Dee....Re: Re: First Beteseron injection....

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I was on Avonex for 5 years and did fine. I learned how to manage the side effects and it wasn't bad at all. I got "tired" of shots and quit in 2003. I had several bad relapses so, in retrospect, perhaps it wasn't such a good idea to quit. lolI'm glad you are doing good on Avonex, Dee. And I hope this is a good day for you!hugs SharonThis email is a natural hand made product. The slight variations in spelling and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way are to be considered flaws or defects. To: MSersLife Sent: Tue, August 17, 2010 2:12:21 PMSubject: Re: First Beteseron injection....

I started out on Betaseron in 1998. Since I never had the flu, the 'flu like symptoms' caught me totally by surprise. Fever and chills so bad it took me 10 minutes to even get out of bed to get a blanket around me and to take something (I was single at the time)! I finally hit on alternating ibuprofen and generic tylenol. Usually ibuprogen before bed and tylenol during the night if I needed it, and then in the morning as well.I couldn't handle giving myself those shots, almost had panic attacks about them, and finally gave up on the betaseron. (I know, I'm a wimp! LOL) After I got married (2002), hubby insisted I try Avonex and he learned to give me my shots. Those side affects have eased up although I do wake up with the chills sometimes if I forget the ibuprofen before bed.Anyway, hope that helps!Dee>> Yesterday the Beta nurse was out to teach us how to prepare the Betaseron> injections. It was not that bad and we did fine. did get terribly ill> last night though. He got a high fever and had severe joint pain. I was so> hoping he wouldn't have a reaction. And to think this is only ¼ of the> dosage. He did take Tylenol and Motrin. I actually had a frozen bag of> peas on his neck. He was really burning up. The fever finally broke and he> is feeling better today. His next injection is tomorrow night. I hope it> goes better.> > > > > > http://countermanfamilynews.blogspot.com/>------------------------------------