- Are the costs of MS diagnosis expensive wIs diagnosis expensive, Help me know Im sick 10th February 2007
... I am currently in a clinical trial that combines Avonex and Copaxone. Love it, 8 shots a week! Is it unusual...
... was explained to me. I remember also reading that Avonex guidlines allow an Rx after just one episode - I looked ... into that as I was surprised when they prescribed me Avonex after only one recorded episode....
- Welcome to Limbo Land 8th February 2007
... the disease and mitigate symptoms. (I have been on Avonex about a month and a half and it already has helped...
- How long did it take you to get a diagnosis? 7th February 2007
... know FOR SURE I had MS. I am into my second month of Avonex (self injectable interferon) and I am already seeing...
... exam. I went on solumedtrol for 3 days and setup for Avonex . I might have been dx sooner, if I told my neuro about ... get a quick dx.
Bunni 53yrs in SC
dx 12/06 MS
Avonex
Klonopin
Flexeril...
- MS is not the ONLY thing making me crazy! 6th February 2007
... support now more than ever. And keeps taking the meds. Avonex has done wonders for me so far....
- Is it important to get a diagnosis? 5th February 2007
... could have been spent making myself better... (I take Avonex .)...
- I Hate This Disease!! 30th January 2007
... for the past several months, just sluggishness from Avonex shots for about 1/2 day. Past 2 weeks, I've gone back...
... i know the feeling PghGuy00 after a year of the avonex my body couldn;t handle it anymore,, i do like the...
... morning thats for sure. I told myself I would give the Avonex a try for a year thinking that according to all the...
... Yes, I have thought about it. If these Avonex side-effects do not change by my next neuro appt,...
... until now that we have been spoiled. Anyway, I was on Avonex for 8 years. I struggled with 24 hr flu symptoms ... positive drug that I have been on. I have been on Avonex , doubled Avonex, Copaxone, Novantrone, and Immuran...
... I went on Tysabri 6 months ago, after 5 years of Avonex . It is much better no side effects, and once a month...
... I used to feel the same way with Avonex . Try taking Naprelan with it. It will probably put...
- What do I do now...? 29th January 2007
... Avonex gave me bad BAD flu sysmptoms every week I was on...
- First LP Experience and last 24th January 2007
... hope all goes well with you.
Bunni
dx 12/06 MS
Avonex
Klonopin
Flexeril...
- 3 Doc diagnosed me with MS one said NO 23rd January 2007
... back positive, he changed his tune. Started me on Avonex .
My worry is because almost a year has gone by ... contradict what this neuro is saying and stop the Avonex . Now, don't get me wrong I'm not a fan of taking...
- What is An Episode? 21st January 2007
... had a new episode in 18 months. Doctor has me on Avonex .
Good luck!...
- place in between 20th January 2007
... being disabled.
'04 Probable MS dx
'06 RRMS dx
Avonex , Neurontin (when needed), Nicotomide (Vit B3), Vit...
... therapy yet except that my Neurologist has talked about AVONEX and Rebif, I was given steroids by IV and Neurontin...
- Copaxone Prescription..... 19th January 2007
... any of the meds, so I went through biogen to get my avonex . Since I only made 30,000 a year, I got my meds for...
- Faith in God 15th January 2007
... So far, it has really helped me. I've been on the Avonex for four years.
By the way, I, too am Catholic...
- diagnosis w/out all criteria 15th January 2007
... told him that he told me to talk to the nurse about Avonex and 3 day of SoluMedrol. I really didn't realize I ... slip. ICD-9 340. It was when I got the email from Avonex that my doctor ordered my medication. I talked with ... Avonex case manager and there is no way you get Avonex without a definate dx. I was diagnosed within 2 months...
- Affirm/Sentinel 14th January 2007
... participants were either on Tysabri alone, or Tysabri with Avonex .
It is an IV that is administered once a month ... that you are equipped to make a good decision. After Avonex , double Avonex, Copaxone, Mitazantrone, Immuran and...
- Progressive MS and CRABs 13th January 2007
... though my Neurologist has mentioned putting me on AVONEX and is waiting for insurance approval. I have been...
- Should I get pregnant? 11th January 2007
... medication, others say I should wait. One say I should take Avonex the other Copaxone.By the way I am 31 years old, it...
