Copaxone Side Effects
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 4:29 am
I have been taking Copaxone injections since my diagnosis, just a little under 2 years ago. The first year seemed to go fine. About a year ago, I started noticing consistent hair loss and attributed it to 'age' (46). Then about 6 months back, I realized that my fatigue and leg heaviness was getting worse. My Neuro's response was to put me on a round of Achtar. The Achtar didn't really have much of an affect -- except making me anxious!
Last week, I tried to step back form it all and revisited all of the side effects to Copaxone. I realized that all of the above ~ could ~ be attributed to taking the medication. So, I decided that the only way to tell if Copaxone was contributing to these symptoms was to stop it completely for a couple of weeks and take a status check on my symptoms. If they stay the same, its the MS. If they get better, probably the Copaxone.
Has anyone on this forum had similar issues? Has anyone stopped Copaxone for any period of time?
Last week, I tried to step back form it all and revisited all of the side effects to Copaxone. I realized that all of the above ~ could ~ be attributed to taking the medication. So, I decided that the only way to tell if Copaxone was contributing to these symptoms was to stop it completely for a couple of weeks and take a status check on my symptoms. If they stay the same, its the MS. If they get better, probably the Copaxone.
Has anyone on this forum had similar issues? Has anyone stopped Copaxone for any period of time?