's situation. When my daughter was on Avonex she was very depressed, but she also would get raging ... husband. She was not at all like this before using the Avonex , and has not had this problem since going off of it ... personality transplant. Her doctor took her off the Avonex and tried Copaxone, but she became suicidal. The same...
... I just took myself off Avonex . I have done Betaseron and Avonex several different ... possible side effect is depression. When I stopped Avonex this time I was sure finally that I was suffering...
... about treatment options and support. My husband took Avonex for a very short time, but could not take it due to ... liver enzymes went sky high). After coming off the Avonex , he went on Zoloft for depression and it helped dramaticall...
- Few MS symptoms but the side effects from MS drug are BAD 5th March 2004
... that! If it never gets worse, I can manage that. Avonex just makes me lose 40-50% more of my LIFE!!
I'm...
... Lisa,
You didn't say how long you've been on the Avonex , but I assume it has been a while. Have you tried ... daughter and my mother have MS. My daughter tried avonex , copaxone and rebif. My mother used avonex, beta seron...
... OH HOW I CAN RELATE TO YOUR FEELINGS LISA. AVONEX WAS NOT RIGHT FOR ME EITHER. I STAYED SICK MORE THAN ... BEFORE. MY DOCTOR WAS NOT HAPPY WITH ME FOR DcING THE AVONEX BUT AS JULIE SAYS IT IS A PERSONAL DECISION AND THEY ... THERAPIES. THE COPAXONE DID NOT AFFECT ME LIKE THE AVONEX DID. I LOST INSURANCE AND HAVE BEEN WITHOUT MEDS,...
... that! If it never gets worse, I can manage that. Avonex just makes me lose 40-50% more of my LIFE!!
I'm...
- Spasticity 2nd March 2004
... when dealing with spasticity and the side effects of Avonex . I don't know if the board has a policy against discussing...
- Temporary Paralysis 22nd February 2004
... PATTY, I TRIED AVONEX FIRST AND IT WAS AWFUL FOR ME! TO EACH HIS OWN. SOME...
- Naprosin (?) vs. Naproxen vs. Tylenol, etc. 18th February 2004
... have a problem!! He wrote a prescription for the Avonex , yes; but he gave me a prescription for Naprosin ... now. I've been blaming the switch to the pre-filled Avonex syringes two months ago, but maybe it's the other...
... about Canadain pharmacies...
I did just talk to an Avonex nurse today, though; she said to work up to leaving...
... I'm not on Avonex , I'm having enough fun with the Rebif, but that just...
- choosing the right medication 17th February 2004
... medications to choose from: Copaxone, Betaserone, Rebif and Avonex . I'm asking for some feedback from whoever should...
... Hi Kathy,
I was DX'd mid 2003 and decided on Avonex due to less side effects and that it was only once...
... really bad MS. Over the last 3 1/2 yearsd she has tried Avonex , Copaxone and most recently Rebif. She got the flu ... -like symptoms with Avonex . With the Copaxone and Rebif she had terrible injection ... MS is worse). My mother also has MS and has tried Avonex and Copaxone. The depression also caused her to have...
... was a choice of medication until I was months into Avonex therapy (I was dx'd last April and started meds in...
... that it had the least side effects of all. After the Avonex depression she tried Copaxone, but it was worse. She...
... Hi you guys,
I was given a choice of avonex and rebif. I feel that my ms is very aggressive and...
... Hi you guys,
I was given a choice of avonex and rebif. I feel that my ms is very aggressive and ... on any other meds at the time. Since the Rebif and Avonex are cousins, we're pretty sure they do cause depression ... daughter as the same thing happened when she was on the Avonex .
She hopes to start the Antegren as soon as it...
... Immunosupressives & Platform Therapy is what he said? Avonex , etc...what types are they?
I was Rx'd with MS...
... IIVIG, different chemotherapy meds.I myself am taking Avonex with IVIG(once a month).It makes a big difference...
- Using Avonex; Not working, anyone heard of Rebif 15th February 2004
... you something you already knew) is the same stuff as Avonex , but delivered under the skin more frequently in higher ... doses. I would GUESS that if you tolerate Avonex well, you'd be okay with Rebif.
Josh...
... differences in outcomes among Copaxone, Betaseron, and Avonex clinical trials were not sufficient in themselves...
- MS and fatigue 15th February 2004
... away. First he wanted to get me on interferon. I'm on Avonex now. For the first 24 hours after I take it, I am ... afternoon.
