- Liver panel results 5th December 2005
... increase in the liver test panel. I switched from Avonex to Rebif (back in julky)and now I have an increase ... med. Any feedback...I think I want to go back on Avonex , now that I have less stress in my job. Any insight...
... Hi joylk! All the interferons: Avonex , Rebif, and Betaseron can potentially cause problems ... test? I would discuss it with your neuro, since the Avonex can cause the same liver panel elevation as the Rebif...
- Avonex / mood swings? 5th December 2005
... Hey JP... Avonex "can" affect your mood...but so can MS itself. You...
- Medical Insurance 2nd December 2005
...
Also good luck with Copaxone, I have been on Avonex for just about 1 year and so far no relapses.
...
- Avonex vs. Copaxone 2nd December 2005
... Crystal, I can't compare because I never tried Avonex , but have been on Copaxone for 3 weeks. No side effects...
... four months now.
I tried the powdered form of Avonex and it is a lot easier on the system, but I'm still ... damage, the article should come up.
I believe that Avonex has had some of the same results; it reduced the number...
... I've been on Avonex for about a year now, and I'm getting very sick of ... Copaxone was not working for me, so I switched to Avonex . I went 5 years before having another relapse, so ... needles sting like the devil.
The advantage of Avonex , on the other hand, is that it is only weekly. And ... cutaneous shots, I don't think it is. The disadvantage of Avonex , of course, is the side effects, which for me can...
... hello,,, i was on avonex for a yr,,, i had a relapse,, so i switched neuros ... on it for a yr and 6 months it was better than the avonex no side effects, or anything,, just where the shots ... to mix it and load the syringe like i did with the avonex ,,, it was hard for me to do the first 6 months but...
... t complain much. I'm taking Rebif. My neuro says Avonex is considered the grandfather of Rebif because they ... sting a little. They say it's tolerated better than Avonex because you take it more often. My side effects so ... I can't complain too much. I was just thinking if Avonex has worked well for you, Rebif might be worth checking...
... I've been on Avonex for about a year now, and I'm getting very sick of ... needle size.
I never tried Copaxone but have been on Avonex for many years. The side effects are almost non-existent...
... Hi Crystal - I originally started on Avonex , switched to Rebif last year, and now I am on Copaxone ... . The Avonex gave me minimal flu like side effects but it apparently ... The Rebif ( although it is the same chemically as Avonex ) is a much stronger dose and after nine months I could...
... I was put on Avonex without any idea that there even WERE other choices...
- Positive LP 1st December 2005
... want to check out all of the CRABs: Copaxone, Rebif, Avonex and Betaseron. Copaxone is the only non-interferon...
... work for people who have RRMS - so I had to switch to avonex which has had research done and has proven to help...
... ve heard, read and been told, Copaxone, Rebif and Avonex are the best choices for RRMS. Betaseron may be better...
- I am NOT crazy! 30th November 2005
... were "consistent with someone who has MS," handed an Avonex starter kit, and scheduled for an in-home training...
- New Member 29th November 2005
... pain. and once a week I give myself a shot called Avonex , it is interferon, it helps delay the progression...
- Flu Shots or Not? 29th November 2005
... I am on Avonex , I have never gotten the flu shot, my pcp and neuro...
- new with ?'s 15th November 2005
... too well,,,, when i was first dx'd they put me on avonex ,, biogen is the company that make that at the time ... well he set me up with biogen, and they sent me the avonex and all i had to do was pay a small bit considering...
... the drug makers for the four FDA approved therapies: Avonex , Betaseron, Rebif and Copaxone all have programs to...
... shaywood
I was dx'd December 2004 I started with Avonex Jan 2005, about a month ago I changed the way I eat ... are actually helping me!!!
I still will take the Avonex , my arm is still numb, I walk a little funny, I still...
- Found a good Injection technique 14th November 2005
... a lot easier. I used to have problems getting my Avonex needle all the way in, but by squeezing, I'm having...
... Evolution88....I use Avonex , too. Are you squeezing while injecting, or massaging...
... Is avonex IM, or SC? I take Betaseron which is SC (under the...
... no. The need to go in all the way comes from my Avonex nurse.
I don't understand the medical aspect of...
- could use some help/advice 14th November 2005
... BUT it may not be something that should be used with Avonex , or whatever, so call and ask your doc today....
...
... however could not do that,, that stupid needle for the avonex scared the crap out of me,,, i always had to pump...
... I take Avonex I give myself the shot I AM AFRAID OF NEEDLES!! ... MS is running your life make friends with your avonex :D...
