- confirmed DX with negative LP 28th June 2005
... excuses stopped and I finally have MY life back (+1 Avonex shot a week)!!!...
- med's do they work? 25th June 2005
... I've been on Avonex for about 6 mos, its hard to say whether it's working ... down, and I won't have to second guess myself. The Avonex does have some pretty icky side effects, gets better...
... Ditto exactly what Crystal22 said. I am on Avonex too. Sometimes there are side effects, sometimes there...
... relapsing/remitting MS and have been self-injecting Avonex for nine years. In all that time have remained stable ... still have the same symptoms I had before starting Avonex , numbness, tingling, etc. It doesn't work in the true...
- Cost of meds? 24th June 2005
... ones from coming,,, i know at first when i started avonex it was a few thousdan a month and i did not have insurance ... afford that so i went thru biogen the co that makes avonex ,,, and they helped us based on our income,,, and i...
... depending on their family size and income ratio. Avonex for example offers such a program thru thier mother...
- Is MS hereditary? 23rd June 2005
... the MRI center.
Yes..I do take shots. I chose Avonex because it's a once-a-week deal and I liked what I...
- how many of you are on meds? 22nd June 2005
... Hi again Donnalynne!
I am on Avonex . I was dx'd in January 2005. The neuro gave me 4 weeks ... I did so, saw him at the end of 4 weeks and began Avonex 6 weeks after the dx.
You have talked about a...
... donnalynne
dx 1985 disability 2000
avonex 2002
after 7months-8months of feeling sick
i am ... functioning cleaning house,short walks, gardening
chose avonex only because the injection is once a week HATE NEEDLES...
... donnalynne
dx 1985 disability 2000
avonex 2002
after 7months-8months of feeling sick
i am ... functioning cleaning house,short walks, gardening
chose avonex only because the injection is once a week HATE NEEDLES...
... Dx in Sept 2004, started Avonex in October. Very mild case of MS. Still getting...
- Avonex ?...please help!!! 21st June 2005
... Hi Racefan8!
I have been using Avonex for over a year now. What you are describing is common ... a LOT of research on the CRAB meds before I chose Avonex and knew going in that side effects can and do subside...
... Hi Racefan8!
Feeling any better today with the Avonex side effects?...
... i was on avonex for over a yr,,, and i had the same flu like symptoms...
... I was on Avonex for over a year until my insurance ran out. I did...
... reactions due to the SITE? You should tell this to Avonex , because it was their nurse that recommended so many...
... Hi,
I was on Avonex from Oct to Dec and had that MAC truck feeling along...
... Hi I too am on Avonex and after the first shot I thought I was dying(Migraine...
... yi yi! I wish I had found this board BEFORE I began Avonex ! You guys are a treasure trove of information...even...
... hi there.
i took avonex for two years. you're not crazy. the side effects ... by ZERO side effects. the best thing to do with avonex is to stockpile the ibuprofin. take it every 4-6...
- scared 21st June 2005
... Dazee...I use AVonex . It works for me. But not every drug will work for...
- Something to think about ! 21st June 2005
... 3-4 times a week, but stretch daily. I am only on Avonex and when needed Provigil and Naproxen .
I actually...
- Tailbone needles 20th June 2005
... sure isn't boring, is it? :)
Time to inject the Avonex .......
- many thanks 20th June 2005
... come to a decision re: my meds. I will be starting Avonex , in July.(that's the next time i see my doc)...
- New to Copaxone...with a question 18th June 2005
... I use Avonex ...have never had an injection site problem. However...
- starting medications 16th June 2005
... effects. The 2 drugs I am considering are Rebif or Avonex . I don't have a problem giving myself shots and I...
... also am/was a healthcare professional and I was on Avonex for 7 years. During that time I rarely was sick even ... people. It wasn't until I added Novantrone to the Avonex that my white counts dropped dramatically and I began ... come back up after 3 months and we discontinued the Avonex and the Novantrone. My liver function tests and white ... counts were ok with just the Avonex for a very long time. Hope this helps you! May God...
... I started Avonex in 2001 and did really well on it until last year...
... perspective.
My daughter did terribly on both the Avonex and Rebif. At the time, the biggest problem was very ... not sure this is being caused by her former use of Avonex and Rebif, but they are very suspicious.
From all...
... about regular testing of liver function.I've been on Avonex for more than a year and when I began, my Neuro advised...
... are all about the same.
