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Anyone out there???? Does anyone on Copaxone still use this forum? I've found a lot of the posts to be at least a year old.

I have read on here about the importance of removing the needle carefully at 90 degrees to help prevent Copaxone site reactions. I've also read that injecting at an angle (normal practice with other type of sub-cue injections) helps as well. Are these recommendations for the auto-inject, or for manu...

DD on Copaxone for 1 month (newly diagnosed), using ice after the injections, and massaging the lump after 24 hrs. Both seem to help. Shared Solutions nurse has recommended heat BEFORE the injection and ice AFTER, as well as massaging the lump AFTER 24 HOURS.

My DD (newly diagnosed) has started warming them under her arm. She told her neuro this yesterday, and the woman a disapproving, distasteful face. Glad to know others of you have found this a convenient way to warm it up, too. It seemed like a good practical idea to me. Thank you for the suggestion ...

Hi! My DD has been on Copaxone a month now (newly diagnosed) and some of her lumps have not disappeared yet. Shared solutions told her to try to rub them out.

Nothing posted here since March. How are you doing OregonMom, Noreen, others on Ty??? We would love for you to continue updating us on your progress! TY!