- Howdy! :) 10th November 2005
... chosen Rebif (an interferon therapy like Betaserone and Avonex ) she would expect to see improvement in 3 months,...
... now after being on Betaseron for about 8 years and Avonex for only one shot. He hasn't had any problems with...
- Joints...MS symptom?? Please advise. 10th November 2005
... worse than others.
I was dx's Dec 2004, started Avonex Jan 2005, My right arm is numb and tingles and I have...
- shoulder blade pain 4th November 2005
... either,,, and yes i have been dx'd since 9/11 been on avonex ,, copaxone and now betaseron. the muscle relaxer i...
- Is Betaseron less dreadful... 4th November 2005
... ...than Avonex ? I got so freaked out every week when I had to take...
- When to start meds 30th October 2005
... on Capaxone within two weeks and then switched to avonex after that. My dr. told me that starting asap would...
... CRAB -
Copaxone
Rebif
Avonex
Betasaron
spellings may be incorrect, but you...
... dizziness, numbness, and tingles, vision.....)
Started avonex in August......... I was very afraid to try something ... a quarter inch shot...lol
So far so good on the avonex , will find out if its actually doing anything in Feb...
- will it ever get better??? 29th October 2005
... I took my third dose of avonex last night (first two were 1/2 doses - this was my...
... have recently switched to Copaxone, but I did take Avonex for a few years. The nurse who trained me to give ... important to get a blood test every three months on Avonex to check for liver fuction enzymes! I always had to...
... a yr,,, and went into a relapse and they said the avonex was not working for me,,, so they switched me to copaxone ... i hope after awhile ur boddy will get used to the avonex and it works for u,,, give it some time,, and hopefully...
- Should I start taking medication? 28th October 2005
... symptoms.
The medications I have to choose from are Avonex , Betaferon, Rebif and Copaxone. I have read a bit...
... happened on Dec 29, hospitalized on Jan 3.
I've used Avonex for about seven months. I have little flu like side ... effects, but I've had some other issues. Avonex is once a week, and that is a very attractive feature ... is better for you than the other, I would give the Avonex a try since it's easy to take and as effective as...
... dizziness, numbness, and tingles, vision.....)
Started avonex in August......... I was very afraid to try something ... inch shot...lol ............
So far so good on the avonex , will find out if its actually doing anything in Feb...
- anyone using evening primrose 27th October 2005
... JRG - Been on Avonex but I'm probably going to have to go off it, it just ... never tried it.
Other than what I listed, and the Avonex , nothing else.
Best luck to you....
... healthy or as healthy as I can be :)
I take Avonex , Neurontin, Motrin, Zoloft, Elavil, plus I take a...
- flare ups when starting meds? 27th October 2005
... I just started avonex 2 weeks ago and I feel a flare up coming on. I have...
... to have happened three weeks or so after starting Avonex . I've recently switched to the powdered form, but ... still having issues.
Probably going to give up on Avonex , I like the once a week, but I seem to feel worse...
- Avonex question?? 26th October 2005
... of the interferons causing some hair loss. I was on Avonex for a few years, but after a bad flare-up, my neuro ... hair staying on my head :) Hope the higher dose of Avonex works for you. Those flare ups are awful. Take care...
- struggling with no treatment 26th October 2005
... cousin who also has MS and she said the side effects of Avonex almost killed her and she has also tried the other...
... I don't take care of it then who will ?
I take Avonex , once a week, yeah the symptoms, :)
when I first...
... each is a little different. Three are interferons : Avonex , Betaseron, and Rebif. The fourth is Copaxone, a non...
... coulda just died right there,,,, i started out on avonex and when i saw the size of that needle,, i freaked...
... about help with the shots,,, i know when i was on the avonex i had no insurance,, and i got that and all i had...
- Kalawalla Or Natural Drugs 25th October 2005
... dealt with my stress and try to be positive. I take Avonex and neurontin, Zoloft and Elavil, CLA, Cod Liver Oil...
- Feel lightheaded and spacy 24th October 2005
... I don't know if it is from my shot Sat night ( Avonex ) or from the Voltaren (NSAID) I took an hour before ... just close my eyes and ...
Anyone else bothered by Avonex this way or from meds to counteract side effects?...
- tysabri users... 28th September 2005
... something that was the combination of the tysabri and the avonex taken at the same time that caused the problems. ...
- Anybody hear of Prokarin patch? 8th August 2005
... much stopped, so I don't treat that. I gave up on Avonex when I realized I was losing 70% of my LIFE to the...
- primary progressives 8th August 2005
... primary progressives out there besides me? Are you on Avonex ? If not Avonex, what are you taking? How are you...