At my last visit I had been on the Avonex for 6 weeks, so my doctor decided it would now be...
- Avonex and Insurance 9th February 2004
... Hi Ellie --
Avonex had been a treatment for MS for several years, so ... that your insurance company would refuse to pay for Avonex as long as you continue paying in your insurance premiums...
... covers $5000 in prescriptions per year. I started on Avonex at the end of 2003 and as you know, $5000 would not ... get me very far. (paying for Avonex , maybe $5000 would take me into April of this year ... to pay for. So I called Biogen, the people who make Avonex , and their program, MS Active Source (1-800-456-2255 ... ) and they put me in touch with the Avonex Access program. The Avonex Access program is a program ... good enough.
Anyway, I was put in touch with the Avonex Access program and they asked for my 2003 tax return ... of one year they will re-evaluate. I may not be on Avonex for much longer because my doctor may want to switch ... you a whole lot of information on MS and on starting Avonex . You can also call them any time with questions or...
- Starting Avonex 22nd January 2004
... I have no advice for the Avonex , but I just wanted to wish you luck tomorrow!!!...
- Husband's Dr Appt 17th January 2004
... to the MS drugs........C = Copaxone, R = Rebif, A = Avonex , and B = Betaseron....
- Knee Soreness 16th January 2004
... Congratulations on the injections! I'm on Avonex and the husband gives them to me. I will learn to...
- Wife of possible MS patient....need help!! 7th January 2004
... get started on the medications.
I have been on the Avonex for 3 months now and the MS society has now approved...
- New Avonex Pre-filled Syringes 6th January 2004
... of and the day before when I was still mixing the Avonex . And with that, my doctor advised leave it out and ... hour to warm up -- the Avonex nurse said two hours. I stuck top that rule of thumb...
... Something to look foreward to I guess. I've been on Avonex about 12 weeks now and I would describe my typically...
... am new to this site but very familiar with MS and Avonex . I have been on the new prefill syringes since September ... . I have never had any side effects from the Avonex . I take 1000mg of Naproxen 1 hour before. I was also...
- Newly DX 30th December 2003
... was DX'd earlier this year as well and have been on Avonex injections for two months now. I have numbness in...
... far. I have a girl that I work with that is on the Avonex and she is dong well on it too. I have a follow up...
- help please.. question about moms ms 11th December 2003
... Is she taking any injection medication ? ie: Ribif, Avonex , etc.....
- MS Diagnosis 9th December 2003
... earlier this year and have my next weekly injection of Avonex tomorrow (the 6th), which gives a new meaning to TGIF...
... earlier this year and have my next weekly injection of Avonex tomorrow (the 6th), which gives a new meaning to TGIF...
- can anyone help? 6th December 2003
... there. I was diagnosed this year and have started the Avonex weekly injections.
In the meantime try this website...
- Has any one had these symptoms? 15th November 2003
... Jo,
Are you on either Avonex , Beta Seron or Rebif? They're all interferon drugs ... to the Rebif (It's interferon Beta 1-A - just like Avonex ) I believe Beta Seron is Interferon Beta 1-B - though...
... [QUOTE=Kim Kacer]Jo,
Are you on either Avonex , Beta Seron or Rebif? They're all interferon drugs ... to the Rebif (It's interferon Beta 1-A - just like Avonex ) I believe Beta Seron is Interferon Beta 1-B - though...
- prefilled avonex 13th November 2003
... know what you're going thru with the new pre-filled Avonex , so you're not alone. Unfortunately, I have had the ... like symptoms since I was about 6 months into the Avonex , which I started in 01/98. It's been a real battle ... term health as much as possible. I wouldn't stop the Avonex because of it...I've had too good a result with it ... ! I don't know if it's the Avonex , or just the course of my experience with MS, but...
... Ally and CLJones- Thanks for your replys. Tonight Avonex called as they always do every few months. I did tell...
- avonex and elevated liver enzymes 9th November 2003
... time. I do know it's a definite possibility with Avonex . I'm also on it, and January will be 6 years for me ... tested to see if I was developing antibodies to the Avonex . Seems that's something that they're discovering...
... time. I do know it's a definite possibility with Avonex . I'm also on it, and January will be 6 years for me ... tested to see if I was developing antibodies to the Avonex . Seems that's something that they're discovering ... functions including a hepatitis screen. I hope to stay on Avonex , but if the labs remain off, I will probably switch...