- MRI Report -Opinions? 10th January 2007
... is the only thing it could be and he started me on Avonex . He had already done all the bloodwork though and...
- Copaxone & back pain? 9th January 2007
... other day or something? I was super-reactive on the Avonex as well. Maybe I just need to "go it alone" and try...
- New MS medication ? 7th January 2007
... is it? My Dr. is waiting for insurance approval on AVONEX . In the meantime I am taking Neurontin for the muscle...
- Does anyone have MS and Hypothyroidism? 30th December 2006
... away and got a confirmed diagnosis Oct 2004. Took Avonex injections for two years, had typical flu like reactions...
- Copaxone effects? 22nd December 2006
... compared to having the flu every week (formerly on Avonex )!
My question is this: Has anyone else noticed...
- Injection anxiety! 21st December 2006
... I just brought home a box of Avonex after avoiding it like the plague and thought well...
... often you would give yourself the injection using Avonex so ask the nurse. Good luck...and be brave, you'll...
... First of all, its a shame they choose (or you choose) Avonex instead of Rebif. Rebif is the same drug- Interfereon ... an autoinjector....however, Im not entirely sure if Avonex has an autoinjector, and if it does, you'll be able...
... Neuro 2 months to convince me to to take anything, the Avonex is just to start with, he mentioned me taking one ... dont remember which one that was. He started me with Avonex because its one a week so i'm guessing it will only...
... time to adjust to the new medication. Whether or not Avonex comes only filled part way, and then next month gets...
... stomach being streatched, i have numb spots all over.The Avonex i have is the mix yourself stuff which i heard is ... insurance to get the nurse which is torture. Every day the Avonex sits in the fridge my anxiety gets worse :) Hey is...
... CRAB's are the MS meds. Copaxone, Rebif, Avonex , and Betaseron. Not what you catch. lol! I probably...
... have a problem with needles until after I'd been on Avonex over a year! And I had much better results with the ... good for me-- had the flu every week!)
And because Avonex is intramuscular, you CAN'T inject into you stomach ... neuro never even told me there were options other than Avonex -- took me research on my own to find out about other...
... reason, i wanted to see how my body would react to the Avonex . I finally gave in to 400 mg of ibuprophen and the...
... When I took Avonex , my doctor gave me a prescription for 500 gm Naprelan...
... here. Then the nurse that showed today never seen Avonex like i had, the mix yourself type, it was like the...
... Shannon...It has been four years now that I have been on avonex . At first I used the type you were describing. I ... hour after taking the pill. I hope to continue with avonex and hope that someday they will come out with the...
... needle when in angled or something.... Go to the Avonex website and you'll find a toll-free number for "Nurse ... Support." (On the home page, click on " Avonex Services" and you'll see the link.) I used them a...
... Has anyone experienced weight loss with Avonex due to always feeling sick to the stomach. I just...
... I was on Avonex for 3 years, I started out giving myself the shot ... myself the shots with the autoinjector. And when I took avonex , it was such an ordeal! Had to get out all my materials...
... tears to get the needle 1/2 way in, about 2 drops of Avonex then i sat there crying thinking "ok do i push it ... to do it (remember i barley squeezed out 2 drops of Avonex the first attempt) so i got ticked off and attempted ... nerve and yanked it out. End result...the rest of the Avonex got squirted into the toilet, i was totally enraged ... finding anyone. I dont know how you people who use avonex do it, CUDO'S to you all....
... right under the skin.1,2,3 and your done.I refused avonex do the muscle injections.I can truelly understand...
... I felt just like you do. It made me sick to do the avonex myself, now the rebif is no big deal, truely. I hope...
... totally depressed about it all. Regardless if its Avonex or not its the stinkin...fricken...NEEDLES! i just...
... with an auto-injector? I know after a year or so of Avonex , I could barely tolerate the idea of even a nurse...
... Avonex may only be once a week, but that needle is huge and ... something else -- the insurance company may PREFER the Avonex , but they have NO SAY in what your doctor prescribes...
- Liver Problems 20th December 2006
... Hi guys
quick question have been on Avonex for about 2 months and just had my first round of ... tested it was 38 that was before i started on the Avonex . I know that taking an interferon can cause liver...