... spine. When I was diagnosed it was R/R and I took Avonex injections but stopped that as the side effects were...
- Klawalla 8th August 2005
... for me - had MS for three years and have been taking Avonex for three years....
- Do others have this symptom? 8th August 2005
... after all this time. About a year now. I've been on Avonex since October of last year and they still tingle....
- What to avoid ? 6th August 2005
... treatment is difficult. I have given up taking my Avonex not only because of the cost, but because the side...
- Question 5th August 2005
... Jenny, I was dx last Sept started Avonex in October. I also have very mild symptoms. I only...
... also i have been on 3 diff types,, first i was on avonex , for a yr,, had a bad relapse, went to a new nuero...
- Sad Story! 4th August 2005
... days later he was diagnosed with MS! dah!...he's on Avonex now....He's slowly getting worst! Now I have sighs...
- Question for Royal & Avonex Users/secondary fibromyalgia 3rd August 2005
... Hi KelliD,
The only explanation I got was that Avonex may have raised my body's core temperature which caused...
- Copaxone 2nd August 2005
... every day actually makes it easier. I used to take Avonex and the buildup between shots made me a basket case...
- For BeachLover... 1st August 2005
... your nurse told you that you could only inject your Avonex into your upper thigh. I was on Avonex for three years ... she's an RN?) she can confirm this info. Any other Avonex users out there who inject spots besides their legs...
- Researching Meds... 1st August 2005
... and how it affects them. I see a lot of people take Avonex . I like the idea of only taking it once a week, but...
... I just started taking Avonex last Fri. My nurse said it needs to go into the upper...
... Hi Moussie,
I've been self-injecting Avonex for years and years and have remained stable with ... any side effects at all and look at self-injecting Avonex as little more than minor inconvenience.
Prior to ... starting Avonex I tried Betaseron but had to quit after just a few ... reading this you are probably thinking that I am an Avonex proponent. Not really, as I know others on one of...
... needles?
How often do you want to shoot?
The Avonex needle is BIG, and it hurts. I took it for a few...
- For Tiarah - Migraines/White Matter 31st July 2005
... late and I am beat. I am SO tired I forgot all about Avonex injection. Ugh!...
- Fyi: Hx Of Dx For Anyone Interested? 31st July 2005
... LESION, BUT NONE ON MY SPINE. SHE ORDERED ME TO START AVONEX (LAST FRI. I STARTED) AND 3 DAYS OF SOLUMEDROL IV...
- A quick thank you 31st July 2005
... This goes out to those who replied to my question re: Avonex use..Thanks so much for the input.. You've given me...
- New: ? Heat and symptoms worse-- 31st July 2005
... been hiding like a green eyed monster. I am now on Avonex and taking solmed iv treatments (or trying to anyway...
- Avonex users 30th July 2005
... side effects too...and in nearly a year and a half on Avonex , just one episode like what you're talking about where...
... in there! Those first weeks can be rough! I was on Avonex for three years before switching to Rebif eight months ... severely. I was told to take Advil one hour prior to my Avonex shot and Tylenol two hours after the shot to help ... you remember where you inject. After three years on Avonex , injecting only once a week, I still developed quite...
... I've been on Avonex for 8 mos, seems like the symptoms started getting...
... gingypinge3,
I havent posted in a long time. I'm on Avonex and the first 3 months were rough. I started it March...
... really don't know for sure, but most get accustomed to Avonex in time.
I, myself, experienced a temporary worsening ... point where I no longer got any side effects from Avonex at all.
Hope this helps. Best of luck with Avonex...
- Anyone have this eye problem? 30th July 2005
... better. Hope it stays that way. I also started taking Avonex yesterday. I know that getting dx can sometimes be...
- MS event 30th July 2005
... MRIs and doc put me on iv solumedrol and started Avonex yesterday. I'm praying vision clears. If not, guess...
- Permanently hot feet .... is this MS? 30th July 2005
... on ANY med until yesterday. Had my first shot of Avonex , the one my doc suggested. Felt decent til the middle...
- What a day!!I did it! 29th July 2005
... solumedrol infusion and immediately after gave my first Avonex shot. Now, I'm just waiting for side effects, cause...
- Hi...I'm new. 29th July 2005
... nether" regions and tingling in my feet. I am on Avonex and the numbness is gone and still have some tingling...
- Rebif or Betaseron 29th July 2005
... Hi! My husband has Ms since 2000 he has been on Avonex for 1 1/2 yrs. then switched to Copaxone now the doctor...
... I was on Avonex for three years but switched to Rebif eight months ... bad at all. Chemically, the Rebif is very similar to Avonex but a much higher dose. Avonex is 30 mcg weekly, Rebif...
