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(also known as Interferon beta-1a)
Interferon beta-1a is a drug in the interferon family used to treat multiple sclerosis. It is believed that Interferon-Beta based drugs achieve their beneficial effect on MS progress via their anti-inflammatory properties. Studies have also determined that Interferon-Beta improves the integrity of the blood-brain barri... more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Multiple Sclerosis (MS) | 876 |
65% |
| Narcolepsy | 1 |
100% |
| Financial Challenges | 1 |
100% |
| Coming Out | 1 |
100% |
| Antiphospholipid Syndrome | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 66% (883
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Avonex Reviews
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I was on this for a year but then was taken off due to my MRI results.
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I've been on it since 1998. As long as I eat well and exercise, my reaction isn't very bad.
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I am presently on Avonex.It's been only 3 and half months since I started the treatment. For the first 2 months I experienced the the flu like symptoms for a period of 24 hours after the injection.With each time my body was adjusting to the medication and the side effects were getting less and less, however Tylenol cannot be avoided.It reduces the incredible migrane,folloing within a few hours the injection.
It's a little early to say I feel better but at least I don't feel worst.
It's a little early to say I feel better but at least I don't feel worst.
Working / Worked
I seem to have minimal side affects with this drug and sometimes none at all, I have been on it for 4 years and plan to stick wiyh it
Working / Worked
Worked for a couple years but then stopped. I had the classic flu like symptoms. Was able to stop them with Tylenol.
Working / Worked
I've been on it since 12/2000, and I feel that its helped me tremendously! Honestly don't know where I'd be without it! I give the glory to God and know that he has made it possible. No side effects from the Avonex.
Working / Worked
Worked very well for me from 1998 - 2006. Since 2006 the side effects went from lousy to really rough to inhuman. Stopped it recently and will begin a drug study in January, 2009.
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I started this medication in May 2008. For someone who's needle phobic I conquered my fear. I get the chills through out the night,and wake up feeling I'm having an attack
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stopped using after healing problems post-op. no problems with taking the medication otherwise.
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Taking Avonex since first diagnosed.
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Discussions
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Anti-bodies to Rebif
Building antihodies to Rebif is actually saying you build them to interferon beta 1a which is the same thing to avonex. It is just taken in a differen... [More] -
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Hi Heather Yeah my doc said right away that they will need to monitor my liver function, which I am already doing every 3 months for the Avonex (inte... [More] -
If You Have "Flu-Like Sxs" frm interfers, why take
Well, I take Rebif cause it works for me. I started with the "China Rat Club" almost two years ago. Since I've been taking it my MRIs have ... [More] -
Top MS Myths Debunked
HEALTH FACTS & MYTHS Top Multiple Sclerosis Myths Debunked (NAPSI)-More than 400,000 Americans are affected by multiple sclerosis (MS), a ... [More] -
Rebif???
REBIF is an interferon beta-1a which is similar to AVONEX. Here is the subtle difference between the two: The specific activity of interferon beta-1a... [More]