I, myself, have been taking Avonex and have been doing so for nine years. I don't have ... ramuscular) once a week. One other thing. Prior to starting Avonex I tried Betaseron but had to quit after just a few ... on Betaseron.
Does all this mean I am recommending Avonex ? not necessarily. You really have to carefully look...
- Smoodog - Med Side Effects 14th June 2005
... He has allowed me to get off all meds except for Avonex . Of course, everyone is different and MS can effect...
- I'm a little confused . . . 13th June 2005
... you, and you can always go to another one!! I chose Avonex ...I am having a rough time with self injecting, but...
- Looking for ways to cope 13th June 2005
... cure-all," but simply a "help."
FYI...I am using Avonex (just over a year now). My last MRI in February showed ... lesions..and the old ones were no longer active. Was Avonex resonsible? I don't know and neither does medical...
- Hi. I'm new here. 9th June 2005
... the MS meds cause puffiness or weight gain. I use Avonex , once weekly. The worst I get are flu-like side effects...
- Meda - help or not? 8th June 2005
... button.
I heard Biogen is developing that for Avonex , but for now I do it the old fashioned way. Believe ... designed to slow the progression of MS. I've been on Avonex for about a year and a half and my symptoms - when ... they flare - are not nearly as harsh as "before" Avonex . Is Avonex the reason? Who knows..MS is unpredictable ... works best for your lifestyle and convenience. I chose Avonex because it's a once-a-week injection and suits my...
... Did you have side effects when you first when on Avonex (like flu-tpye symptoms)? And, if so, did they subside...
... Hi FancyCaneLady!! When I first started Avonex , my Neuor advised that I may have some side-effects...
... few of my thoughts on the CRAB medications (mostly Avonex which I am the most familiar).
I am taking Avonex ... long now I hardly remember.)
Just prior to atarting Avonex I tried Betaseron but had to quit after just a few...
- Palpatations 6th June 2005
... many other things MS can mimic. I am currently using Avonex (weekly injection) for the MS, Tylenol or Advil as...
... weeks. Every symptom calmed down. I started taking avonex in late April. I have had 8 injections and seem to...
... we all had our hopes "cautiously" pinned on it. The Avonex is not designed to work likeTysabri. It is meant to...
- (Interferon beta-1a findings 6th June 2005
... your question, I am still taking interferon beta 1a - Avonex . Been on it for a year and a half. I chose Avonex...
- Need suggestions to help deal with MS 5th June 2005
... Is your friend's husband using anything like Avonex or Rebif? What treatment is he currently on, if any...
- new and dx for two months...... HELP 4th June 2005
... to time. I am 42 and was just dx'd last year. I use Avonex ...which is not meant to help me get back to normal...
- Tysabri - 4th case of PML suspected 2nd June 2005
... This person only had 3 infusions and was also on avonex ....
- MS and Allergies 1st June 2005
... Hey Y22man! I have been using Avonex for over a year for the MS, and Allegra and AllegraD...
- 58 and just dx-anybody else 31st May 2005
... is acting up the legs and feet follow. I've been on Avonex since Feb 05 and am hopefull it will impact disease...
- MS-related dental issues 30th May 2005
... I ended up dumping all but the weekly injection of Avonex and an anti-depressant generic as needed for pain...
- In need of assistance 30th May 2005
... re-evaluated, and talk about a treatment other than Avonex (the side effects were awful and I can't face them...
- Copaxone 25th May 2005
... you'll find the injections hurt much lessthan with Avonex , cus these are sub-cutaneous (under the skin), not...
... and am 6 months preg right now. I too started with avonex and hated it. I used to do my shot on fridays after ... used the auto injector, preferred that. After using avonex in my legs for so long, I couldnt even use my legs...
... small bumps that go away. It is nothing compared to Avonex . I used that for 2 weeks & had vascular problems....
- New to the board. :} 25th May 2005
... DIAZEPAM 2mg = 1 TABLET 3 TIMES A DAY AS NEEDED!
AVONEX 30 mcg/0.5 ml PRE-FILLED SYRINGE = SELF INJECT ONCE...
- MS & PREGNANCY 22nd May 2005
... for any ms or ms medical reason.
I too was on Avonex before the copaxone, maybe they are different regarding ... pregnancy. I took avonex for a year but was sick for 2-3 days after I did the...
- my insurance may be switching to HMO and I'm scared 16th May 2005
... that list they won't. Do you think that drugs like Avonex will be on that list? It is a Blue Cross HMO......
... Do they cover Avonex ?...
... Avonex may be covered. I think it really is just going to...