- newly diagnosed/new home 20th December 2006
... started steroids on dec19th. Specialists wants to start Avonex some time in Jan. which is ok....I think?
But husband...
... Its something to cosider and plan for though!
With Avonex prescribed, I am assuming that you have been initially...
- The therapy that my wife 13th December 2006
... Just an added note. I just started Avonex . The side effects were supposed to be horrible. I...
... Tysabri and doing ok, but not fantastic. After doing Avonex , double Avonex, Copaxone, Novantrone, etc. and continuing...
... happened and he has been by my side faithfully.
I did Avonex for 6 years Copaxon and Rebiff...with ugly side effects...
- help with disease modifying meds 13th December 2006
... results . She did all the other drugs for many years . Avonex , Copaxone , Ribiff , Tasabri . Plus many pain meds...
- Lumbar Puncture - necessary? 11th December 2006
... the LP - my big question now is Rebif, Betaferon or Avonex ... he's indicated Betaferon as the most established...
- betaseron and Se's 7th December 2006
... me! which i am so happy about, cause i have been on avonex and copaxone as well, and neither of those worked...
- * gulp * Scared! 7th December 2006
... going to die, I began to accept my dx. I just started Avonex last week, not so bad. I'm thankful that we have...
... results, so keep us updated. FYI I took my second Avonex injection to day...again no problems and I feel great...
... if thats what it is) is quite good news.
What does Avonex do - is it a symptom treatment, lessening the effects...
... meds that folks are taking. Three are interferons ( Avonex , Rebif, and Betaseron). The other is Copaxone (different ... effects, however it is a daily subcutaneous injection. Avonex is once a week, intermuscular injection. I went to ... an MS specialist in San Francisco. He liked Avonex for it's long term success. He said Copaxone takes ... My neuro office wouldn't administer the shot, so Avonex provides a training nurse to help you or someone else ... after until the first 24 hrs pass.
As far as what Avonex does...I'll give you my basic understanding. It is...
- What Were First Symptons... 4th December 2006
... had part B. They sent to the nurse to get setup for Avonex and SoluMedrol 3 days. I had a definite dx for MS ... wrong with you.
Bunni 53 years in SC
dx 12/06 MS
Avonex (soon)
Klonopin
Flexeril...
- How I got here: 3rd December 2006
... diagnosis of MS by the middle of April. I was on Avonex May 1st. And after I was over that crisis, my mother...
- How long after injection...side effects 1st December 2006
... going to have them? Just curious... I had my first Avonex shot today. I DID IT! No big deal...So far.
I...
... I have been on Avonex about 6 months. I usually take an Advil liqui-gel...
... Hello,
Tonight is Avonex shot number 8. I find the side effects - aching, chills...
- New to MS Who is on Meds and what are you on-looking for advice 1st December 2006
... Wills Eye Dr and told me I have MS and need to go on Avonex immediately
He only saw me for about 15 mins and...
- Leg Cramp - Interesting Experience 28th November 2006
... Finally that seemed to calm things down. Ive been on Avonex now for 6 months, so I didnt think anything like this...
... that Ive experienced these types of cramping. Been on Avonex now for 6 months. Could this be a sign that Avonex...
... straighten my knees.You wanna talk about pain.
I am not on avonex so I can't answer that one.It may not be working you...
- Any MS symptom medication? 23rd November 2006
... physical therapy exercises. My Dr wants to put me on AVONEX . I am responding well to Neurontin. I still need to...
... time and the Dr. reduced the dosage. My Dr. put me on AVONEX because it is once a week injection.
Thanks, Nuffs3...
- Exasperations 15th November 2006
... manageable. It was usually when I over exerted. I am on Avonex and very pleased.
I have never had "the hug" and...
- Relapse/Remit vs progressive 13th November 2006
... which type even though she is thinking of giving me AVONEX (because it is once a week injection). AVONEX works...
- Need your input regarding results of shots 11th November 2006
... you might go years instead of months.
I'm on Avonex , have been since March of this year and have not yet...
... of the drugs that are used for MS. Copaxane, Rebif, Avonex , and Beteseron. My MS doctor told me that it takes...
- Strange feeling in brain??? 8th November 2006
... given prednisone and then advised to began taking Avonex . He has been taking the shots now for 5 months or...
