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MondayAVONEX TIP #4
I’ve been taking Avonex for 5 years now and it's the only MS
drug I've taken. The only adverse reaction I've had is the flu-like
stuff (achiness, fatigue) and unfortunately the claim they make
that it lessens over time hasn't been my experience. Some
weeks I feel alright others I wake up feeling like I've been hit by
a truck. I do my injection on my Friday so I don’t have to work feeling poopy. I also take ibuprofen about an hour before. My neuro also told me to take the dose out of the fridge and let it sit for awhile before you inject and that’s suppose to help lessen the side effects. He explained why it helps but honestly I forgot. In the 5 years I've been taking it I've never had a flare that required any treatment and I have no new lesions showing on my MRI so it must be good for something. I hope it works for you and the side effects are minimal. Take good care. (((HUGS))) Posted by Michelle Labels: Avonex |