- I think I have MS, please help me 11th May 2005
... I try to stay very positive, go to the gym. do my Avonex therapy and rest when I'm tired. Fatigue and stress...
- rrms and physical testing (please look!)....... 9th May 2005
... ms specialist said benign, but yet i'll be starting avonex for rrms
are u taking any of the drugs for ms? what...
- Number of lesions and prognosis, Rebif ?ion 2nd May 2005
... so much with him being on Rebif from when he was on Avonex , the only differance is that he's not as sick and...
- Depression And Ms? 1st May 2005
... out to tell others. I was dx in '99. I started on avonex then switched to betaseron now for 6 years. I also...
- How long did it take to get diagnosed? 1st May 2005
... ,,that I was imagining the systoms.........I take avonex now and a few other meds and have it under control...
- should i use interferon? 25th April 2005
... don't know Eter. All I can say I am "pleased" with Avonex and neuro swears by it. I say pleased in quotes because...
... that are using interferon for this type of MS. I know Avonex was approved for relapsing/remitting MS, but the point...
... thanx Roy for reply,
... some say Avonex side-effects are more than its benefits. do u believe...
... thanx Roy for reply,
... some say Avonex side-effects are more than its benefits. do u believe ... but many don't. I, myself, get no side effects from Avonex . I may gave had a few when I first started it but...
- Lumber puncture 22nd April 2005
... becides alcohol with a blood thinner. I wonder if my Avonex is ok with it? My Dr. is supposed to call me today...
- L'hermittes sign With Avonex treatment??? 21st April 2005
... all I know is I have lhermittes, and im going on avonex , and what ive experienced and posted while im waiting...
- Statins? 19th April 2005
... She was on one of the CRABs at the time (I think Avonex ) which can also cause liver damage. Her liver functions ... looks like she has permanent liver damage from the Avonex and/or Rebif. Now I'm glad he didn't add Lipitor to...
- Doctors, doctors, everywhere! 19th April 2005
... 3 rounds of outpatient IV steroids
AND I started Avonex after my baby was born.
Oooooookkkkkk, I have definately...
- New here--?? about ABC's 14th April 2005
... are no side effects" Yeah I listened to that about Avonex , puhleeeeze! ~lol~ Hoping someone will be honest ... very first symptom was 15 years back. Started on Avonex --it about killed me--doc said my body just couldn...
- Medication??? 13th April 2005
... really is progression?
anyone?
im going to start on avonex (reg nuro recom), but im scared, y should i take something...
- severe symps from avonex 10th April 2005
... Had a break from meds ( Had kids) i'm now back on Avonex , this time pre filled.
Must admit, i'm doing much ... better. Avonex alliance Nurse came home to me. Helped me ease into...
... You asked weather you need special water to mix the Avonex .
Powder form comes with everything you need to prepare...
- Jewel2-Ms treatments 9th April 2005
... that Rebif has a higher reduction of new lesions than Avonex . Is that true? :) Just confused. I know your daughter ... try something new since he isnt responding to the Avonex IMO. Thanks.
---Moon...
... is the best treatment, then comes Rebif, then 3rd Avonex . I'm so messed up as to what is the best drug. I ... thought Avonex was the best one to date, now that i've been reading ... , the ony thing about Avonex that is better is the weekly injection. Aaahhhhhhhhhhhh...
... confusing. As far as my daughter, she first tried Avonex . She liked the IM injections once a week and did get ... depression problem before this. However, she started the Avonex immediately following the birth of her daughter, so ... Yes, it has the same depression side effect as the Avonex , but he hoped that her previous depressive episode ... an upbeat, fun girl.
She actually preferred the Avonex over the others (except for the depression). She liked ...
I hope this helps. You do know that Rebif and Avonex are the same chemical compound, but the Rebif is stronger ... ve heard of some people taking increased doses of Avonex to get more potency, but keeping the IM injections...
... Well I'm just going to stick with the Avonex for now, and play it by ear. I'll give it a try for...
- going on Rebif 7th April 2005
... I was on Avonex and am just switchnig to Rebif. I have not been feeling ... well on Avonex and my doctor just decided to switch me to Rebif. ... want to hear about how people felt after going from Avonex to Rebif. I heard that it is really a much better...
... I'm on Avonex 2, but I thought only the side effects were better ... . Avonex has a low(5%) incidence of neutralizing antibodies ... neutralizing antibodies was 12 times higher in Rebif than Avonex . In other words your body has a 12 times greater...