- Avonex users? A glass of wine? 8th November 2006
... I called Biogen before I ever started on Avonex because I read that some people would have some wine...
... I'm on Avonex and my doctor told me the occasional drink is okay...
- Hip pain 6th November 2006
... neuro is so certain I have it that he started me on Avonex almost immediately. He is prevented from giving me...
- So Glad I Found This Board - Anyone Hate Avonex? 2nd November 2006
... Erica Kane, Why did your doctor change you to Avonex . Did you have the side affects from the Betaseron...
... I started on Avonex when I was diagnosed in 1999.I stopped using Avonex ... but that's my choice.I know
others who tolerate Avonex fine.There may be some other things you could use ... in addition to Avonex to help the side effects.Taking drugs for side effects...
... guys. I had the same side effects with Betaseron, so Avonex was the better choice, because at least I only had ... mentally.
All my bloodwork comes back clean, so the Avonex isn't affecting me adversely that way - just the worst ... this time, there's no chance I'll ever "get used to" Avonex , so I'm sort of stuck with it.
I've tried every...
... I was only on Avonex for about 15 months, but I got off of it by choice ... I developed a bit of a phobia about needles after Avonex ) I'm looking forward to it....
... I was only on Avonex for about 15 months, but I got off of it by choice ... I developed a bit of a phobia about needles after Avonex ) I'm looking forward to it.
Good luck with the ... s been on it for several years after giving up on Avonex . She still can't self-inject, so she goes to a nurse...
... I had th same side effects from Avonex . Finally had to quit. Lost 2 days to being sick and...
... I had th same side effects from Avonex . Finally had to quit. Lost 2 days to being sick and...
... Just started my 6th month on Avonex . Every week is so unpredictable as to whether or not...
... in my inlaws restaurant and pizza shop,, the stupid avonex made me bed ridden for damn near 3 days,, so they...
- Question for those dx'd with "mild MS" 1st November 2006
... Then in 2003 it reared its ugly head and I went on Avonex . Hated that. Again I went into denial. The last relapse...
- Does any one have relapse remitting kind 30th October 2006
... probable MS, he's certain enough that he has me on Avonex . I've done quite a bit of research and it seems that...
... I was starting treatment - I was steered away from Avonex & Copaxone. It seems like I would need to go to a...
- To All 28th October 2006
... until last spring. I was okay as long as I stayed on Avonex , along with a long list of additional meds. For me...
- age of members 27th October 2006
... MRIs. Finally a lumbar puncture diagnosed MS. I am Avonex and doing pretty well....
... AVONEX is good stuff I was hoping to hear from someone...
- Copaxone soon.... Good idea? 27th October 2006
... I was on Avonex about a year (plus a few months), and now I've been ... program (I lost my insurance about the time I quit the Avonex -- which was really a main factor in stopping taking ... Is this a good move? I had rationalized dropping Avonex with the thought that "if this is as bad as it gets...
... Hi Lisa. I used to be on Avonex , but switched to Copaxone a couple of years ago. ... Like you, I was having terrible side effects from the Avonex including depression, chest pains, flu like symptoms ... ... While I was on Avonex I was also participating in the study for Tsyabri ... visits to my dr, I decided to stop the study and the Avonex . I haven't had any problems with the Copaxone, except...
... developed a bit of a phobia about needles when I was on Avonex so I'm glad Copaxone has the auto-injector!...
... I Was On Avonex Last Year For About 4 Months. I Was So Very Sick ... It. My White Blood Count Also Was Very Low. I Quit Avonex And Started Copaxone About 5 Months Ago. I Feel Great...
... Lisa, I too tried Avonex for 6 months. Side effects never passed and I was...
- I know that I am not crazy. 27th October 2006
... actually told I have MS, they just sent me home with Avonex after my neuropsych exam... That was a day of verbal...
- First night on Rebif! First shot! 24th October 2006
... about the whole thing..
I also learned tonight, that Avonex and Rebif, are EXACTLY the same drug. The only diference ... is Avonex is sub muscular, and Rebif, is only subcutaneous....
... that things worked out. I did take the Intra muscular Avonex that you mentioned and it was no picnic, Rebif is...
- Attack's 23rd October 2006
... but the site reaction's got so bad they put me on avonex wich when they first did that I got new lesions I...