- am feeling shakey and dizzy 29th July 2005
... is it my nerves or the ms???? I start my iv and my avonex this afternoon. Maybe I need to eat something, but...
... giving me my iv solumedrol, then an hour later my Avonex inj. How will I know what's causing what? Are we...
- is this a stupid question? 29th July 2005
... thankful for that little "deadened" spot. It makes the Avonex injection a breeze because I don;t even feel the slightest...
... thigh injection would only hit the "fatty" tissue. Avonex is designed for intramuscular injection. Bummer, huh...
... thoroughly research each drug and make my decision. I chose Avonex .
After that, his office communicated with the ... Avonex people on my behalf, got the prescription started...
... protocol.
After careful consideration, I chose Avonex because after realizing ALL the CRAB meds come with ... once a week worked best for my needs. I also liked Avonex 's support system - it's thorough. And I felt the drug ... decision to make...they ALL have good points....but Avonex is what I felt worked for me. Turns out that was what...
... time I was seven different meds simultaneously, plus Avonex . Ugh!...
- the MS diet book by R.L. Swank 29th July 2005
... new neuro started me on 3 days of solumedrol iv and Avonex . Just hope and pray the sm eases the symptoms as...
... in 1999-2000 went on disability 2001 i started on avonex have had no episodes still do low fat diet with...
...
i can ask you the same questions, i see that u'r avonex went ok, good news :) my med is in the fridge, to...
- How long have you had ms and when did you start meds 29th July 2005
... hopefully for the long haul :)
i choose to try the avonex first.
what are/where your symptoms, my neuro check...
... years ago. After visit with neurologist. I started on Avonex but only stayed on it for about a year as the side...
... Hi I was dx in Sept 2004 and started Avonex in October. Only had a few weeks to wait, lol....
- starting iv and avonex in one day & scared! 29th July 2005
... thoroughly- with whomever will be administering them.
Avonex ...I began Avonex 16 months ago and had real issues ... can help be a support for you.
Side effects of Avonex - for me - were mainly flu-like fever with chills...
- Swallowing 27th July 2005
... Solumedrol iv tomorrow and immediatley after get my first Avonex shot instruction!!!!weeeeeeeee wish me luck....
- New to these terms 27th July 2005
... read the explanation here - Coxopane(?), Rebif(?), Avonex and Betaserone(?). Question marks are because I don...
... I have been on Avonex for more than a year and it took ME a good week to...
... "crab" either. My doctor calls the drugs ABC+ for Avonex , Betaseron, Copaxaine (sp) plus the other newer drugs...
- Avonex, sides..... 26th July 2005
... encountered side effects so bad that I want to stop taking Avonex . But you can bet all the money in your bank that ... thing in the morning with my support specialist at Avonex !! I hope you get the info you are looking for. KelliD ... <--- :) is also on Avonex and is the greatest "pick me up" on these boards....
... I was on Avonex for a while and I did get very bad flu-like side effects...
... I have been on avonex for 16 weeks. The 1st injection I had some minor...
... Hi! There are lots of folks out there on Avonex so you will get lots of good info hopefully!. I was ... on Avonex for three years before switching to Rebif. The side...
... I've been on Avonex since Oct of last yr. I've had a hard time managing...
- Websites 26th July 2005
... educate yourself on MS. I frequent MSActive Source ( Avonex ) but for a neutral one nmss.org....
- Just Diagnosed... 26th July 2005
... of MS." Love how they phrase that. I've been on Avonex since Oct and haven't had any progression or relapses...
- Is Tysabri coming back? 25th July 2005
... because he was going to allow me to continue using my Avonex (I have since switched to Rebif) along with the Tysabri...
- what type of MS does everyone have? 25th July 2005
... taking something. My new doc (neuro) wants me on Avonex which will probably start this week. She said my...
- so confused 23rd July 2005
... relapses) I have two friends from work that take Avonex , which is the one that I'm supposed to start on. ... Also, the friend from work that has been taking Avonex for 8 years, has a younger sister with severe ms....
- Starting Avonex in next couple of days 22nd July 2005
... surprised to read what you wrote. i didn't think avonex helped with actual symptoms....
... symptoms (particularly ON).
Best of luck to you with Avonex ....
... Doc didn't say Avonex would help with symptoms, just that I needed to be...
... for a tapering dose of oral steroid to follow. The Avonex may help to lessen future attacks or make them less ... Keep in mind, it can take up to six months for the Avonex to become effective. Best of luck to you! Sharon Grace...