... Hi, about a year ago I switched from Avonex to Rebif. The Rebif shot hurt , It stung really bad ... injection. After six month on Rebif I went back to Avonex . The shot doesn't hurt and the side affects aren't...
... The reason I switched to Rebif is that Avonex is not working for me. Every time I haver a new MRI ... doctor stated a while ago that he wanted me off of the Avonex , but we were waiting for Tysabri. I was going to come ... off of the Avonex and go on that. Well, we all know what happened there ... to have a much higher reduction in new lesions than Avonex , he switched me this week. I have already taken two ... almost zero side effects. Even after a year of being on Avonex , I still got so tired that I basically spent the day ... Mine have continued to get worse even while on the Avonex . I feel like I don't belong in my own body. I have...
... that Rebif had a higher reduction in new leisons than Avonex . Hummmmmm........
---Moon...
... the Rebif. I like the once a week injection with Avonex , since nothing changed between the Rebif and the Avonex ... , my doctor and I decited to go back on the Avonex .
I hope the Rebif will work for you, good luck!...
... current neurologist. He immediately put me on the Avonex . I had been on it from about the middle of december ... their MRIs.
I also had very bad side effects from Avonex . I had extreme fatigue, and usually spent the day...
- Neurontin 5th April 2005
... uncomfortable taking then to quit. I tell myself Avonex is bad for me to so whats the diff? I take provigil...
... my colostrum, and my Pi Water. oh and of course my Avonex , its a piece of cake for me now.
---Moon...
- Neuro Appt today...Any advice on getting MRI done faster? 5th April 2005
... PROBABLE MS. I am currently going to her now and I'm on Avonex . If you can start treatment within the first 2 years...
- Jewel2 31st March 2005
... it. He was going to see if I could take it with the Avonex i'm on. Hope the best for daughter.
----Moon...
- MS and Brain MRI... 31st March 2005
... before I could be dixed with Ms. I'm on treatment ( Avonex ) for ms though. I have not had a spinal done, nore...
... of the spine maybe next year.
I am currently on Avonex ,neurontin, Provigil and my supplements are Triomega...
- Colon Cleanse 31st March 2005
... anyone........ hmmmmmmm
and i should be starting avonex soon.......... :*(...
... work to do it. I get the flu every Sunday from my Avonex , I dont want to get it for 3-4 more days. I thought...
... call her and see what she says,
moon, how long on avonex ? im debating to start it or not..... :*(
thank you...
- Bad News On Tysabri 30th March 2005
... the PML virus and did not take the Tysabri with the Avonex , so the hopes for Tysabri returning soon are not to...
- Injections overly painful? 30th March 2005
... Hi Arraicha , I'm on Avonex which is intromuscular 1 1/2 inch needle and have...
... Yeah, Avonex is supposed to be the least painful interferon since ... but I haven't had any since this summer. I guess the Avonex flu symptoms are prevalent because you only inject...
- avonex prefilled or do it u'rself...... ? 30th March 2005
... hi,
i was wondering how many avonex users are doing the mix u'rself, and who are useing...
... was a difference. but watch those side affects. avonex made me suicidal. i have been off of it for a few...
- Something very weird 28th March 2005
... hi all ,
My problem is I been taking avonex since 98 and now my body is starting to have an alergic...
- Novantrone(chemo) 27th March 2005
... I had 5 Novantrone treatments while continuing on Avonex . I had been on all of the ABC drugs and continued ... sixth treatment. My dr stopped the Novantrone AND the Avonex . It took 9 months for my white count to start to rise...
- Just diagnosed....need a friend 25th March 2005
... you'll feel alot better. I just started taking the Avonex . I dont know what your Doc has in mind for you but ... mine thinks Avonex is the best for me. WE are really close to finding...
... are angels. My neurologist immediately started me on Avonex . I also had a wealth of information through a friend...
- spinal tap results, no bands but high level igg 25th March 2005
... said when he called, and said to start treatment ( avonex )..........
once again ive had in, 1992 numb half...
- Avonex 23rd March 2005
... I'm glad you decided to try Avonex again. I had a pretty rough time with it too at first...
... resistance to it over time, etc.
Can you tell me if Avonex is more effective than Copaxone? I've not tried Avonex ... broke, don't fix it" approach, but then again, if Avonex is going to do a better job, maybe I should reconsider...
... Moon
I am glad to hear that you are going to give Avonex another try. I just started my Avonex last Saturday ... want to try it without it. Did any of you taking Avonex get like a burnig feeling in your skin every time...