- Starting on Avonex 19th October 2006
... does allergy shots for free and agreed to give me my Avonex shot so I just go every Friday and get it there.
...
... the meds ie: side effects, etc. I'm due to start Avonex within the next month.
Thanks,
Good Luck:)...
... I have been on Avonex since 12/02 and it has really helped me. My mri's...
... Well guys started on avonex . it wasnt half as bad as i expected, think i had...
... Glad to hear you're tolerating Avonex well. I wish I could say the same. I've been on...
- my hair is falling out, no solumedral(sp) in months 19th October 2006
... solumedrol. My hair began to fall out after I started Avonex . Are you taking any of the interferon shots?...
... rate I will be bald by Christmas. I'm due to start Avonex and that may make it worse.:)...
- Brand new to REBIF anyone taking it?? 17th October 2006
... I hope I am not too late??? I just switched from Avonex to Rebif and it is not bad. Seriously the auto injector...
- Betaferon 15th October 2006
... working very well for me! and i am glad,, i have taken avonex and copaxone both and the betaseron has been the best...
- Anyone experience 9th October 2006
... improve. I was finally diagnosed with MS and am on Avonex . The hearing is one of my most frustrating symptoms...
... improve. I was finally diagnosed with MS and am on Avonex . The hearing is one of my most frustrating symptoms...
- have a question about numbness 9th October 2006
... was i then diagnosed......................
now on avonex for a yr now..........
yr later rining in ear
...
- advice on neuro vs. MS specialist neuro and more.. 28th September 2006
... had benign ms, and reg nuero said silent ms and rec avonex , cause i have many lesions, alot, but minimal sensory...
... starting rebif, im not sure on that drug, since i choose avonex , and i started it after putting it off for 8 months ... girlfriend is on rebif, and has no side effects, im on avonex with no sides, so i take it everyone is different...
- cognitive dysfunction 27th September 2006
... MS" within two or three months and they had me on Avonex the first week of the fourth month... In that first...
- rebif 20th September 2006
... that, so will many neuros, but other drugs, such as Avonex , which is weekly, will say that the dose is just as ... high. I know people on Avonex , who tell me that by the time the week is almost up ... that option. Heaven knows we all would love that!! Avonex , is also the basic same component as Rebif, but again...
... bad nights of discomfort. Not nearly what I had on avonex years ago. I have never been to a support group but...
- Anyone back on Tysabri? 14th September 2006
... The MRI showed lesions on my brain Doc started me on Avonex but I kept getting relapses so he put me on Betaseron...
... Hi! I was dx in 1998 and started on Avonex shortly afterward. I relapsed and started on Copaxone ... with Avonex , then had trouble again and took Mitazantrone. My...
... lesions.... i guess i could say :blob_fire
i started avonex 8/05, mri 3 wks ago, after a year on avonex, shows ... trying to see what to do since i got more lesions on avonex (actiive ones), or to put me on a run of low dose...
... and consequently how to stop relapses. I think that Avonex really helps. Steroids stopped helping me, so I had...
- New with questions 12th September 2006
... pregnant again is temporarily stopping my MS medicine ( Avonex ). Otherwise, MS to my understanding, doesn't affect...
- Rebif 30th August 2006
... I Am Changing From Avonex To Rebif.. Any Comments Or Advice? Does Anyone Use...
... I switched from Avonex to Rebif about 1 year ago. The auto injector makes...
... you are switching? Did you have problems with the Avonex ? I just want to know because one of the reason's I ... chose avonex is most people stay on it despite the side effects...
- Panic attacks 27th August 2006
... copaxone connection but i believe i've heard that avonex can cause depressive feelings. not sure about that...
- injecting in backside?? 24th August 2006
... Hi all - my hubby injects my avonex for me in my upper thigh every week. I would like...
... i was on avonex back in 2001 for a yr,, and back then i could only ... know if the injection sites have changed with the avonex ,, so i hope someone on it now can help u more than...
- White blood cell count and Rebif 17th August 2006
... I had my white blood count go very low while on Avonex . My neuro took me off of it and redid the blood work ... I went back to being normal. then I went back on Avonex and the white blood count went very low again. I ... also having unbearable side effects. He took me off Avonex and I started Copaxone. My bloodwork is normal and...
