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Oh I can feel that stuff surging through me also after the injection. It's not the needle that hurts me....it's the ingredients. I have used all the MS meds and now am with Betaseron. Since I've been injecting for so many years now, what works for me is an ice pack for several minutes before. So muc...

I think if you go with Betaseron and have insurance, your copay will be covered by Betaplus. I stopped Copaxone because of what it did to my skin and don't mind Betaseron injections that I have been taking for several years. I hope you will keep your dreams and plans!

I was on Copaxene for at least 2 years and my skin will never be the same. There are craters and dimples in the areas of injections....

I think that 'caustic' is a good word for that Copaxone stuff. It does terrible things to many folk's skin. However, I am still using it probably because I can still walk...badly, but can still walk and maybe this is what's helping. I just don't know. I don't get sick to my stomach or have any burni...

Fern,
I think you've made my day. I will certainly try moving around the areas not affected first and try that angle. Giving my legs a break really makes me smile and know that I don't have so much pain to look forward to.
Diane

Fern and others, I feel better knowing that you are just using the hips and belly for injections also. I was thinking that I can hardly stand to touch my legs anymore because they're so painful and bruised. Maybe a break from that area. I never feel pain in my belly and so far... can stand the pain ...

Curiouser, I've had MS since 1971 and have been on Copaxene since 1-6-03. I feel so badly that you suffered so with all of those side effects. I have had none of those. My only complaint is the Lipoatrophy, or the odd dimpling, crater-like sunken areas that are hard. I shouldn't complain so much but...

Lori,
Yes, I use the Autoject. I just noticed that my needle was set at 8. I will certainly set it at 6 and give that a try. I haven't called Teva at this point. I bet this will help and don't know why I didn't think of that before!
Thank you so much,
Diane

I recently found this website and am excited to see if I can learn more than I already know. I am 55 and have had MS since 1971. I have taken Avonex in the past but have now been on Copaxene since Jan 2003. I am very upset with the lipoatrophy of my skin but the medication hasn't caused any other pr...