... shot.
Copaxone slows the disability by about 25% and avonex slows it by 37%
Avonex was shown to reduce the risk ... having a second attack by 44%. After 18 months on Avonex , MRI's showed a 91% reduction in the volume of T2 ... -weighted lesions, which affeect the brain. Avonex has a low 5% incidence of neutralizing antibodies...
... giving it another try. My daughter actually liked the Avonex best of all of the CRABs, even with the one day of...
... Moon, thanks for Avonex info. Something to mull over.
Angie, take a nap...
- Tysabri info 22nd March 2005
... cause of the reaction with the Tysabri taken with the avonex ,suppressed the immune system too much and the virus...
... one infusion. Had no problem. But then i took my avonex injection a week later. Skin swelled really badly ... had a reaction to the combination. I had been on Avonex for 2 1/2 years before I had my infusion. The regular...
- do MRIs show MS??? 22nd March 2005
... brain and he said definately MS,, and i started on avonex soon after....
- My mom was just diagnosed 22nd March 2005
... and was hospitalized for 4 days. I just started on Avonex treatment on Saturday.
You might want to go on...
- Starting Copaxone 21st March 2005
... symptoms are similar to u'rs, reg neuro suggested avonex , ms specialist suggested copax....... im going with ... the avonex , but my liver blood test showed my bellirubin was ... it........ but who knows...... i will not take the avonex if it is elevated when my system is clear....since ... avonex plays a big role on u'r liver.......... :(
thanks...
- life expectancy 19th March 2005
... talking about the injectible CRABs (Copaxone, Rebif, Avonex , Betaseron)?...
- Starting Avonex 18th March 2005
... Hi Angie.
I've been on Avonex for about 3 mos now, at first the side effects were ... -usually they will do it every 3-6 months because Avonex is metabolized in the liver (like almost all meds...
... will give you the most up to date information about Avonex , its side effects (read the depression section), and ... it.
[url]http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/SAFETY/2005/ avonex _DHCP.pdf[/url]
[url]http://www.fda.gov/medwatch ... /SAFETY/2005/ Avonex _PI.pdf[/url]
These links were preapproved my moderator ... have a problem with depression before or since the Avonex - only while on it. Have you discussed your existing...
... off work in bed sick as a dog from the shot,,, the avonex didn;t work for me,,, i still had exacerbations and...
... report at your last doctor app. How long were you on Avonex that you got your exacerbation?
Take care all
...
- ? for angie81 13th March 2005
... hi angie, wondering how ur avonex shot went, i read on my post, u were to start it this...
- Anyone Tried Prokarin Compound? 10th March 2005
... needed to start therapy. I was recomended Tysabri and Avonex together. I was supposed to start the same week it ... taken off the market. So I took my first shot of Avonex last Sunday. 4 hours to the minute after the injection...
... the other disease modifying drugs such as rebif and avonex , the only downside is that with copaxone you need ... help you there. What was the reasoning fro going with Avonex , was it what your doctor recomended? Did you get inof ... like symptoms of the beta interfuron drugs such as avonex , they have to monitor yourkindey function and that...
... side afects ONLY last about 3 to 6 months,i think avonex is weekly you could try a more moderate 1 like rebif...
... moon rising, did u just take one shot of avonex and stop? did u have high fever? did it last the full ... night? if u dont mind me asking, thanks im to start avonex in the next 2 wks
thanks...
... with MS and my doc jus decided that i should go on Avonex . ( I had research all of them alot before this) ...
... of you might think I'm a whimp because I only gave Avonex only 1 try. Like I said, some people react to it...
... Hi Moon Rising,
I have one other thought about Avonex reactions. What some people have done is start off...
... I think I will try that Sunday to get rid of that Avonex in my fridge, It's invading my diet coke space, and ... I could put 4 more diet cokes in that Avonex box space, he he , thanks again.
--Moon...
... drugs at the moment come under this category, with Avonex
being one of them. It seems that you want nothing ... more to do with Avonex after your terrible reaction to it. Prokarin has...
... it would be a waste of time and money for me.
The Avonex , I believe I will stick with it. I took 1/2 the dose ... and I'm drunk. I think thats why I reacted to the avonex so bad. I'm the same way with medicine. I took 1 500mg...
... your description of the bad side effect you had from Avonex and my brother experienced the same thing. He too ... more to do with intense flu like symptoms from the Avonex . Everyone is different, you just have to find what...