... with my neuro. I would prefer to take the Rebif or Avonex because I think they have the better results. I ... was just so very sick from the Avonex .
Tell your sister to keep her head up and she...
- side effects from treatment 16th August 2006
... being on a CARB (just so you know that means Copaxone, Avonex , Rebif, or Betaseron) and others who do not. I have...
... said, you will read different reactions here. I am on Avonex and had some flu like reaction to my first 2-3 shots ... psychological approach. My MS doctor is very positive about Avonex and his patients all seem to tolerate it well.
...
...
Just a few thoughts from me to you. I was on Avonex Feb 3, 2006 to May. It is the once a week shot. I ... can correct me on that average. Anyway. I went off Avonex and had my blood retested. It went back to normal ... . Went back on Avonex and had the same results. Very sick and the white ... can live with.
I don't want to scare you about Avonex , there are some people who do great and get over the...
... :) Hi, I have been on Avonex for a year now. I have had some side affects such ... believe this medication is helping so I am staying with Avonex ....
... :) Hi, I have been on Avonex for a year now. I have had some side affects such ... believe this medication is helping so I am staying with Avonex ....
... from someone who also has MS
I have been on Avonex for one year. The symptoms are typical flu-like symptoms...
... Been on Avonex now for 4 months. I had some tough times initially...
... I started out on Avonex and it was pure torture - but then my system "got ... I could control with OTC drugs.
After being on Avonex for about 18 months I started having severe reactions...
... seem to vary from per to person.
I have been on Avonex for over a decade. I do not have side effects of any ... use the original powered form. In all the time on Avonex I have remained stable with no attacks. Prior to Avonex...
... was doing great with minimal side-effects from the Avonex . This weekend was a different story. I spent 2 entire ... teractions or something/anything else, that may trigger how Avonex may cause these side-effects?...
- So Effin Moody!!! 14th August 2006
... sometimes I have that drunken frankenstein walk. I shoot Avonex every thurs, and take neurontin many times a day....
- Questions for NataliesMom 13th August 2006
... not noticed my skin improving at all. I've been on Avonex premixed, Betaseron, and now I'm on Avonex that I...
- What do you guys think????? 9th August 2006
... hkholwerda: Yep, I'm on Avonex even though I'm progressive.
Jenallen: Yes, she...
- Anyone give themselves shots in the arm?? 5th August 2006
... nurse was here last night and I gave myself my first Avonex shot. It was much easier than I had thought. :blob_fire...
- How do CRABs make you feel better?? 2nd August 2006
... I am scheduled to do my first Avonex shot this Friday. :) In reading a lot of the threads...
... (I think I am one of the big Avonex cheerleaders)
I don't know that Avonex did make ... be a good remission but it has occurred as I took Avonex . I would really hate to have to quit.
Some of these ... psychosomatic; my neurologist thinks very highly of Avonex and assured me from the beginning I would be pleased ... Another thing is I only know one other person on Avonex and he has had NO SYMPTOMS in the 5 years he has used...
... loop and I had a very hard time accepting it all. The Avonex made me feel like I am doing something to help myself...
... I was on Avonex for about 1.5 years before I finally bluntly told ... I was having so many side effects that even if the Avonex was working I don't think I would have noticed it...
- Avonex effect 2nd August 2006
... I have been on Avonex for almost a year now and I noticed that my injection...
... bruise (a little larger than a half dollar) after an Avonex injection. We think that we hit a blood vessel because...
... I too am on Avonex and have been since last October. I had Liver Function ... my doctor. Apparently there is a small chance of Avonex affecting the Liver. Those precautions should of ... been explained when you decide to go on Avonex . I do bruise easily but I haven't got concerned....
... It has now been 3 months being on Avonex and just did my third full-strength dose this past...
... It has now been 3 months being on Avonex and just did my third full-strength dose this past...
- please help me i have had enough 1st August 2006
... not plugging my med, but any of the meds (Betaseron, Avonex , Rebif, etc.) have been very successful. You need...
- MS symptom? .... vision problems only 31st July 2006
... and he was diagnosed very quickly. He has been on Avonex ever since and had no more exaberations. He was the ... reason I (and my neurologist) chose Avonex , 'cause he had had such success with it....
... have to make arrangements for payment. We'll keep Avonex in mind.
Thanks again!
Best,
Iliketurtles...