... chime in here on this subject.
I too started off on Avonex in 2/00, I had no elevated levels but changed over ... happy with the Copaxone, but if it meant going back to Avonex ...I'd do it if it meant walking or not walking. That...
... had MS for 18yrs and am heading into my 5th year on Avonex . My last lab results showed elevated enzymes. I was ... wondering if anyone here has had that result with avonex , and what did you do? I understand Copaxone is the...
... Hi all ... my husband has MS and used Avonex many years ago (1996, I think). He only lasted on...
... time. I do know it's a definite possibility with Avonex . I'm also on it, and January will be 6 years for me ... tested to see if I was developing antibodies to the Avonex . Seems that's something that they're discovering...
- question? 9th November 2003
... damage. It worked, and now I'm on a weekly injection of Avonex to keep in under control and delay the onset of disability...
- Docs say I have MS, but I'm not sure 2nd November 2003
... thanks to a wonderful proactive neurologist, and Avonex . I started it less than one month after my dx, and...
... about 10 days (no fun). Also, I have had 4 shots of Avonex now and they are really not that bad. Good Luck and...
... it is in the very early stages. He is putting me on Avonex , but doing it twice a week instead of just once a ... So I am just waiting now for the people who make Avonex to contact me. He said that I have had this for at ... that they are sure it is accurate. When I get the Avonex I will go back for training on how to use it. I also ... back and see him in february after having started the Avonex . I will get an MRI in 6 months and if I have any more ... lesions, we will not stick with the Avonex . He said that he would rather start off with something ... like Avonex where I only have to inject twice a week, and then...
... that's me.
The Rebif is the equivalent of two Avonex shots, so, IMO that makes sense he's got you on 2...
... of the assistance programs that Biogen offers for Avonex ? I ask because as of 1/1/04 my insurance will be changing ... allowed $5000 in prescription drugs per year. Since Avonex costs $1200 a month, that would barely get me though...
... of the assistance programs that Biogen offers for Avonex ? I ask because as of 1/1/04 my insurance will be changing ... allowed $5000 in prescription drugs per year. Since Avonex costs $1200 a month, that would barely get me though...
- MS and weight gain 2nd November 2003
... I have been on Avonex for 3 years now. I have had a great weight gain. I...
- Avonex vs. Copaxone 25th October 2003
... already.
As for the two drugs you mentioned, Avonex and Copaxone, I know different doctors have different ... both of them, rest assured.
Personally, I'm on Avonex . Have been since January of 1998. I haven't had...
... had a neuro Dr., that gave me the choice of taking Avonex or hanging out to see if I had anymore episodes.
... finally went to a "good" neuro Dr and he got me on Avonex . I was unable to walk for a good month. I'm still ... dealing with those effects it had on me.
I took Avonex until a year ago last June and started Copaxone. I ... around to do that. The IM (intra-muscular) shots of Avonex caused me extreme soreness and I took Ambien to sleep...
... years-at least since i was DX'd)...they tested both avonex and copaxone for efficacy and copaxone landed up being...
... on all the possible meds for MS. Thus I decided on Avonex because unlike the other injections offered the side...
... add one thing. I am on Copax and have never been on Avonex , but I attend seminars and read a lot. The new data ... coming out is saying that Rebif is more effective than Avonex for most people. But again, everyone is different...
... I started Avonex in May of 2003 so I guess I'm a newbie to it all, ... m letting it sit out longer (I get a call from the Avonex Alliance people every couple of months and that was...
- I need opinions on injections: Autoject or syringe? 21st October 2003
... the advantages of the Autoject2.
I started on Avonex 4 yrs ago, and even did my own shots till I hit "that...
- Those taking Copaxone, what were/are your side effects? 26th August 2003
... therapy till January 2000.
I started off taking Avonex . After getting fatigued, beyond my comfort zone, I ... demenished. :)
I had the standard "soreness" from the Avonex injections, but took Ambien and slept thru them. My ... effects hit me 7-8 hrs after I had done the Avonex injection.
It got to where I dreaded that day of ... subquintanious shots are a breeze!!!! :D :p ;)
With Avonex , I had to have someone else do my shots once a week ... to CA, I don't worry about ice packs etc etc. The Avonex needs a constant refrigeration.
When I take out...
- novantrone 2nd September 2002
... mine worse, did this happen to you? I have been on Avonex for about 5 years. I see that you are from Idaho...