... needed to start therapy. I was recomended Tysabri and Avonex together. I was supposed to start the same week it ... taken off the market. So I took my first shot of Avonex last Sunday. 4 hours to the minute after the injection...
- spinal tap??? 8th March 2005
... bad stories would be appreciated, im going to start avonex in about 2 wks....which means spinal with in that...
... which he believed i have invisible symptoms recommened avonex , and the ms specialist said she believed benign ms...
... i have MS no queston about it. i am alos starting Avonex this weekend kinda scared about the side effects....
- More Updates on Tysabri 3rd March 2005
... developed PML while on Tysabri were also receiving Avonex , another Biogen MS drug. Steroids, another treatment...
... patients who were infected were also being treated with Avonex . So maybe that, combined with the Tysabri caused the...
- Diagnosed on 2/17/05 and scared 3rd March 2005
... a ton of info on different thearapies for ms, from avonex to rebif to capaxone, and I need to decide on which...
... quite well on it, I'm on Rebif. I did start out on Avonex , but after about a year, my neurologist decided to...
- Questions on meds 2nd March 2005
... here is my daughter's personal history with them:
Avonex - Flu-like symptoms that did not decrease over time ... thank God!)
Rebif - which is basically the same as Avonex , but a different strength and injection schedule. ... thought that since she was post-partum during her Avonex depression, that maybe it wasn't solely the Avonex ... had less flu-like symptoms with the Rebif than the Avonex , and the injections were easier, even though they ... soreness issues with the subQ injectibles, and the Avonex side effects never diminished even after a year and...
- Advice on Medication 1st March 2005
... hello,,, i was dx'd in 2001,,, i started out on avonex ,,, which was bad for me,, i was on it a yr and never ... on all of us different,, i know some ppl love the avonex ,, but i couldn;t do it anymore. good luck!...
... injections I wanted to do it as little as possible.
The Avonex was once a week intra-muscular. I do not like the...
... had a relapse after about 2 months off the inferon. Avonex was new and it was suggested. I tried this drug because ... overdue according to statistics, but I continue with my avonex and other drugs for symtons of MS
I think that Tysabri...
- Any new drug? 1st March 2005
... The problem is that 2 people on the Tysabri and the Avonex together developed a usually fatal disease called ... tried any of the CRAB injectibles? (Copaxone, Rebif, Avonex or Beta seron) Some people have had great success...
... think that it was a combination between tysabri and avonex that was fatal and where is the data on this
are...
... think that it was a combination between tysabri and avonex that was fatal and where is the data on this
are...
... 48-year-old woman who was taking Tysabri along with Avonex , another multiple sclerosis drug sold by Biogen Idec ... sclerosis patients who were taking both Tysabri and Avonex , according to the FDA report. Some doctors have speculated ... the market if it was not used in conjunction with Avonex .
Last Thursday, Kelly Martin, Elan's chief executive...
... benefits for MS patients. Check with your doctor. I use Avonex . It's hard to say whether any of the CRAB meds are...
- Tysabri UPDATE PLEASE READ 28th February 2005
... serious effects among patients who used it along with Avonex in clinical trials. In one case, the person died, ... Tysabri for more than two years in combination with Avonex , the companies said.
"Our ongoing commitment to...
... meantime, I am very glad that I did not stop taking my Avonex . Even though it's not working that well, at least...
... two people who were afflicted with the PML were on Avonex and Tysabri together, it is a blessing in disguise...
... treatment. I figure that if they decide that Tysabri and Avonex don't work well together, with my doctor's approval ... I would like to just use Tysabri, since Avonex is not working that well.
I thought I would share ... patients treated with TYSABRI in combination with AVONEX ® (Interferon beta-1a) in clinical trials of multiple ... therapy (37 and 28 monthly doses) in combination with AVONEX . Neither patient had a known history of immunosuppression ... multiple sclerosis patients treated with natalizumab
and AVONEX combination therapy. To date, we have received no ... patients receiving monotherapy with either TYSABRI or AVONEX , nor
have we received any reports of PML in patients...
- dizziness/vertigo room spinning 26th February 2005
... has ms & was diagnoised in 1999 so he's been on the Avonex now on the Copaxone. He is having dizziness when he...
... yes i have those problems,,, i was also on avonex before,, and had too many side effects from the flu...
- my dad is getting worse 26th February 2005
... didn;t have any insurance,,, and my neuro put me on avonex , which is made by biogen and i went thru them based ... dollars,,, tell him to ask his neuro i am sure if avonex does that,,, the others might as well! good luck to...
