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And were off!!!
Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 11:45 am
by MoJo
And were off!! I gave myself my first Avonex injection at 1pm today! I am beginning to feel really achey, but hopefully this is as bad as it gets
Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2010 7:24 am
by bossman
Mojo I started avonex 2 weeks ago and had some achiness for a couple days.It wasn't so bad. Of course the first 2 doses were 1/2 doses so we will see how this week with a full dose goes. I hope it was tolerable for you.I take motrin before I inject and it seemed to help
GOD BLESS!!
Bossman
Re: And we're off!!!
Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2010 9:26 pm
by NHE
Ibuprofen seems to help more with Avonex's side effects than the acetominophen that Biogen recommends. If side effects are a problem, then you might want to try taking some at the time of your shot and then every 4 to 6 hours after that as needed (usually not more than one 24 hour period).
NHE
Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2010 11:27 pm
by ElJacko
A point of interest, I'm on the trial for the new Pegylated interferon from Biogen. The study instructions state to take Ibuprofen before and for 24 hours after the jab.
It looks like Ibuprofen is gaining favour
Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 12:00 pm
by MoJo
Hi
Thanks for the support. Ok I have done 2 doses now, in the uk we start off with full doses!!!! Unfortunately I am allergic to ibuprofen so have had to make do with paracetamol and to be honest it hasn't been too bad!!!
good luck to those of you just starting.
jo x
Re: And were off!!!
Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 1:41 pm
by NHE
MoJo wrote:Ok I have done 2 doses now, in the uk we start off with full doses!!!! Unfortunately I am allergic to ibuprofen so have had to make do with paracetamol and to be honest it hasn't been too bad!!!
Some people also find naproxen, e.g., Aleve, to be helpful.
NHE