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- Sat Feb 10, 2007 8:02 am
- Forum: Avonex
- Topic: Avonex and heart issues
- Replies: 7
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Since I've been on the Nexium for GERD, I haven't had any further problems with taking Aleve on the night of my Avonex injection. My drs have decided that a cardiac ablation probably wouldn't help the heart palpitations I've been having, and put me on a beta-blocker instead. It's slowed down my fast...
- Sun Jan 07, 2007 4:51 am
- Forum: Avonex
- Topic: Avonex and heart issues
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7789
Good advice! I hadn't been able to take anything but Tylenol due to heartburn from the NSAIDs. Last week I finally started taking something strong for the heartburn, took 2 Aleve after my shot when I went to bed and 1 the next day, and had a much better day. My heart is still wacky; however, looks l...
- Fri Dec 22, 2006 1:52 pm
- Forum: Avonex
- Topic: Avonex and heart issues
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7789
I asked her why there were a difference with Rebif as opposed to Avonex, since it's injecting the same stuff (MORE of the same stuff!) and she said that since it's 3X a week the body is more used to processing the stuff and the side effects are not as hard on the heart. Also that the absorption is l...
- Wed Dec 20, 2006 6:17 pm
- Forum: Avonex
- Topic: Avonex and heart issues
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7789
Avonex and heart issues
Hi--I'm new here, this is my first post. I have been on Avonex for a little over two years. Recently, I started experiencing heart palpitations and twinges of chest pain around my sternum. I made an appt. to see my PCP and start getting a work-up for my heart--also to ask if I'm having anxiety attac...