... was on 3 days of IV solu-medrol for ON and started Avonex shortly after. I think my eye is as good as it will ... good as it was before. I hope you do well with the Avonex . My last 2 shots have been with no problems, but...
... Thanks for your input. When I start my Avonex , does it have to be given that exact day every week...
- 2 things... please post! :/ 21st July 2005
... could have beens. I began treatment, IV drip and Avonex immediately after MRI, while the other tests were...
- eye going numb?? 21st July 2005
... feel. How is your vision? I am supposed to start Avonex as soon as supplies arrive and nurse come to show...
- MS and a Million Questions! 20th July 2005
... seven different meds daily, plus weekly injections of AVonex . As mynerves calmed down and I was better able to ... MS, I made the decision to drop ALL meds except the Avonex . I do still use Elavil and Antivert as needed for...
- Avonex and alcohol 20th July 2005
... against having a drink once in awhile. I've been on Avonex since Oct 2004 and have had a beer or a glass of wine...
... asked my doc about drinking alcohol when I started Avonex in December, he told me that occasional drinking is ... concern with alcohol is that it affects your liver, and Avonex is also hard on the liver, so moderation is important...
- Will I ever get used to injecting? 20th July 2005
... I've been self injecting Avonex once a week since Oct 2004 and it is going fine. ...
... I admire you for being able to self inject Avonex . My husband gives my shot. I don't think I could ... I've never been "afraid" of shots (until I began Avonex ). Sometimes it doesn't hurt, sometimes it does, sometimes...
... My Avonex supplies arrived today and am very anxious about starting...
... the effects of the shot itself or from having the Avonex in your body? I know my tingling in my feet has subsided...
- leg feeling numb & cold 18th July 2005
... fewer troublesome side effects than the Betaserona and Avonex . Hard to tell now if a different medication would...
- Can u pass evoked potent. tests, but still have MS? 15th July 2005
... problems up to different maladies.
I currently use Avonex ...have been at it for just about a year and a half ... . Copaxone, Rebif, Avonex , Betaserone are all designed to help delay any disability ... meant to relieve symptoms or halt an exacerbation.
Avonex is a deep muscle injection, taken once weekly. I am ... about the other CRAB meds, but my experience with Avonex has been occasional flu-like side effects, easily...
- allergic to steroids - anything instead? 14th July 2005
... hit me with any questions you have. I started with Avonex . It was only once a week, but believe me, the shot...
... hit me with any questions you have. I started with Avonex . It was only once a week, but believe me, the shot...
- New to Board- Mild MS 13th July 2005
... stories." I was diagnosed last Oct and have been on Avonex . Anyone else on it? Would like to talk about side...
... sights all over my body! I don't know anything about Avonex but a lot of people use it. I wish you lots of luck...
... found here. I was diagnosed in in 2001 and was on Avonex until eight months ago. I switched to Rebif last December...
... diagnosed a year ago and i've been taking avonex for about 8 months and i still have the flu like symptoms...
... been really itchy. I'm not sure if it is from the Avonex or from the self tanners I've tried. When I stopped...
... Hi Julie!
I am a long time user of Avonex , been on it over nine years. In all that time I've ... to get the powered form.
Anyway, best of luck on Avonex .
- Roy...
- Optic Neuritis and MRI - would these be enough to diagnose MS? 8th July 2005
... weeks to a couple months at a time and started me on avonex ,,, and 5 yrs later and dealing with avonex,, and copaxone...
- Has CRABS caused any one besides me to gain weight 5th July 2005
... it too. Anybody have any suggestions? :)
I take Avonex and am having the same problem. I had lost 58 pounds...
- Weakness and hair questions 5th July 2005
... definitely related to the MS. This was before I began using Avonex . No problems since.
As for weakness, NO ONE knows...
- Newly diagnosed with questions about drugs 29th June 2005
... levels. I was diagnosed in June 2001, and started on Avonex weekly. This shot is done into the muscle once a week ... preference. The Rebif is a much higher dosage than Avonex , so your doctor may pick one over the other for you...
... of negative stuff about flu like side effects for avonex and betaseron. All 3 drugs are equally effective i...
... under the skin) as opposed to muscular injection with avonex and betaseron, the needle is smaller, doesn't go in...
... the four drugs:
C for Copaxone, R for Rebif, A for Avonex , B for Betaseron (not a stupid question at all) All...
... the four drugs:
C for Copaxone, R for Rebif, A for Avonex , B for Betaseron (not a stupid question at all) All...
- itchy from Copaxone shots? 29th June 2005
...
I'm now on rebif, the only one I havn't tryed is Avonex . Other wise I taken all the others ,and I mean all...
